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Fine Woodworking Magazine

TABLESAW BASICS AND BEYOND

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quick tips

Safe Ripping • Mastering this fundamental task requires understanding and finesse

Tune Your Tablesaw • A few key adjustments get your saw cutting smoothly

Shopmade Inserts • Get cleaner, safer cuts with every blade you use

Basic Outfeed Table • Durable, versatile, and easy to build

Make a Simple, Sturdy Crosscut Sled

3 Handy Stop Blocks • Increase the precision of crosscuts and tablesawn joinery

Sled for Miters • Precision jig eliminates gaps and headaches

Crosscut Sleds for Joinery • Quick to make and easy to store, these sleds are a must for every shop

Leg-Tapering Jig • Dedicated sled is dead-simple to build and use

Blades for Joinery • Cut joinery faster and cleaner with a set of four blades

Cut Accurate Tenons • Dado-blade technique is fast and efficient

Double Bridle Joint • Twin tenons maximize strength and add decorative flair

Modern Wall Shelf • Tablesawn joinery makes quick work of an elegant design

Hexagonal Boxes Are Little Gems • Dig out your attractive scraps and have some small-scale fun

Elegant Drawer Pulls • Clever jigs produce a complex shape with speed and precision

Build a Perfect Picture Frame • The key to success is mastering the splined miter