Reading up on table saw useage?

[Ateallthepies]

Hello all,

Can anyone recommend me a book on all things table saw?

I would like something that tells a novice TS operator how to cut safely, set up jigs and make the right cuts?

Also pictures would be helpful!

There is only so much I can learn off youtube you see!

Ta,

Steve.

 

[joiner_sim]

FOR HEALTH & SAFETY ON MACHINES: http://www.hse.gov.uk/woodworking/woodcutting.htm

 

[angelboy]

FOR HEALTH & SAFETY ON MACHINES: http://www.hse.gov.uk/woodworking/woodcutting.htm

Thanks for that!

Really useful

 

[Steve Maskery]

FOR HEALTH & SAFETY ON MACHINES: http://www.hse.gov.uk/woodworking/woodcutting.htm

Interesting stuff about using dado heads on there too...

"Sir! Sir! Maskery said 'Dado', Sir!"

http://www.hse.gov.uk/woodworking/crosscut.htm

Note the caption on the film! Priceless!

S

 

[Noel]

Best book on all aspects including best working practices and safety, Kelly Mehler's The Tablesaw Book (2008):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Table-Saw-Book- ... 488&sr=1-1


"This book is a comprehensive reference to the table saw. It explains how to choose a table saw to suit your needs, setting it up and provides indepth illustrated instruction in all the basic operations: - Aligning the rip fence - Ripping thin stock - Making accurate cross cuts - - Handling sheet goods - Selecting the right blade - Working safely - - Cutting dadoes, grooves and tenons - Sawing large or thick stock - This is a complete revision, making it essentially a new book. The first edition quickly became an essential tool reference for woodworkers, since the table saw is the cornerstone of any woodworking shop. The book covers how to choose a table saw to fit the owners need, it reviews all basic operations including ripping, cross-cutting, handling large stock and sheet good as well special techniques and joinery. * Illustrated step-by-step with over 200 colour photographs and black & white line drawings."

 

[Ateallthepies]

Cheers for the H&S info and the book recommendation, will look into getting a copy.

Steve.

 

[Racers]

Hi,

See Jef Gormans info, read this first http://www.amgron.clara.net/accidentreports91.html

Then the rest http://www.amgron.clara.net/sawbenchsafetyindex13.html


Pete

 

[kingcod]

I picked up this from a second hand bookshop and found it quite useful

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jim-Tolpins-Tab ... 902&sr=1-1

 

[Mike.C]

As you are so obviously new to the world of woodworking machines, the best advice I can give on the use of table saws is not to go near one until you are 100% confident on using it. Read the above books, and buy a DVD or two (I have found it a lot easier to follow a DVD then a book) but don't even turn one on unless you are happy with your capability.

Sorry if this sounds a bit blunt, but I would like to be talking to a 10 digit Steve in 5 years time, rather then to find out you were put off the hobby after losing a couple of fingers.

Good luck and may you have many, many years of woodworking

Mike

 

[brandy20]

Here's another interesting free source that will give you a general idea:

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/PDF/Free/021180086.pdf

Knowing table saw fundamentals before using it is very important since it is one of the most dangerous tools in our shop. :shock: