How to Use Basic Woodworking Tools : Using a Table Saw

How to properly use a table saw; get professional tips and advice from an expert carpenter on woodworking tools in this free instructional video.

Expert: Kevin Mouton
Bio: Kevin Mouton has spent the last four years making custom, high end, solid wood and veneer furniture for local and national clients out of a shop in Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Paul Raila

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• table
• saw
• chop
• woodworking
• planer
• carpentry
• joiner
• biscuit
• clamping
• jointer

[crazynewf1973]

once again expertvillage showing people how to kill themselves.

[shon9514]

Even I know enough to use a push stick and keep my saw guard on, and I just started wood working this year., Kevin, you should redo the vid or cut the last 'demo' part out, really. Even if you're a pro and feel comfortable, you shouldn't promote that carelessness for ppl looking for 'proper' techniques.

[Armaangandevia1]

i have never found evan one expert village video help full you guys have to meny bad vids wasting you tube server space

[jwheat65]

Should have a saw guard on yes, but ripping this width is safe without a push stick. I'd use one but it's still safe without it.

This is the first expertvillage vid I've seen that isn't crap. :-)

[joek0617]

@woods7878 user should be using a push stick unless cutting something like large sheets of plywood

[joek0617]

@Ryanty12 yes it does, you use push sticks, they can get cut up a lot more than you finger, and you can make more of them

[TheStinkyda]

@morganbowen what? the blade all the way up can cause binding = kick back.

In this case he does not need a push stick and has much better control with out one. He has his pinkie finger ridding on the top of the fence ensuring his hand stays there during the cut and allowing him to keep even pressure down to the table surface as well as to the fence.

Perfect technique really, and the selves are tight fitting and short so the poss no danger in this case.

[jjenson2006]

One thing I always do is roll up my sleeves. If this guys sleeve caught that blade, it would be all over for him.

[jjenson2006]

@morganbowen No you don't. The blade always cuts at a downward angle. The blade height has no bearing on kickback. It should be adjusted just above the height of the wood for a smoother cut.

You only need a push stick if the piece you are cutting is very close to the blade. As long as you curl your fingers around the rip fence there is no risk of your hand getting pulled in and cut by the blade.

[Muromecnatural]

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[ollieoniel]

nice to see an expertvillage video that doesnt suck

[morganbowen]

Terrible advise...adjust your blade all the way up so it does not kick back, you want the blades to cut the wood at a downward angle. Use a home depot push stick and keep your fingers away from the blade!!!!