Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures of Table Saw Tips and Tricks

by Eric Smith
Make cleaner, safer and straighter cuts with easy-to-make accessories and jigs for your table saw. Read an overview of table saw tips and tricks.
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Table Saw Tips and Tricks
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Use featherboards for an extra set of hands
Make your own featherboards from a 2-ft. length of knot-free 1x4. Cut one end at 45 degrees. Then cut a series of 4-in.-long kerfs every 1/8 to 1/4 in. (narrower on stiff hardwoods, wider on softwoods)—thin enough so the long fingers flex slightly.
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