DRD-Pers
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Table Saw
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Plan:
1.DONE Buy the Ridgid TS3650.
2.DONE Buy a push shoe (see if they have one at Home Depot, else could buy the Craftsman one that Sears has).
1.Use a push shoe rather than a push stick:
1."Push Shoe"
1.[This is a very good idea - should use it rather than a push stick.]
2.Safety and the Table Saw - "Push Sticks and
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1.http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&pid=00932190000&cat=Power+Tool+Acce ssories&subcat=Tool+Safety&vertical=TOOL&ihtoken=1
2.http://www.vermontamerican.com/Products/productdetail.htm?G=190912&GRP=190912&I=70515
3.Make or buy a featherboard.
1.How to make a featherboard: http://www.woodzone.com/tips/featherboard.htm
2.http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=1651
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4.Magnetic: (more expensive, probably keep it in mind and "upgrade" if necessary)
1.http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=7534
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5.Can see what they have at Home Depot.
4.Buy an inexpensive push block or two:
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5.Buy a
1.They come solid; you customize it by passing the specific blade up through it.
2.Dado insert for the Ridgid:
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2.Positive reviews.
3.Make your own: http://www.hoistman.com/HoistMan/ZCItute.html
6.Probably buy
7.Possibly buy a better saw blade.
1.Maybe Forrest WWII.
2.http://www.forrestsawblades.com/
3.DeWalt DW7657
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3.http://www.epinions.com/content_220309917316?linkin_id=8003929
1.After owning it for just a short time, I'm convinced that this has got to be the best value on the market. I’m a staunch supporter of the venerable Forrest WWII blade and am favorably impressed with the similar Ridge Carbide TS2000, but am also extremely impressed with the DW 7657 so far. It's difficult to distinguish cuts made between the two blades. Both are so good that it's difficult to even spot saw marks. One of the woodworking magazines did a comparison test between the DW7657 and the WWII and found the 7657 delivers remarkeably similar performance to the Forrest at close to half the cost. I agree and so do many others who've tried both.
2.the DW is only available in this configuration as a full kerf. Both Forrest and DeWalt offer stabilizers for their blades to supposedly reduce vibration, but I've yet to notice an improvement from them. DeWalt offers other thin kerf general purpose blades in other model numbers but don't have the same specs as the 7657.
3.These top shelf general purpose 40T blades also do an extremely good job crosscutting and for cutting most sheet goods. To get cleaner cuts in these materials, you'd have to maintain the level of quality and increase the tooth count to 60 to 80 teeth, which means significantly higher initial cost, and higher cost for resharpening. There are 60 and 80 tooth blades for less money, but most offer inferior quality to the DW and Forrest and will not cut as well in the long run. If you're like me, you'll find the 7657 and the Forrest will be installed on your saw for aout 90% of your cuts.
4.Freud
1.LU86R010
1.http://www.epinions.com/content_227985493636?linkin_id=8003929 by woody2
1.It's configured with smaller saws and versatility in mind, and delivers handsomely on that claim. It'll rip and crosscut well enough to leave in place for about 90% of the cuts I make. It makes cleaner cuts than a rip blade, yet can handle ripping chores that a crosscut blade can't. Only for heavy duty ripping of very thick hardwoods will I swap the LU86 for a dedicated rip blade. In comparison to it's 60 tooth cousin, the LU88, the 40 tooth LU86 offers a slightly less polished edge, but handles thicker materials more easily, and is more versatile in the range of cuts and materials it'll handle. It cuts cleanly enough to use for nearly all crosscuts in hard and soft woods. It does well in most plywoods too, splintering only slightly on the underside. The thin kerf body and shape of the teeth help this blade glide through tough woods even with average size saws, and has an effortless feel when cutting.
2.This will be my recommendation to family and friends looking for a good all around blade that will work well in a modest saw without breaking the bank. It'll see use in my saw for everyday use and as a back up to my Forrest WWII.
2.LU88R010
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http://www.epinions.com/content_226312687236 by woody2
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