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WOOD107: Advanced Bench Saws
Woodshop Series
A table saw is a very versatile woodworking tool, and one of the most popular among woodworkers. Table saws cut straighter lines and can make smoother cuts on smaller and longer boards. DIY projects that require a table saw usually require a more precise cut than handheld or machine saws. Serious woodworkers and crafters alike can use this tool for any number of projects, so we consider the table saw one of the most useful tools in the shop.
WRK107 will equip you with the tools to operate our advanced bench saws, such as the SawStop, safely and effectively. You'll get a refresher on how to use bench saws, as well as explanations and examples of operational and safety tips for using a table saw in our woodshops.
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In this course, you'll learn:
How to identify the table saw in addition to all the saws in WRK 106, as well as how use them properly and safely.
Critical terms such as "kick back" on a table saw, and why the table saw is the most dangerous tool in the shop.
When to use a push stick on the table saw.
How to set the rip fence on the table saw.
How to make rip cuts using the table saw.
What a miter gauge is and how to use it.
How to identify the riving knife in a table saw, and know what it’s used for.
When it is appropriate to use the table saw.
The importance of using boards with square edges on the table saw.
How to raise, lower and tilt the blade of the table saw.
How to cut oversized boards on the miter saw.
How to make beveled cuts on the miter saw.
How to use a miter saw and table saw for making dados, rabbets (not "rabbits"), and lap joints.
How to use miter slots on the table saw for jigs.
How to change table saw blades for dado stacks, higher TIP, etc.
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University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY 82071
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