Choosing a Table Saw.
If there is a single piece of machinery I couldn't do without in my workshop, it's the table saw. It's the first machine I bought when I set up my first shop nearly four decades ago: an old used Craftsman saw I bought for $35. From day one, I used that saw for all the basic cuts I needed for my first cabinetry projects and custom furniture commissions. Woodworking expert Sandor Nagyszalanczy turns to the Table Saw to give you the nitty-gritty info you need to know about this workshop mainstay. Even though it wasn't the best saw in the world-- it had a weak motor and a puny 8 ″ blade that was difficult to tilt-- that vintage saw did yeoman's duty, ripping and crosscutting boards (i.e., cutting them both with and across the grain), cutting miters and bevels and grooves and dadoes. As I took on more complex projects, I discovered just how versatile a table saw could be. Using both store-bought and shop-made jigs, I expanded my saw's repertoire to include cut...