Table Saws...GRRRRR

[Butch627]

Festool was the first that I know of to come up with a precision guide for a circular saw. I know that others have followed suit. I would look hard at those systems before buying a table saw if space is at a premium. If your entire shop is taken up with a table saw then how much space do you have to work on your project?

The fence is just as important as the saw. You can have the worlds greatest table saw but with a poor fence you will put out crap work. You can buy a cheap saw and a great fence and do good work but very slowly. Just a rhetorical question, but do you have room for a big rail and fence?

 

[femurphy77]

So, I'm building up my woodshop so I can make things instead of buy things. It is a hobby fully supported by my wife!

But table saws are outrageous! I was looking at Ridgid because the only complaint is the customer service is somewhat wonky. I just wish it wasn't outrageous to buy one! There are no used ones!

Not one to pour salt in an open wound. . . . .

I picked up a nice used Ridgid at a garage sale a few years ago for $75!! The guy was a contractor that was selling out and moving to another state, he had it marked $200 and he saw my interest and told me to make an offer. I didn't have room for it so lowballed it at $50 and he said he'd take $75!

 

[historian]

Festool was the first that I know of to come up with a precision guide for a circular saw. I know that others have followed suit. I would look hard at those systems before buying a table saw if space is at a premium. If your entire shop is taken up with a table saw then how much space do you have to work on your project?

The fence is just as important as the saw. You can have the worlds greatest table saw but with a poor fence you will put out crap work. You can buy a cheap saw and a great fence and do good work but very slowly. Just a rhetorical question, but do you have room for a big rail and fence?

Not that much. I have about 4 feet of space to store this stuff if I put it on rollers.

I wasn't sure how well those guides would work. I know that they could be crap or wonderful, just don't know anyone who can give me an up or down review.

 

[historian]

Not one to pour salt in an open wound. . . . .

I picked up a nice used Ridgid at a garage sale a few years ago for $75!! The guy was a contractor that was selling out and moving to another state, he had it marked $200 and he saw my interest and told me to make an offer. I didn't have room for it so lowballed it at $50 and he said he'd take $75!

Pardon me while I hate you.

 

[Caleb]

I have the rigid r4512...I love it

 

[Hoosier Carry]

I have a one car garage that I park my car in. I'm thinking of building a stand like Hoosier Carry has shown above. I don't have a lot of room, but like others have said, it is important to rip plywood.

I'm tempted to get a Kreg Rip Cut Jig, but that looks like it might not work.

Historian- here are a few thoughts to throw your way:



1. The Kreg circular saw jig is a great piece to have. It works great at ripping 4'x8' sheets. Clamping your sheets down will give you nice straight clean cuts. Great tool!



2. If you havent checked out Ron Paulk's videos on youtube, you should. Lots of great ideas from that guy. Especially the video called "Making A Track Saw" --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v1hN-YwwY0 --- Also check out his Workbench, I would love to make one someday.




3. A picture I did not post was a router table I made to the same height as the saw station. I place it on the back side of the table saw to allow the product I am working with to feed onto it. The blue T-slot track at the front is wrong. I had to change it so the track runs from one side to the other.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Historian- here are a few thoughts to throw your way:



1. The Kreg circular saw jig is a great piece to have. It works great at ripping 4'x8' sheets. Clamping your sheets down will give you nice straight clean cuts. Great tool!



2. If you havent checked out Ron Paulk's videos on youtube, you should. Lots of great ideas from that guy. Especially the video called "Making A Track Saw" --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v1hN-YwwY0 --- Also check out his Workbench, I would love to make one someday.




3. A picture I did not post was a router table I made to the same height as the saw station. I place it on the back side of the table saw to allow the product I am working with to feed onto it. The blue T-slot track at the front is wrong. I had to change it so the track runs from one side to the other.

Ive built those saw guides before and much prefer movin the saw than trying to maneuver a 4x8x3/4" hunk f plywood through a table saw.

 

[churchmouse]

Ive built those saw guides before and much prefer movin the saw than trying to maneuver a 4x8x3/4" hunk f plywood through a table saw.

Show them your hand and they will understand.....

It aint funny actually.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Show them your hand and they will understand.....

It aint funny actually.

It would explain my bad typing of late, if nothing else.

 

[amboy49]

Unless you plan to get REALLY serious about woodworking ( as in making cabinetry for a living ) take a serious look at what are called Hybrid saws if you have the room.

 

[Hoosier Carry]

Not that much. I have about 4 feet of space to store this stuff if I put it on rollers.

The nice thing about setting your table up on casters, is you dont need to build a dust collection system. Just roll your station outside and blow all the sawdust on your neighbors yard. Then roll it back inside to your clean garage.

 

[historian]

It would explain my bad typing of late, if nothing else.

What was your excuse before?

 

[historian]

Historian- here are a few thoughts to throw your way:

1. The Kreg circular saw jig is a great piece to have. It works great at ripping 4'x8' sheets. Clamping your sheets down will give you nice straight clean cuts. Great tool!

Menards has them for 20 bucks this week, so I might pick one up! Thanks for the review!

2. If you havent checked out Ron Paulk's videos on youtube, you should. Lots of great ideas from that guy. Especially the video called "Making A Track Saw" --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v1hN-YwwY0 --- Also check out his Workbench, I would love to make one someday.

That is my other ripping option. Take a sheet of 1/4 ply and make that.

3. A picture I did not post was a router table I made to the same height as the saw station. I place it on the back side of the table saw to allow the product I am working with to feed onto it. The blue T-slot track at the front is wrong. I had to change it so the track runs from one side to the other.

Yeah. A router is in the future.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

What was your excuse before?

Hmmmm.....uhhhhh......i got nothing.

 

[bwframe]

As of last Tuesday, I wish those things were on the market when I bought mine. The surgeon thinks he saved the finger but the jury's out as to how it going to affect my trigger pull once the pin comes out and I can throw the splint away.

Hope you are doing OK sir! Holler if you need anything.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Hope you are doing OK sir! Holler if you need anything.

Thanks for the kind thoughts. I'm blessed with a loving wife with a strong nurturing nature and the patience of Job and helpful sons...so I'm in good shape for now. If something comes up, i'll keep your offer in mind.

 

[Tactically Fat]

GFGT... pics of your hand or it didn't happen.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

GFGT... pics of your hand or it didn't happen.

My wife has the "before" picture the surgeon took. I think id puke if i had to see it again.

Here's the after:

 

[bwframe]

Ugg, how good are you shooting left handed?

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Ugg, how good are you shooting left handed?

**** poor. Right now racking a slide is out of the question. I might have develop an indiucky affection for revolvers.