It's the center of action in my shop. So important that I have 2 of them. The main one is a Unisaw. The backup is an old 10" Rockwell that is 2 hp and 220 volt. I changed the original fence to a Mule/Accusquare. Besides the regular sizing jobs - finger joints, dentil molding, tenons, lap joints, profiles using an old moulding head, dadoes, bevels, repeatable cut offs, and probably a few other jobs I can't think of.
How important is the Table Saw?
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I recall that Sommerfeld has a table saw attachment that cuts perfect match joints for beaded face frames. They have another cutter for the TS that is for cove cutting. See pix. Here's the link to the catalog page: http://pubs.royle.com/publication/index.php?i=550263&m=26109&l=1&p=1&pre=&ver=html5#{%22page%22:16,%22issue_id%22:550263}
That catalog is really neat because it shows all kinds of cuttere, their names and profiles. I am happy with every one of that company's products so far.
That catalog is really neat because it shows all kinds of cuttere, their names and profiles. I am happy with every one of that company's products so far.
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Love my table saw . I had a contractors saw with a Bies fence , as I learned earlier on that the fence is extremely important.
My friend purchased a Delta contractors saw , and you had to lock the fence down,then tap it with your fist to get it square .
So I didn’t make that mistake and paid double lol.
After joining the forum I learned about dust collection, so I sold my contractors saw and bought a General cabinet saw .
It has an Excalibur fence which is very similar to a Biesemeyer fence , but is a little more refined .
The face comes off and you add your own face if you chose , like a sacrificial section .
Below is a pic of the sacrificial fence section I built . Very handy when I built cabinets .
Also I disliked my friends wobble dado, so I purchased a Freud dado . Was $340 here in Canada but well worth it to me . I believe by turning it’s adjuster you can change it four thousandth of an inch at a time.
Not pictured but I also installed a PC690 under the right wing at a later date , just to get me by till I assemble my router table . I don’t think you can have enough router tables anyways .
Strange , I can’t post imgur urls anymore
https://imgur.com/gallery/auIxKeT
My friend purchased a Delta contractors saw , and you had to lock the fence down,then tap it with your fist to get it square .
So I didn’t make that mistake and paid double lol.
After joining the forum I learned about dust collection, so I sold my contractors saw and bought a General cabinet saw .
It has an Excalibur fence which is very similar to a Biesemeyer fence , but is a little more refined .
The face comes off and you add your own face if you chose , like a sacrificial section .
Below is a pic of the sacrificial fence section I built . Very handy when I built cabinets .
Also I disliked my friends wobble dado, so I purchased a Freud dado . Was $340 here in Canada but well worth it to me . I believe by turning it’s adjuster you can change it four thousandth of an inch at a time.
Not pictured but I also installed a PC690 under the right wing at a later date , just to get me by till I assemble my router table . I don’t think you can have enough router tables anyways .
Strange , I can’t post imgur urls anymore
https://imgur.com/gallery/auIxKeT
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Doug, I find mine was invaluable when I tried building my first shelves and drawers , and I have many more to build once I’m done .
I sure learned a lot here ,as I’ve never had the know how or the confidence to do it in the past .
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