SawStop
Table Saw
Orientation and Parts of the Saw Stop Table Saw
Saw Stop Safety and Bypass Mode
The saw stop is a safety on the table saw that can prevent injuries. It works by detecting electrical conductivity (such as from a human hand) and rapidly moving the blade away. The saw stop can ALSO be triggered by wet wood or materials that have been cut on the laser. If you are responsible for setting off the saw stop, you will be responsible for replacing the safety cartridge -- be mindful of what you put on the saw.
In the first video, you'll learn the features of the saw stop including how to set it in bypass mode.
Watch the second video to see how fast the SawStop safety feature is!
Basic Rip Cuts with the Table Saw
Rip vs. Cross Cut?
A rip and crosscut refer to the direction of the cut relative to the grain of the wood. Table saws are generally preferred for a rip cut and miter saws for crosscut. However, it is possible to do both on the table saw. In this video, you'll see the difference between the rip and cross cut.
Kickback Safety
These saws are powerful. Stay safe by preventing and staying out of the way of a kickback. In these videos, learn what a kickback is, how to prevent it, and how to stay safely out of the way in the event of it happening.
A kickback occurs when a piece of wood becomes caught by the blade and accelerates backward in the direction of the spinning blade. This can shoot the piece of wood through a wall (and definitely injure a person).
How does kickback occur?
During a rip cut on uneven lumber
Wood gets pinched between the fence and the blade
Wood rotates and makes contact with the back of the blade and gets launched
How to avoid kickbacks?
Keep table clear of offcuts
Keep fence far away from wood when using a crosscut sled
Make sure stock is smooth
Clean up
In the spirit of 'leaving a positive trace', check out how quick and simple it will be for you to clean up after yourself on the table saw. Bonus points for leaving it cleaner than you found it :)