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Table Saw Jigs, Tips, and Techniques

Some of the world's finest woodworkers show you how to get the most out of your tablesaw

By Fine Woodworking editors Dec 18, 2014

This special issue gathers the best tablesaw-related articles from the pages of Fine Woodworking to help you advance your skills and answer all your tablesaw questions—even some you didn’t know you had.

Increasing tablesaw safety is at the forefront of these articles. Basic maintenance tips will help you get your saw performing better than ever. You’ll learn techniques for cutting strong, elegant joinery. There also is a wealth of information about shopmade add-ons such as featherboards, outfeed tables, inserts, jigs, sleds, and more that will open up safer, smarter, and more efficient ways to use your tablesaw. And it’s full of innovative projects to use in conjunctions with the tablesaw or that can be built easily using the tablesaw.

Purchase your copy of our Tablesaw Jigs, Tips, and Techniques special issue today.

ONLINE EXTRAS FROM TABLESAW JIGS, TIPS, AND TECHNIQUES
Dead-On Dovetails with Matt Kenney Learn how to cap off your Arts and Crafts cabinetry with traditional leaded-glass doors. Our soup-to-nuts audio slideshow guides you through the entire process.
New Take on Tapering with Mark Schofield Harness the full potential of your biscuit joiner with our step-by-step techniques for solid joinery that’s quick to cut.
Soup Up Your Saw Fence with Bob Van Dyke A Shaker furniture legend reveals his recipe for a traditional oil-and-varnish finish that’s easy to apply, and easy to repair.
Simple-to-Make Tool Holders by Chris Gochnour These holders can be adapted to fit any cabinet, and can be made in no time.
Tablesaw Techniques with Mark Adams Unlock your tablesaw’s full potential with furniture maker and teacher Marc Adams. In this members-only Video Workshop series, Adams walks viewers through a variety of essential tablesaw techniques—including joinery, crosscuts sleds, and more.

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