carla
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Post by carla on Jan 2, 2011 19:50:15 GMT -5
I have a Sears tablesaw but I have never used it. I don't know how high up the blade should be to cut different types of wood. Can you give me some pointers?
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Post by Rory on Jan 2, 2011 22:19:11 GMT -5
Hi Carla,
I have a rule about blade height and although many woodworkers have different opinions, here is my rule......
Never expose more blade that you can afford to lose off of a finger.
As graphic as that may sound, that's my rule. Idealy I like the teeth to come up about 1/4" - 1/2" above the wood. The more blade you expose beyond that, the more risk you have. I am assuming that your wood is not warped or is not subject to distortion from one end of your wood hanging off the back of your saw, as in when cutting a large piece of plywood. Distortion and warping is another issue and presents some other problems.
Thanks for your great question. I hope that helps.
Rory
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