99% of Beginner's Don't Know These Table Saw Mistakes to Avoid!

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Published 2024-02-04
Prevent injuries on the table saw. I'll share with you the woodworking tips and tricks that I have learned over the years. I'll also share some tools that will help make your table saw safer to use.

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0:00 Table Saw Safety
1:10 Remove Loose Items
1:36 How to Set up a Table Saw
2:52 How High Should a Table Saw Blade Be?
3:34 Blade for the Table Saw
3:57 What is a Riving Knife For?
4:18 Blade Guard for Table Saws
5:11 Don't Cut the Wrong Wood
6:18 How to Cut Wood on a Table Saw
6:55 Where to Stand When Using a Table Saw
8:20 Using a Push Stick Correctly
9:44 2 Dangerous Mistakes at the Table Saw
12:18 Must Have Table Saw Accessory
12:50 Proper Hand Placement at the Table Saw
14:05 How to Make Thin Cuts on a Table Saw
14:48 Trust Your Gut
15:29 Best Table Saw Accessories
16:42 Best Push Stick for Table Saws
18:01 Best Push Block Microjig GRR-Ripper
19:00 JessEm Stock Guides
19:36 Game-Changer for Table Saws
20:30 Best Cross Cut Sled for Table Saws
23:30 Must-Have Safety Equipment PPE
26:00 SawStop or Not?

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All Comments (21)
  • @731Woodworks
    Click "Read more" to see all of the tool links. Watch Next: US Government Wants to Change Table Saws FOREVER! https://youtu.be/kb6LRfGhr_g?si=s8GgpEUltw6hxBO9 Build a woodworking business without expensive tools or a big budget. Learn more about my coaching program - sawduststartups.com/ Tools in this Video: MicroJig GRR-RIPPER - amzn.to/3SnZ8p3 Bow Xtender Fence - amzn.to/3uoXNX9 Bow Xtender Fence Clamps - amzn.to/3Ow8ON0 Bow Xtender Infeed/Outfeed Supports - lddy.no/1j420 Bow Push Stick - lddy.no/1j3x9 Thin Rip Jig - amzn.to/3uooTOb Budget Saw Blade I Recommend - lddy.no/1j3xw Mid Tier Saw Blade - lddy.no/1j3xx Top Tier Saw Blade - lddy.no/1j3xy Incra V27 Miter Gauge - amzn.to/3vZBM1I Safer Cross Cut Sled Plans - www.731woodworks.com/store/safesled 1-2-3 Set Up Blocks - amzn.to/42sp0oh iGauging Square - amzn.to/3SH8kX5 Combination Square - amzn.to/3wcfLwo Tourniquet 2- Pack - amzn.to/3Tlcmn3 Safety Glasses - amzn.to/3SsObmp RZ Mask (new M3 model) - amzn.to/48155hI RZ Mask M2 - amzn.to/3HJzciL Hearing Protection - amzn.to/483GM2o Allred Woodworks Push Stick (use the contact form, he will email plans) allredwoodworks.com/ T-Shirt I'm Wearing - bit.ly/4bqz2uc How to Apply a Tourniquet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWVne7cUrm8 Stop the Bleed FREE Online Course - www.stopthebleed.org/training/online-course/ Table Saws I Recommend - Skil 10-inch Table Saw - amzn.to/3HH7MKy DeWALT Jobsite Saw - amzn.to/3uizIBo SawStop 3HP PCS (saw I have) - amzn.to/3ulSw2x SawStop Jobsite Saw - amzn.to/3UtGRt8 Milwaukee Cordless Table Saw - thetoolnut.sjv.io/rQyeXv The full list of tools and supplies I recommend can be found on my website: www.731woodworks.com/recommended-tools Greatest Free Gift I've Ever Received: story4.us/731Woodworks Join the TUBAFOUR NATION through Patreon to get access to exclusive member only behind the scenes videos, member only livestreams, exclusive discounts, and other cool member only perks! www.patreon.com/731woodworks If you use one of these Amazon and other affiliate links, I will receive a commission on qualifying purchases. Greatest Free Gift I've Ever Received: story4.us/731Woodworks Some other useful links: Daily Tool Deals on my website: www.731woodworks.com/tool-deals Subscribe to our email Newsletter to get new content alerts, sales, and more! mailchi.mp/7e44c16eefdc/731-woodworks-email-newsle… Easy to Follow Build Plans - www.731woodworks.com/store Outlaw's Board Butter - So Good it Should be Outlawed: www.731woodworks.com/store/boardbutter
  • @ericredbear425
    By simply recommending a tourniquet and being so focused on safety you earned yourself a subscription right there!
  • @brucewiggins2208
    I have been a professional wood worker for 30 years and I would suggest this video to anyone as a refresher for the pro and for the beginner. Thanks, Bruce
  • @timconnnery
    I teach tablesaws and tablesaw safety. This is the best, most comprehensive and accurate tablesaw safety video I have seen. You cover everything plus a little more. Excellent job!
  • @nicholascohen852
    Hi from Australia. I have been a keen woodworker for 45 years and I use my tablesaw daily. This is the best safety / usage video I have ever watched. Really, really good, and a 'must watch" for anyone who uses this tool. I am still nursing a massive bruise on my ribs after I became complacent a few weeks ago.... I knew that what I was doing was "suss", but went ahead anyway. Never again!! Thank you.
  • My neighbors were appalled that my father was teaching me to use a circular saw when I was 5 years old. He told them "first he won't Saw without me". "Second he will grow up with all of his fingers". I'm a 66-year-old machinist and I have all my fingers😅
  • @MaribuStork
    This is by far the best table saw safety video out there. Not only do you state the dangers and how to fix it, you say what could happen, you reinforce thought processes and internal conversations we have with ourselves like cutting something freehand - "this is not allowed" - people need to say that in their head when they're thinking of doing it. You really hammered home all of the points extremely well. Great video.
  • One of, if not THE, best videos on tablesaw safety. Thank you.... Should be a Must See for anyone taking up woodworking.
  • @randymartin5521
    I've been an on again/off again hobbyist woodworker since I was young, helping my dad in the shop. There's not really anything new here that I haven't already figured out myself or been taught, except having a tourniquet handy, that's not something I had ever even considered, but seeing all these safety tips put together in one concise video is definitely a good refresher and I'd go so far as to say this should be a must watch for anyone getting into woodworking or for any parent to show their kids that want to help them in the shop. Even after working with table saws, miter saws, radial arm saws, etc. for 50+ years, I still get flutters in my stomach when I fire one up. A healthy dose of fear can make the difference between having all your fingers left at the end of the day or not.
  • @flyacf
    Thank you for the great safety information. I am an airline pilot and one of the ways that stay safe is risk management... identify what the risks are and mitigate with planning... exactly what you are doing where. I do not like using a table saw, but sometimes it is the tool to got get the job done. When I do use the table saw, I approach it like a preflight. NO lose clothing, clean floor with no slip hazard around the saw, cutting material laid out and easy to access, push stick close by and easy to grab, make sure that my wife is home and she knows that I am using the table saw, ETC.. Your video has added some great tips to the "preflight." Thanks again for the great content... and thanks for making me spend another $100? (LOL)! Keep up the great work.
  • @mumihp
    Female UK Diyer who is finally getting her home next month which has a garage so can build my workshop. I want to get a table saw but they scare me. I would have loved to buy the saw stop but they don't seem to sell in the UK, so I always binge on these videos to get some tips. If I get a table saw, would be a compact one, maybe Dewalt, Bosch ect. But one thing for sure, I need my fingers, I value my body parts to screw around with some shortcuts. Respect your tools and don't take shortcuts.
  • @v3c7r0n
    I am really glad to see you mention tourniquets, I feel like that isn't talked about enough. I get it, it's not pleasant to think about, and like many things, a lot of people think "it'll never happen to me" but unfortunately some of them are wrong. Many people also tend to overlook the fact that if the tool can cut hardwoods, or aluminum and other non-ferrous metals with the right blade, and cut them quickly - it can cut clean through you with ease if given the opportunity (SawStop not withstanding) One thing to note about practicing with tourniquets - make it a point to practice applying them to both sides (meaning using your left hand to apply one to your right arm and vice versa) because when you need to do everything backwards from how you practiced is not a good time to learn...
  • @chuhai4078
    Thank you very much. Form Viet Nam. ❤❤❤❤❤
  • @leetaylor3895
    One of the best, perhaps the best videos I've ever seen in my life. Sixty six years old and I'm still learning, with the help of people like this. Thank you!!
  • @brianmoore581
    Great video. I've been using a table saw since I was 18. I'm 52 now. I've always tried to be safe. Another rule that is probably worth adding and probably should go without saying is if you wouldn't do it while driving, don't do it while using power tools. In other words, don't drink and cut. Don't cut drunk. Don't cut while you are sleepy. Don't cut while you are distracted. Don't cut while you are playing on your phone. Don't text while cutting. Avoid wood rage. If that piece of wood doesn't work out like you wanted, or the cut is going really slow, getting mad about it is just going to make you do something stupid and cause an accident. Anyway, I see some Festool tracks on the wall there. How are those hanging up? I have an 8+ foot track that I want to hang horizontally on my wall like that.
  • @paparker1778
    I am anticipating my first table saw to arrive within the week, and I have appreciated your videos about the table saw. Appreciate your time and expertise as I feel properly introduced to its proper operations. Thanks for sharing your faith.
  • @n984espilot
    As a retired Certified Safety Professional I really appreciate all the great tips and recommendations. There is a lot here that everyone who works with table saws needs to heed. Well done!
  • @Signorew
    Definitely one of the best “save work” videos l ever saw. No show, no tingle/tangle. Straight- simple- honest! 🙏🏻🙏🏽Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏻
  • @OzzyCPT
    This is easily the best beginner guide I've ever watched 🙏
  • @adammaples8849
    I have 9.9 fingers thanks to a table saw. This video is exactly what woodworkers of all skill levels should watch! Thank you, sir!