I'm looking for a book that will help me accelerate my learning curve- something like what "woodworking with the router" by Hyton did for me on learning to use a router. In particular, want to see more details than what is in the owners manual about how to most safely set the saw up, what tolerences are normal and ok on a table saw, and how to most safely plan and execute cuts.
Realize that the most important safety device is the one between the ears. I've got a safety mindset when working with any of my tools, but want to make sure I'm using the best practices when using the saw.
I'm a novice woodworker with much to learn. While I seriously considered the BT3kish Craftsman 21829, I decided that I really wanted a heavier saw and bought a Ridgid 3660 last Friday for a great price at the BORG. I'm sure the 21829 would have worked fine for me, but the big cast iron top of the Ridgid called to me. Hope this doesn't disqualify me from the forum.
I bought my first table saw in part because using my friends Delta Hybrid saw for projects isn't always convienent (he lives a couple of miles awaw) and because I was uncomfortable not being certain that the tool was set up in an optimum way for safety. One difference was that he never used the splitter or blade guard, and my thought is that these are useful for decreasing the chance of an accident.
My goal is for working with the saw to be safe on the same level as driving my pickup truck. Accidents can always happen through no operator error, but I want to do as much as I reasonably can to reduce the chances to a minimum in terms of possiblity and severity.
Realize that the most important safety device is the one between the ears. I've got a safety mindset when working with any of my tools, but want to make sure I'm using the best practices when using the saw.
I'm a novice woodworker with much to learn. While I seriously considered the BT3kish Craftsman 21829, I decided that I really wanted a heavier saw and bought a Ridgid 3660 last Friday for a great price at the BORG. I'm sure the 21829 would have worked fine for me, but the big cast iron top of the Ridgid called to me. Hope this doesn't disqualify me from the forum.
I bought my first table saw in part because using my friends Delta Hybrid saw for projects isn't always convienent (he lives a couple of miles awaw) and because I was uncomfortable not being certain that the tool was set up in an optimum way for safety. One difference was that he never used the splitter or blade guard, and my thought is that these are useful for decreasing the chance of an accident.
My goal is for working with the saw to be safe on the same level as driving my pickup truck. Accidents can always happen through no operator error, but I want to do as much as I reasonably can to reduce the chances to a minimum in terms of possiblity and severity.
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