Table Saw Magic by Jim Tolpin

[Jeffrey Schronce]

I read a few praises of this book and was thinking about setting up some Board Buddies on my TS. I received the book today (thanks Amazon Prime!) and I have to say I am really let down. First, I read that the Board Buddies frequently require removing the blade guard which I dont like. So the cool jig for setting those up is kind of pointless and I need to cancel the Board Buddies order.
I don't know what I was expecting from this book, but I really am not getting anything from it. Anyone else have it?
I really got a lot out of the Flexner and Jewitt finishing books, but other than that I have not enjoyed any other wood working books. What do you recommend?

Edit : I do like the extension auxillary fence whic supports and guides sheet goods. I may actually make one of my first shop made jig-type-thing.

[niki]

Hi Jeffrey

I bought the book some 10 years ago, I was still novice at woodworking and the book gave me a lot of knowledge about the usage tuning and maintaining the table saw.

Same with the “Router magic” and other books, they are great for beginners and beginners+, after you gain some experience they cannot add much to your knowledge and with all the info on the Internet…

About the Board buddies, it depends on the width of the board that you are cutting. I made a Hold Down (and to the fence) roller that I can use to cut boards as narrow as 2~3” (I also prefer the guard installed).

niki

[cabinetman]

I've got the older version of Table Saw Techniques by Roger Cliff. This new revised edition is probably even better. It's well written with great photos depicting just about anything you want to know or do on the TS.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...=amd-google-20



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[BigguyZ]

I've got the older version of Table Saw Techniques by Roger Cliff. This new revised edition is probably even better. It's well written with great photos depicting just about anything you want to know or do on the TS.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...=amd-google-20



"I'M NEVER WRONG - BUT I'M NOT ALWAYS RIGHT"

That's why I love Amazon. Just picked up the book used for $6.50 shipped. It could stink, but that's pretty darn cheap!

I have Jim Tolpin's book, but I haven't really gotten into it yet. I did read and quite enjoy Kelly Mehler's book though. However, it was the first edition of that book....

[Knottscott]

I've got TSM and have found it to be pretty useful. Lots of tips, jigs, pics, and good explanations of things. Most other comments I've heard about it are positive too.

Kelly Mehler's TS book is another that I hear alot about, but I haven't read it.

[Ed62]

Whenever I see a book that I think I'll like, I try to get it from the library before buying. Sometimes I find a winner. Then I buy it.

Ed

[jackellis]

I bought Tolpin's book when I got my saw. I've used it several times as a reference and for suggestions on jigs and safe operation. I'm sure if I bought it now I'd feel like most of it was stuff I already knew but a few reference books you can just pick up and take to the shop are worth having.

[HarmsWay]

I bought the book some 10 years ago, I was still novice at woodworking and the book gave me a lot of knowledge about the usage tuning and maintaining the table saw.

Same with the “Router magic” and other books, they are great for beginners and beginners+, after you gain some experience they cannot add much to your knowledge and with all the info on the Internet…

niki

Maybe that's what it is because I really got a lot out of Tolpin's Table Saw Magic, but that was early in my woodworking days. The library can be a great source for woodworking books. I've probably borrowed a hundred books in the past 5 years. Some were useful enough to convince me to buy later, so it's a good inexpensive way to sample books.

Bob