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  • LCHIEN
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    I added that option... I don't think you can go back and change your vote, tho

    Lowering the blade and unplugging, good safety practice!
    Last edited by LCHIEN; 04-26-2025, 12:20 PM.

  • cwsmith
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    As I was taught, way back in my High School woodshop class (1960), that on a table saw, you always set the blade so the bottom of the blade gullet is at the top edge of the stock you're cutting. That ensures that the cut is clearly through the wood, and gives maximum advantage to the blade teeth to properly shear the surface. And, when you are through with the project, you lower the blade below the table, even with the blade guard on. I then un-plug it.

    CWS

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  • Jim Frye
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    I leave the bottom of the gullet just showing above the workpiece, and I use a ZCTP.

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  • LCHIEN
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    I like the top of the blade not too low... that way the top is cutting with some downwards force instead of straight back to wards the direction of
    feed.

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  • LCHIEN
    started a poll How high do you set your table saw blade?

    How high do you set your table saw blade?

    11
    as little as possible (i.e less than 1/8")
    0%
    0
    1/8"
    18.18%
    2
    1/4"
    36.36%
    4
    3/8"
    9.09%
    1
    1/2"
    0%
    0
    1/2 to more than one inch
    0%
    0
    All the way up
    0%
    0
    3 teeth showing
    0%
    0
    5 teeth showing
    0%
    0
    where ever it was on last cut (don't change it if I don't have to)
    0%
    0
    Depends on cross cut vs. rip cut
    0%
    0
    Set bottom of blade gullet at top of wood
    54.55%
    6

    The poll is expired.

    How high above the workpiece do you set the table saw blade height? Through cuts, obviously.
    Multiple answers allowed
    Last edited by LCHIEN; 04-26-2025, 02:37 AM.
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