Table Saw Accessories Guide

The following are the accessories associated with a table saw:

• Rip fence: Table saws have a fence called rip fence used in guiding the workpiece during the process of making a rip cut.

• Feather board: Feather-boards are used to keep wood against the rip fence. They can be a single spring, or many springs, as made from wood in many shops.

• Hold down: Hold downs are a vertical version of feather-boards, attached to a fence with magnets or clamps.

• Miter gauge: The table has one or two grooves running from front to back, also parallel to the cutting plane of the blade known as miter gauge.

• Crosscut sled: A crosscut sled is generally used to hold the workpiece at a fixed 90 degree angle to the blade, allowing precise repeatable cuts at the most commonly used angle.

• Tenon jig: A tenon jig is a device that holds the workpiece vertically so cuts can be made across the end. This allows tenons to be formed.

• Stacked dado: This is a kit with two outer blades and a number of inner chip cutters that can be used to cut grooves in the workpiece of any width.

• Inserts: Table saws have a changeable insert in the table through which the blade projects. Purchasable inserts are usually made out of metal.

• Splitter: A splitter is a vertical projection located behind the saw blade. This can be a pin or a fin.