I was wondering if someone could recommend a good, small bench top table saw. I'm looking to get one to make small wood parts and strip wood. Thanks.
Hi there. What size of small parts would you need to make. There are good contractor job site 10 inch table saws available from dewalt, Milwaukee, Riobi and many others. The fence should be rugged, easily adjustable and parallel to the blade for safe ripping. Small parts generally require jigs such as a sliding table or other devices to hold the part for machining. Using a smaller thin kerf blade will also help if the saw power is minimal and will not turn as much material into sawdust.
My saw has an excellent fence and after market mitre gauge that make the work go safer and accurately with a minimum of fuss. For ripping stock into thin strips, a zero clearance blade insert is a must.there are many ways to set up for ripping strips and you will probably find a method that works for you by googling ripping thin strips on a table saw. Example https://www.finewoodworking.com/2007/09/17/cutting-thin-strips-on-the-tablesaw
Hope this helps
Fraser
I use my band saw to cut strips. You need to be extra careful not to let the blade wonder.
Louis
Quote from: Gearup on November 27, 2019, 07:09:42 AM
Hi there. What size of small parts would you need to make. There are good contractor job site 10 inch table saws available from dewalt, Milwaukee, Riobi and many others. The fence should be rugged, easily adjustable and parallel to the blade for safe ripping. Small parts generally require jigs such as a sliding table or other devices to hold the part for machining. Using a smaller thin kerf blade will also help if the saw power is minimal and will not turn as much material into sawdust.
My saw has an excellent fence and after market mitre gauge that make the work go safer and accurately with a minimum of fuss. For ripping stock into thin strips, a zero clearance blade insert is a must.there are many ways to set up for ripping strips and you will probably find a method that works for you by googling ripping thin strips on a table saw. Example https://www.finewoodworking.com/2007/09/17/cutting-thin-strips-on-the-tablesaw
Hope this helps
Fraser
Thanks for the responses. I want to cut basswood for strip wood, but also for 1:144 scale airplanes and 1:1250 scale ship models. My concern is that a regular table saw can't cut parts that are thin enough. Would a bandsaw be better than a bench table saw for this?
Have you considered one of these? https://www.ojcommerce.com/proxxon-bench-circular-saw-ks-115-37006b
I bought one almost identical to this about about 15 years ago from MicroMark, but apparently they've dropped it in favor of a more elaborate (and expensive) model. Anyway, I've been using in regularly ever since, and it's always done for you just wha you seem to be looking for.
Quote from: Fingers on November 29, 2019, 05:45:10 PM
Have you considered one of these? https://www.ojcommerce.com/proxxon-bench-circular-saw-ks-115-37006b
I bought one almost identical to this about about 15 years ago from MicroMark, but apparently they've dropped it in favor of a more elaborate (and expensive) model. Anyway, I've been using in regularly ever since, and it's always done for you just wha you seem to be looking for.
I haven't, but I'll look into it. Thanks!
Just a quick update that I'm saving up for one of the Proxxon tablesaws and hope to purchase one in the next few months
I would not mind having one of those myself. I hope to see many projects coming from you.
Lou