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Working with Small Parts

Often, the size of parts is relative to the size of a project. For example, when building a table, the parts are large. Likewise, when you start to scale down projects, such as the model train in Woodsmith 245, the parts get smaller.

When dealing with these small parts, the table saw might not seem to be the best tool. However, with some proper setup and technique, you can use your table saw to tackle these small parts. Here, I’ll take a look at some of the best practices to make safe and accurate rip and crosscuts on the table saw.

RIP CUTS

The first type of cut we’ll look at are rip cuts. Ripping small parts to width

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