SawStop T-Glide advance rip fence
This new premium fence has a lot going for it.
Canadian Woodworking offers detailed product profiles and hands‑on reviews of table saws, helping you choose machines that deliver accuracy, safety, and versatility.
SawStop T-Glide advance rip fence
This new premium fence has a lot going for it.
Festool cordless table saw CSC SYS 50
Feature-rich, ultra-precise.
Bosch PROFACTOR 18V 8-1/4″ portable table saw
A well-designed, ruggedly constructed, full-featured saw that works equally well on a jobsite or in the workshop.
To make consistently accurate crosscuts and mitre cuts on a table saw you need a precision mitre gauge. We look at five popular models.
DEWALT 10″ jobsite table saw with scissors stand
Think you need a full-size cabinet saw to make furniture and cabinetry? Think again.
Every shop needs a good table saw to produce accurate work and the Laguna F2 would be a great choice.
The SawStop CTS sets the standard for quality, convenience and safety on a jobsite or in a small workshop where floor space is at a premium. It works great, operates smoothly, makes accurate cuts and has the best bevel system on the market.
SawStop JSS-120V60 jobsite table saw
SawStop keeps the jobsite safe
Portable Table Saws Under $500
Tool Comparison: Some small shops are so tight on space that a permanently set-up table saw isn’t an option. Portable table saws are often the tool of choice for contractors, but there’s nothing saying small shop enthusiasts can’t use them to their advantage to help in a tight situation.
Also called a variety saw because of all the operations that can be completed on it, the table saw is the backbone of many wood shops.
Though they may not be as flashy as some other joints, dados, rabbets and grooves are staples in a woodworker’s repertoire. These joints can be made many ways, but by far the most common is using a dado set on a table saw. Master how to use a dado set and you’ll be well on your way to creating strong, lasting furniture.
A dado set is not for cutting workpieces to size, but rather for machining joinery cuts like dados, rabbets, grooves and tenons.
Take a closer look at a trend in one of woodworking’s most popular machines, and prepare to be surprised.
I have used both left- and right-tilt table saws over the years but when it was time to purchase a saw I would spend the rest of my life with, the choice was easy: right tilt.