Tom Iovino

[#1]

Iggy can make his table saw sing.  That monkey can get the tool to make beautiful cuts, cut clean joinery and even make mounds of cole slaw... wait, that's my Blend-O-Matic I got on the Shopping Channel.

How does he do it?  Well, Iggy is keen on keeping his saw tuned to perfection. Earlier today, he handed me a list of the top five ways he keeps his table saw cutting cleanly and accurately:

1. Align that blade.  Iggy works off the miter slots, adjusting the blade until it is perfectly parallel to those unchanging references.  He also works off the table top, ensuring the blade comes back to 90 degrees when it's set.  Sure, it takes some time under the saw messing with his trunnions and running gear, but it seems to be worth it.
2. Tweak the rip fence.  Once, Iggy was told by Wood Magazine's contributing craftsman Jim Heavey to adjust the rip fence away from the saw blade at the back the thickness of a one dollar bill.  Feeling flush this time of the year, Iggy has used a $50, but it still gives him the same results - a rip cut where the teeth rising from the table in the back don't touch the work.
3. Paint a nice flame job, add hydraulic lifts and trick it out with a killer sound system... oh, wait, I think that's what Jim told Iggy to do with his car!
4. Align the splitter carefully.  A splitter or riving knife slightly out of whack can guide the board into trouble as you cut.  Always check the splitter to ensure it is the right size and right in line with the blade so it will work properly.
5. Keep your blade fit.  A clean, sharp table saw blade cuts cleaner with less force.  Clean the blade regularly to ensure there is no pitch or other crud on it, and when it gets dull, replace it or send it out to be sharpened.

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[#2]

Iggy can make his table saw sing.  That monkey can get the tool to make beautiful cuts, cut clean joinery and even make mounds of cole slaw... wait, that's my Blend-O-Matic I got on the Shopping Channel.

How does he do it?  Well, Iggy is keen on keeping his saw tuned to perfection. Earlier today, he handed me a list of the top five ways he keeps his table saw cutting cleanly and accurately:

1. Align that blade.  Iggy works off the miter slots, adjusting the blade until it is perfectly parallel to those unchanging references.  He also works off the table top, ensuring the blade comes back to 90 degrees when it's set.  Sure, it takes some time under the saw messing with his trunnions and running gear, but it seems to be worth it.
2. Tweak the rip fence.  Once, Iggy was told by Wood Magazine's contributing craftsman Jim Heavey to adjust the rip fence away from the saw blade at the back the thickness of a one dollar bill.  Feeling flush this time of the year, Iggy has used a $50, but it still gives him the same results - a rip cut where the teeth rising from the table in the back don't touch the work.
3. Paint a nice flame job, add hydraulic lifts and trick it out with a killer sound system... oh, wait, I think that's what Jim told Iggy to do with his car!
4. Align the splitter carefully.  A splitter or riving knife slightly out of whack can guide the board into trouble as you cut.  Always check the splitter to ensure it is the right size and right in line with the blade so it will work properly.
5. Keep your blade fit.  A clean, sharp table saw blade cuts cleaner with less force.  Clean the blade regularly to ensure there is no pitch or other crud on it, and when it gets dull, replace it or send it out to be sharpened.

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* tomsworkbench.com
* Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/TomsWorkbench
* Follow me on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/tomiovino

[#3]

Iggy can make his table saw sing.  That monkey can get the tool to make beautiful cuts, cut clean joinery and even make mounds of cole slaw... wait, that's my Blend-O-Matic I got on the Shopping Channel.

How does he do it?  Well, Iggy is keen on keeping his saw tuned to perfection. Earlier today, he handed me a list of the top five ways he keeps his table saw cutting cleanly and accurately:

1. Align that blade.  Iggy works off the miter slots, adjusting the blade until it is perfectly parallel to those unchanging references.  He also works off the table top, ensuring the blade comes back to 90 degrees when it's set.  Sure, it takes some time under the saw messing with his trunnions and running gear, but it seems to be worth it.
2. Tweak the rip fence.  Once, Iggy was told by Wood Magazine's contributing craftsman Jim Heavey to adjust the rip fence away from the saw blade at the back the thickness of a one dollar bill.  Feeling flush this time of the year, Iggy has used a $50, but it still gives him the same results - a rip cut where the teeth rising from the table in the back don't touch the work.
3. Paint a nice flame job, add hydraulic lifts and trick it out with a killer sound system... oh, wait, I think that's what Jim told Iggy to do with his car!
4. Align the splitter carefully.  A splitter or riving knife slightly out of whack can guide the board into trouble as you cut.  Always check the splitter to ensure it is the right size and right in line with the blade so it will work properly.
5. Keep your blade fit.  A clean, sharp table saw blade cuts cleaner with less force.  Clean the blade regularly to ensure there is no pitch or other crud on it, and when it gets dull, replace it or send it out to be sharpened.

=================
* tomsworkbench.com
* Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/TomsWorkbench
* Follow me on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/tomiovino

[#4]

Iggy can make his table saw sing.  That monkey can get the tool to make beautiful cuts, cut clean joinery and even make mounds of cole slaw... wait, that's my Blend-O-Matic I got on the Shopping Channel.

How does he do it?  Well, Iggy is keen on keeping his saw tuned to perfection. Earlier today, he handed me a list of the top five ways he keeps his table saw cutting cleanly and accurately:

1. Align that blade.  Iggy works off the miter slots, adjusting the blade until it is perfectly parallel to those unchanging references.  He also works off the table top, ensuring the blade comes back to 90 degrees when it's set.  Sure, it takes some time under the saw messing with his trunnions and running gear, but it seems to be worth it.
2. Tweak the rip fence.  Once, Iggy was told by Wood Magazine's contributing craftsman Jim Heavey to adjust the rip fence away from the saw blade at the back the thickness of a one dollar bill.  Feeling flush this time of the year, Iggy has used a $50, but it still gives him the same results - a rip cut where the teeth rising from the table in the back don't touch the work.
3. Paint a nice flame job, add hydraulic lifts and trick it out with a killer sound system... oh, wait, I think that's what Jim told Iggy to do with his car!
4. Align the splitter carefully.  A splitter or riving knife slightly out of whack can guide the board into trouble as you cut.  Always check the splitter to ensure it is the right size and right in line with the blade so it will work properly.
5. Keep your blade fit.  A clean, sharp table saw blade cuts cleaner with less force.  Clean the blade regularly to ensure there is no pitch or other crud on it, and when it gets dull, replace it or send it out to be sharpened.

=================
* tomsworkbench.com
* Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/TomsWorkbench
* Follow me on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/tomiovino

[#5]

6.  Keep the top clean and slick.   Parts so slide easily across the top. 7.  Same with the rip fence. add some high density plastic ( or even some high pressure Laminate) to the fence so parts will slide easily along the fence.