If your wood is showing signs of burning or splintering as it moves through the saw, you probably need to sharpen your blade.

In my dream shop, my table saw butts up against a proper outfeed table, one big enough to support the largest boards as I rip them to size. But for now, I’m happy with this simple outfeed extension.

If you want a regular table saw, you’re probably best off just buying one—it’s hard to beat the economies of scale that benefit the major manufacturers. If you want a teeny one, though, you might like ...