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

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 ...

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.