Jim Tolpin's Table Saw Magic

by Jim Tolpin

The table saw is a magnificently simple machine capable of performing an incredible range of cutting tasks. Here Jim Tolpin shares his masterful techniques for using the table saw to achieve a variety of safe and accurate cuts, including ripping, crosscutting, miter cuts, grooves, dadoes, rabbets, curves, molding, joinery and more. He provides ample instruction on how to use a variety of table saws, including invaluable information on accessories, maintenance and upkeep, and jigs and fixtures. Plus, Tolpin also includes a quick-reference troubleshooting chart, so woodworkers can solve their table saw dilemmas at a glance.

About the Author:

Jim Tolpin has been a professional woodworker for more than twenty-five years. He is the author of several strong-selling titles, inlcuding Building Traditional Cabinets, Built In Furniture, Tool Box Book and Betterway's Measure Twice, Cut Once. He lives in Port Townsend, Washington.

Genres: Woodwork, Reference

192 pages, softcover

First published June 15, 1999

Reviews

[Christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

These techniques are so far from what you'd see today, but totally illuminating. I'd buy this book just to witness how creative you can be with table saw jigs and accessories. Totally mind blowing.

[Steven Knox · Rating 5 out of 5]

If Nick Engler's Using the Table Saw is table saw school, then Jim Tolpin's Table Saw Magic (the book being reviewed here) is table saw college. I have made several jigs from this book and I'm very impressed by the way they complement each other and work together.

This is the perspective of a long-time radial arm saw woodworker who is new to table saws.

[R.J. Huneke · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is as in-depth and informative as a woodworking guide to be.

[James Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

nice

[Bill Carmean · Rating 4 out of 5]

I usually read fiction. However, when I want to learn how to retain all ten of my fingers (and teach others to do so also), I read books like this.