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The Table Saw Bookby Kelly Mehler Paperback: 208 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.51 x 10.12 x 8.04 Publisher: Taunton Pr; 2nd edition (January 2003) ISBN: 1561584266 Check price @ amazon.com , amazon.ca , amazon.co.uk From Library Journal: Mehler, a professional woodworker, contributes this well-paced, focused book on what is usually the central tool in most woodworking shops. Mehler comprehensively lays out the various choices available and details the advantages of the suggestions he makes, particularly in terms of the reader's level of woodworking skill. Much here will benefit the novice, and a fair amount of the material will serve as a reminder or means of improvement for the advanced woodworker. Illustrations are well placed and relevant to the text, while the drawings are clear. Many suggestions have a direct bearing on convenience and safety. This simple, direct, and thorough book is recommended for collections with extensive woodworking sections. A companion video is available from the publisher. Book Description: The table saw is the cornerstone of any woodworking shop, and this book in its first edition quickly became the standard reference. Written by the recognized authority on the subject, the book explains how to choose the proper saw and use it safely, and covers all basic operations including ripping, crosscutting, and handling large stock. Included are discussions of innovations in table saw design and new accessories. With almost 300 color photos, this totally revised version of The Table Saw Book is the top reference on the subject. Customer Reviews The Table Saw Book, March 5, 2003 Reviewer: Ron Hrasna from Belmont, NH United States Kelly Mehler has a clear, concise writing style that is both informative and easy to understand. The book covers a fair amount of territory in word and uses pictures well. Topics range from table saw anatomy to jigs and fixtures for expanding the utility of this tool that has become the center of many a workshop. Now that I've read the book and used it's advice on setting up my new table saw it will become a valued reference for the future. Helpful information for the student cabinetmaker., December 19, 2002 Reviewer: Atheen Hills from Mpls, MN United States I am a beginning cabinetmaking student at a local community and technical college in Minneapolis. I'm also one of those people who feels ill prepared for an undertaking unless I've read at least one book on the project. This is particularly true with my present undertaking, because I have never used power tools in the past and feel sort of all-at-sea! Because I hope to set up my own shop, I have been researching the types of equipment that I will need to do that, in this case the table saw. I looked for a book that could not only give me advice on what to purchase for my particular needs, but how to use it safely, how to care for it, and what types of spacial arrangements would be best in housing and using it. The Table Saw Book provides that information in a clear, well-organized and well illustrated manner. It begins, logically, at the beginning, describing the anatomy of the machine, both externally and internally, listing the parts and discussing their purpose. It also includes a chapter specifically dedicated to blades: their types, uses, and maintenance. There is a section on dust collection and the pros and cons of different styles. This is something of importance in my case, as I expect to set up my first shop in the basement and my house has forced air heating. I have already looked at some of the equipment that is available on Amazon to control the dust, and am planning a dust collecting system. (I've even thought of putting in a household vacuum system also). The chapter on adjustment and maintenance of the saw helped to reinforce classroom learning in the former case and provides an important reference in the latter case when I am faced with care of my own equipment with no instructor around to advise me! I hope to have a complete reference library for trouble shooting all of my equipment, and this represents my first addition to that collection! Sections on ripping, cross-cutting, the use of jigs and joinery on the table saw were very informative. I expect that my first purchase-and probably the only one for a while-- will be a table saw, and I will have to become proficient in its full range of usage if I wish to do much work before I am able to get any other equipment.. This volume and The Complete Illustrated Guide to Joinery by Gary Rogowski should help me do that. Good Book..., December 7, 2002 Reviewer: krassel from SPANAWAY, WA USA I haven't seen the video, but I got this book and several others at my local library's yearly book sale. I would buy this book again, even at full retail. I find the authors writing style very straight forward and easy to understand and the book is layed out in a very logical and clear format. Combined with Jim Tolpin's "Table Saw Magic", I can pretty much accomplish anything with my table saw. I would reccommend this book to everyone who uses a table saw. Master the table saw, THE cornerstone tool in the workshop., January 1, 2002 Reviewer: Jim Barry - The Woodchuck Canuck from Gander, Newfoundland CANADA Kelly Mehler, who makes some of the most beautiful furniture in America, shows how to get the most out of this essential tool. You'll learn what to look for in choosing a table saw and accessories (including sawblades). He gives valuable tips on setting up a table-saw work area in your shop, and shows how to tune and maintain the saw for smooth, accurate, and safe operation. By following Mehler's clear, step-by-step instructions, you'll learn how to handle oversized and undersized stock and produce precise, repeatable joints and parts. You'll also learn how to build practical jigs and fixtures to improve the safety of your work and get true and accurate cuts every time Everyone who owns a table saw should get this book, June 6, 2001 Reviewer: Brian Andonian from Livonia, MI USA This is THE book to have. Whether you are just beginning, or a serious professional. Emphasis is on safety throughout. Kelly Mehler is obviously a master woodworker and serious professional. Listen to what he has to say. Certainly worth the money, April 18, 2001 Reviewer: Todd J. Niblo from Portsmouth, VA USA Books are somewhat difficult for me to rate, because if you get one solid tip out of it - it is probably worth the money not to make the mistake. I purchased the video and found that to be very useful, the book is handy for the shop. Mehler is straightforward in his approach and generous with his insight and knowledge. He is not intimidating at all, and generally presents the theory, problems and solution consecutively, for your immediate understanding. As most craftsmen do, they prove that the equipment while nice, is not essential - as is skill and perserverance. I genuinely believe that Mehler can duplicate any of his pieces on the Delta contractor's saw he assmebled, tuned and used in his video, as he would typically on his cabinet saw. Further proof that success stems from learning to do something right and doing it that same way over and over again. I definitely recommend this book for all but most proficient woodworkers. Get The Video, November 22, 2000 Reviewer: Franklin Snow from Eugene, OR United States The book is ok, but it mainly rehashes what has been done in the video. The Cliffe book Table Saw Techniques is much more detailed. The Tolpin book is pretty good.You must however get the video companion to this book. Kelly is truly a master at what he does and explanations are clear and well thought out. I have run the video at least 8 times so far. My first Table Saw, December 8, 1999 Reviewer: dougski1 from Trenton, New Jersey I just purchased my first Delta Table Saw. I found this book to be very good for beginners like myself. If you read only one book on table saws, this should be it!, April 25, 1999 Reviewer: A reader from Pacific Palisades, California Kelly Mehler is a master builder of fine, museum quality furniture. He has been working wood for 27 years, and his one-of-a-kind pieces are collectors items. As a teacher, he is remendously generous with his talents and his help to the amateur woodworker, and this book is a classic example of his style: no-frills, easy-to understand, and non-threatening. This book gives a sense that you can do the task, no matter how daunted you are by it. It is as thorough and well-produced as his two videos, which I am constantly reviewing for technique and procedural questions. I'm telling you, this is the book to buy if you want THE handbook on table saw use, and the videos will become your touchtones for reference and encouragement. Above all else, Mehler respects and loves wood and woodworking, and it comes through in his work, the pieces he builds, the classes he teaches, the videos, and this book. YOU CAN'T MISS WITH THIS ONE. 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