Sawstop Table Saw

Uses

Ripping long boards
Cross cutting
Joinery

Essentials

Power Source

Hardwired (rare)

Dust Collection

Attached

Key Safety

Push Stick

Noise

Minimal

Set Position

SAFETY

This machine is extremely safe if you’re able to operate it correctly with any appropriate safety jigs. It is not safe if you are distracted, have risky practices and habits, poor technique or careless cut design. If you take the time to set up, prepare, and align each cut you’ll be fine and do great work. Below are the safety instructions for your machine.

Alignment

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Technique

Joint Type	Appearance	Ease of Construction	Ease of Alignment During Clamping	Best Application
Butt Joint	Requires careful stock selection for acceptable appearance	No prep needed beyond straight, square edges	Tricky; parts tend to slip; requires clamps in only 1 direction	For 1 or 2 joints when appearance is not critical
Butt Joint with Biscuits	Requires careful stock selection for acceptable appearance	Quick and easy to make, but requires biscuit joiner	Excellent if biscuits fit snugly; requires clamps in only 1 direction	Use it if you have the machine
Rabbet-and-Chamfer Joint	Requires some care in selecting stock	Requires rabbeting 1 part of joint	Excellent but requires clamps in 2 directions	For multiple joints when appearance is not critical
Splined Miter	Requires no care beyond choosing face grain	Requires 2 saw setups, 4 passes per joint, plus making spline	Good if spline fits well; requires clamps in 2 directions	For when appearance is important but your tools are limited
Miter with Biscuits	Requires no care beyond choosing face grain	Requires beveling edges, then use of biscuit joiner	Satisfactory if biscuits fit well; requires clamps in 2 directions	If you have the machine, use it instead of a spline
Lock-Miter	Requires no care beyond choosing face grain	Requires tedious setup, then 1 pass per piece	Excellent; requires clamps in only 1 direction	Best for large numbers of joints