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The Nation's Largest Supplier Of Quality Woodworking Tools, Books, Supplies & Expert Advice! Q & A STORES • INTERNET • CATALOG Knowledgeable Sales Staff Education Lumber& Wood Stores Nationwide Over 7,000 Products In Every Woodcraft Store! Hand & Power Tools Hardware Woodburning Sanding & Scraping Woodboring Tools Finishing Supplies Books& Videos Carving Tools & Chisels Hardwoods & Exotics Safety Equipment Marking & Measuring Cabinet Making Supplies Woodturning Glue Supplies Vises & Clamps Workbenches Files & Rasps Clock Supplies Shop Accessories Project Kits & Supplies Planes & Saws Routers& Accessories Picture Framing Tools Sharpening Supplies Power Tool Accessories CIRCLE NO. 167 ON FREE INFORMATION CARD. Dept 05PW12B Does a Saw's Tilt Direction Matter? On a left-tilt saw, the thin edge of the bevel rides firmly against fence, as shown here In a right-tilt saw, the thin edge of the bevel could slip under the fence here —„ Right-tilt? Left-tilt? Should I Care? I have tried to find the answer to this question in books, magazines and on the Internet but to no avail. I would love to know the advantages and disadvantages of a right-tilt table saw vs. a left-tilt table saw. Larry D. Taylor Isom, Kentucky The biggest difference comes, as you might expect, when you tilt the blade to make miter and bevel cuts. When you are beveling two long edges using the fence, the left-tilt saw has an advantage because with the fence in the normal position, to the right of the blade, the point of the bevel wont be at the bottom of the fence, where it could slip under the fence. You can achieve this desirable setup with a right-tilt saw, but the fence would need to be positioned on the left of the blade, which many people find awkward. (You also generally have less capacity on that side of the blade.) Also, when you are making a cut on the end of a board with the miter gauge, the top of the blade will be toward your hand with a left-tilt saw, and away from it with a right-tilt saw. If you have a stop on the miter gauge, and the miter gauge to the Sawblade tilted to the left (shown here from the outfeed side of the saw) left of the blade, the pointy end can slip under the stop with a left-tilt saw. In the last few years, left-tilt saws have become more popular as more manufacturers offer saws in this configuration. Until about 10 years ago, the Powermatic was the only saw that leaned to the left. For most operations, it doesn't make a difference. It all depends on how important this is to you, in relation to your budget. Although I prefer a left-leaning saw, if I found a good price on a right-tilt, I would likely buy it. On the other hand, it wouldn't be a bad thing to have one of each. — Robert Lang, senior editor What Should I Do When a Tabletop Cups After I Bring it in From the Shop? I am making a cherry drop-leaf table. My lumber was flat at glue-up and flat after glue-up. I do my woodworking in non-climate-controlled area, but the wood was completely dry. I brought a leaf and center tabletop to my air-conditioned home to kind of show it off. I noticed the two pieces (mainly the center) were cupped, concave up. The tabletop center piece is 421/2" wide and the cup depth is about V4" to 3/s". I returned the top and leaves continued on page 19 102 Popular Woodworking December 2005 WOODCRAFT Helping You Make Wood Work' |
