The table saw is an important woodworking tool. Here is how to use one safely.

A boat or a sled makes the process of making multiple cross-cuts accurate, fast and safe. Here�™s how to make one for your table saw.

Here's a table saw accessory you can make yourself. It's called a featherboard, and it will make ripsawing safer asnd more accurate. Start with a length of 1 x 4 inch scrap. Miter one end; then make a series of closely-spaced rip cuts in the end grain. When you're ready to saw, position your work and clamp the featherboard to the saw. The angled fingers will hold the piece in line and prevent kickback.

Your table saw may be more versatile than you think. In addition to making a variety of straight andangled cuts, you can outfit your saw with a dado blade for grooves and rabbets.Molding cutters are available to shape a wide variety of profiles in wood stock. With the addition of specialty blades, your table saw can perform a wide variety of jobs with accuracy and speed.

In the master bedroom, Bob Ryley is installing the medium density fiberboard baseboard trim. Where two pieces of trim meet in a corner, Ryley's approach is to cope the inside corner. He begins by using a table saw to cut out the majority of the wood. Then, using a coping saw, he follows the trim's edge profile to get a tight-fitting joint. Ryley first dry fits the coped joint to check the work and, once satisfied, secures the trim with finish nails.

Casement windows, windows that are attached to their frame by one or more hinges and usually have cranks, can need replacing over time due to wear and weathering. Here we replace a casement window and the shingles surrounding it.

This western red cedar deck storage box is a one-day project spanning two videos. Western red cedar was chosen for this project because of its beauty and natural abilities to stand up to insects and harsh weather for many years. In Part Two of the project, the box itself will be built. Part One focuses on the storage box top. Download PDF Plans View Part Two

Building a western red cedar deck storage box is a one-day project that will provide convenient storage and an extra place to sit. Western red cedar was chosen for this project because of its beauty and natural abilities to stand up to harsh weather and insects for many years. In Part Two of the project, the box itself will be built. Download PDF Plans View Part One

Bob talks with Brian Heinz of Pella windows about the large, custom double-hung windows that are being installed in the Manhattan Brownstone. In keeping with the original 1890s-style window, they have selected a one-over-one double-hung window. This window is almost as large as can be ordered to allow the maximum of natural light and air into the apartment. These Pella historic replacement windows blend old-world style with energy-efficient low-emissivity technology. Low-e glass keeps heat in during the cold months and locks heat out during the warm months. The all-wood window frames are clad in aluminum on the exterior to keep them maintenance free. The interior features a historically correct ogee profile around the entire sash and a thicker bottom rail as was the style at the end of the nineteenth century. David Kneeshaw of Keywood Installers joins Bob for the installation of the windows. He shows how the masonry opening is framed in plywood that is glued to the original brick then screwed into place. Two-by-six members are then affixed to the plywood to build the frame out to the proper dimensions. Finally, aluminum receptors are cut to length and ripped before being glued and screwed into place as receptors for the new window. The caulking makes for a secure installation that fights off water penetration. These custom windows cost approximately $1,000 apiece and feature the new Vivid View high-tech screens from Pella.

Bob talks with Jay Triandafilou from Architectural Fence. An elegant gate is being added to the fence as a finishing touch. The gate features a board bottom and a lattice top. It has tongue-and-groove sheathing. The lattice is half-lap lattice where each piece is individually cut so it makes a half-lap and fits in to make a smooth finish. The arch is a laminated cap above so it bends with the curve. The gate uses a half-lap frame on the side stile, which makes it very rigid and sturdy. The gate is made of the same white cedar that was used to make the rest of the fence and will weather nicely.