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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.
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" Hi, I'm Bob Vila from Home Again. Your table saw maybe more versatile than you think. In addition to making a variety of straight and angled cuts, you can outfit your saw with a dado blade for grooves and rabbet. 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. I'm Bob Vila. Good luck with your home improvement project. "

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