5 Quick Table Saw Hacks Part 3 / Woodworking Tips and Tricks

Today we review 5 More DIY Table Saw Life Hacks!
Sometimes we only need temporary adjustments or accessories for making special cuts on the table saw and here are a few ideas for making those cuts without having to make special jigs.
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[@ulrichfroehlich4707]

I'm over 60 and my dad when I was very young always made me help him do stuff. I was always excited when he didn't have what he need so I could stop helping and go play. Unfortunately for me like you and my dad had to learn to make something from nothing he always some how came back with a solution. I don't think we think in those simple problem solving solutions anymore. Best safest thin strip I've seen.

[@MrSmackdab]

I normally don't like hacks but yours are fantastic!

[@jc4givs564]

I love the story board! Can't believe I never thought of it. I guess that's why you're the master and we're the students. 👍

[@cletusrobinson]

You are certainly a Wizard With Wood!

[@willyzook]

Hi Colin! I hope you realize what a tremendous help you are to people like myself. You give so many great tips, and you're very good at explaining everything! And as a side note, you have a fantastic personality! Thank you, sir!

[@jameslamm9315]

Thanks for your videos I’m 76 and a new wood worker, about 10 months in, I have improved so much just watching your videos, and yes, I still have all 10finger

[@mraash]

The story board is genius. Thanks!

[@jimmckelvey459]

I found your idea about repetitive cutting of same-width pieces to be awesome! Thanks for the other great ideas as well!

[@pndamonium1241]

I love this Zero clearance “insert” hack. It can only be described as BEAUTIFUL. Thank you!.

[@ascott6804]

When your good, your good!! Great tips!

[@Jamestheterrible]

I just have to say, this is my first view of your channel. I am just starting to get interested in home woodworking as I come from a family of pretty impressive carpenters. I love how quickly you get into the "meat" of your videos, and how you don't waste time on needless opinions. It's all very helpful and succinct. Thank you.

[@jeffbavely2416]

I just retired and want to do more wood working. I've learned a LOT just by watching a couple of your videos. Thanks!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@stevenkonwent7213]

Such awesome tips! My dad was a craftsman, carpenter, woodworker genius. Did amazing stuff, but unfortunately did not pass this skill and kraft down to me so thank you for these inspirational videos. I won't make the same mistakes with my kids.

[@zootcst]

I have an ancient, beat down, and broken old job saw that I have been trying to figure out how to do a zero clearance insert on. You nailed it. Thanks!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@joeabad5908]

Got wiser after a few minutes of watching this video.. Thank you for sharing

[@malcolmhodgson7540]

All really helpful tips. Story board won the day!

[@StamosTee]

This was among the most useful 8 minutes I've spent on KZbin so far. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome, Stamatis! Thanks for watching.

[@MrKly123]

Love the story board idea! Thanks!

[@MeansWoodshop]

The story board is a great tip. I really like the method for cutting repeated thin strips too, I’m always cutting thin strips for a lot of my projects

[@knecht105]

Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!

[@letsRegulateSociopaths]

that "story" board is a great idea!

[@COLDB33R]

Here's another idea. Cut your storyboard to such a width that you can make slots that are 1", 2", 3" and so on from one edge. Flip it over, and the SAME slots are 1½", 2½", 3½, and so on from the opposite edge. FYI, this is not from years of experience. I replaced all the 40-year-old aluminum windows in my house with modern high-efficiency vinyl windows a while back and needed a table saw to do the trim work. So I bought my first table saw earlier today. Your tips are GREAT! and will save me a lot of time. Thanks.

[@gholmes182]

Genius, brilliant ideas… thanks Colin.

[@bobg1315]

As a new woodworker, I have been watching a LOT of videos. While many are helpful, Colin’s quick hacks are quick, to the point, and very helpful. Thanks and keep them coming.

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome, Bob!

[@johnvodopija]

I like coming back to these tips. Great stuff. Thank you 👍😎🇦🇺

[@ITWorksSoftware]

I'm am just starting to use a table saw and that story board tip was phenomenal! Thank you!! 🖖😘

[@GraemePayne1967Marine]

Very interesting, even for we who do not have a table saw. For example, the storyboard for setting fence position for cuts. I can use that method when setting up rip cuts on my radial arm saw. The only difference is that the fence is fixed and it is the blade that is moved to position.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@georgigoranov4445]

Storyboard looks amazing ngl.

[@grantadamson3478]

I'm always looking for good ideas but it's rare to find simple, logical and easy to use tips. You managed to do it. Thank you.

[@bryankirk3567]

You are a Gentleman and a Scholar! You never cease to amaze me. Thank you.

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome!

[@RayCollins-dv4ts]

Impressive and creative solutions. Old video with timeless help.

[@bluegill2030]

I made a story board today!!! That thing is AWESOME!!!! Saves so much time now

[@goodairin]

This is the second time I have received good ideas from you that I use in my shop. So, this time ... THANKS !

[@michaelbradford4444]

I make my splines the width of my blade and now I can do that safely and accurate using your trick , TY !

[@captainsawdust8935]

The beauty of these hacks is in the simplicity. Absolutely genius! Thank you.

[@rwbishop]

For mixing Epoxy: I cut the sides out of empty plastic milk jugs and use those for mixing on. No big advantage for clear epoxy, but for JB Weld and the like, incomplete mix swirls can be easily viewed through the bottom. Once cured, flexing the mix 'sheet' a little will pop off the remaining epoxy, leaving a clean sheet for next time.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@neco777777]

Love the thin strip alternative method of using "the other side" of the fence. Thanks for sharing!

[@ericserafim7954]

You nailed it Sr. Thanks for sharing!

[@NorthVanDukeOfDirt]

Great suggestions, as always, Colin. I particularly liked the storyboard and the epoxy for renewing the zero clearance insert. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@thestime]

GREAT tips my friend. Got a slightly older Craftsman table saw and it's got the worst throat plate design ever. Not even close to being flush with the top of the table and huge gaps abound. This video was exactly what I needed. Love the thin board on top idea. Thanks!

[@TheAussiePirate]

Colin you never fail to educate, entertain and elucidate. Thank you so much!

[@knecht105]

Thank You, Carl!

[@alext9067]

Pretty ingenious stuff. All good ideas. Sliding the thin sheet of wood along is genius. And the storyboard is terrific. Glad I saw this. Need to write these things down.

[@Uncle_Buzz]

Story board... brilliant! Good stuff Colin. Cheers, Chris.

[@knecht105]

Thank You, CrossWood!

[@douglashaner6802]

I have enjoyed all 3 of these videos. The only critique I have is, generally a link to an item mentioned helps people as opposed to having them do a blind google search. I hope you continue making these types of videos.

[@knecht105]

I'll do my best to link them in the future! Thanks for watching!

[@mikeplunkett2041]

I always learn when I watch your videos. Thank you Colin.

[@chaplainand1]

Thank you for publishing this video. Very informative.

[@elainesaler8219]

Very good teacher!!

[@1437Ziggie]

He's a magician.

[@Jleitte]

Outstanding video! Thanks for adding great content for my table saw.

[@ryan421sbc]

Colin you are awesome! Thanks for sharing

[@louislandi938]

Thank you! Absolutely super lesson. I think we will all be making story boards!

[@TommyT888]

love the tip about epoxy for new zero clearance. I'm going to try that tomorrow!

[@sandyhunter6141]

Thanks Colin. I'm a newbie and a woman luv your channel luv the story board idea....I've only got a cheap table saw and am building a new fence... I've failed 3 times but practice makes perfect. .😆

[@bryanhunter8544]

I suspect Colin is a robot... no human being is this friendly and nice...

[@knecht105]

Shhhh ... don't tell anyone ;) Thanks for the great compliment, Bryan!!!

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Like that story board. My fence has to be resquared every time I move it. Good 💡idea on making marks by using the actual blade. The best..

[@flyingwoodshop1545]

Nice Colin. I liked the one where you clamped the scrap on the opposite side of the fence and used a thin strip as a spacer. Great idea!

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@NathanNostaw]

Normally I have an issue with most channel hack tips, but these are handy tips. Some not as handy as others, but all are very useful depending on the features of your saw. Thanks for the video.

[@Jawn009]

I'm just starting woodworking and I'm subscribed to you for a couple of months. Honestly at first, I'm just ignoring your videos but after buying my table saw 5 days ago I gotta say, I've had all your table saw hacks in my favorite videos here in KZbin and I'm 100% sure I'll use your hacks sooner or later. Thank you for this and greetings from the Philippines Colin P.S. Sorry for bad English

[@raoufghaly8702]

greetings from Egypt you are great

[@WPGinfo]

The storyboard tip is very helpful indeed!

[@marcusfowler139]

Thanks for this. Hacks for a cheap table saw works miracles.

[@gregmize01]

every one of these is awesome! Thanks!

[@terryevans6625]

I've been following your wood working hacks. They are ingenious! The Storyboard hack seems so easy yet, I didn't think of it until I saw your hack. PLEASE, keep them coming. I've learned so much just watching your hacks THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

[@paulfurry9447]

Been a winter of having puppies but getting close to being ready to start on spring projects and watching a few of your videos is pretty good way to get me excited. Enjoy your advice and only wish you was closer so I could visit Great tips as usual and Thank You

[@knecht105]

You're welcome, Paul! Thanks for watching.

[@grahamthiel7321]

Excellent ideas thank you

[@SomethingFromTheShed]

Goodmorning sir. Im a bit of a novice at this woodworking thing and decided about 3 months ago that im going to take it very seriusly as a hobby. The story board youade is awsome and since im only a novice i have have a basic cheap table saw so i had to make a new fence for it. Put a new blade on it and now im going to make a story board. Thank you so much for showing us this. Its going to make my life a lot easier.

[@knecht105]

Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!

[@bishoptyandbetsytice]

Awesome.....you have become my "GO TO" when as a newbie I can't figure out what to do. Thanks a million!!!!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome, Bishop! Thanks for watching.

[@michaelleas]

That storyboard idea rocks!

[@knecht105]

Thank you!

[@doctorpete1]

I love this guy!

[@ultimate1933]

That story board one is genius

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@tannerbeverley26]

THANK YOU for making original tips that no one else has really hit on!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@thedrizz1913]

Storyboard, two thumbs up!!

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[@salvatorebisconti3164]

JAdrian Orozco has 4v

[@AndrewMcQuillen]

Agreed Adrian. Storyboard idea is awesome. Some other gems in there too Colin. Thanks as always for sharing out your wisdom.

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome, Andrew!

[@barrylitchfield250]

Good tips. Thanks for sharing!

[@ChemicalChrisOttawa]

Very handy series of tips and tricks for the table saw, as a new guy in the hobby, it has been quite helpful. As a new guy, I did a bunch of book learnin', but no matter how 'prepared' one is, you don't realize what you don't know till you are looking at 50 razor sharp teeth coming right for ya at about 300 feet/second. With a lil hands on practice, you know what you need to learn, and this covered most of it for me (for now, of course, life is long after all). Your helpful vijeos has/will make my life easier, and more likely to die with all my original fingers, which is comforting (as a dude with a B.Sc in Chemistry, losing fingers was already a very real possibility, so I need all the help I can get). I would also like that thank ya for some of the info on kickback you've given over time. Had my first one today actually, I was pretty sure it would happen (thanks to your info), so I made sure when the suspect fragment got thrown, it would go into the cement wall (not me), and my hands would be well in a safe spot. I mention this as had I acquired these tricks this morning, I would have known how to make the cut safely. Of course, I might have forgotten as us human peoples tend to not remember stuff so great unless we realize our life depends on it. But now I know and am quite thanful. Oh, and I kinda wanted to experience kickback in a controlled way, to feel how it happens in a controlled manner, rather than be surprised (and hurt) later on. Also, I got to test it out in front of a friend (I was helping him make shelves), so I got to look super bad ass and add a few stamps to my man card. Hey, my Dad wasn't handy, so I am learning from the ground up, and you have been very helpful in that pursuit. Thank you. PS I have a question (if you are able to get around to getting to it, of course); I have an older crappy Cryobi portable table saw. The issue is that the fence is crap. It doesn't stay parallel to the blade when clamped down, only going all KattyWompus on an angle. Other than using a tape measure to ensure alignment each time (thanks for the tip), is there any method you are familiar with that could save me a fussin and a feudin by improving the fence I have? Please bear in mind, the Cryobi was a free gift, would not be my first choice if it was my money. And the frustration of multiple measurements and calibration between different cuts drive me nuts, and I figure if there's an easier way, you'll know it. Have a good one eh, and "I'll catch ya on the flipside"

[@xyloidify]

Good ideas, thanks Colin!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome, Steven!

[@whateverthisis3929]

That storyboard idea! This is going to help me out a lot. Thanks!

[@christopherfairfowl5521]

225 dislikes? What is there to dislike? Brilliant, thanks for the video.

[@StuffUCanMake]

The beauty of KZbin is that it makes it possible for masters like you to share knowledge of a lifetime with rookies like us.

[@knecht105]

Thank You! and Thanks for watching!

[@blue04mx53]

Thanks that first suggestion solved my problem . Which is that my little portable table saw does not have standard throat plate. It's only recessed by a 1/16th of an inch and you can't make a solid throat plate that thin.

[@stevecam724]

Glad I viewed your video, as a new amiture I found your tips really useful. Thanks for putting it up and regards from Perth, Australia 😊

[@arainxius]

Great video, Greetings from Pakistan.

[@DanBlackRacing]

Amazing!!! Thank you!!

[@DanJoy07]

Very good stuff! Each was well thought out and very well demonstrated. Been woodworking over 45 years, You provided very useful tips here! Thanks.

[@johnvodopija]

Really clever and useful tips. I bought my first table saw today and will be using these for sure. The story board is genius! Thank you 🙏

[@jameslamm9315]

John I’m too

[@rejeanwolfe3756]

What a clever idea. !!

[@NMranchhand]

Still batting a thousand on this tips series, Colin! Thanks.

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@Rongoff1]

Colin. A few years ago I built a sled, exactly 10" wide with a thin fiber board piece glued to the rear of the blade side of the sled to hold the stock in place. To use it you simply set the fence to 10" plus the thickness of the strip you want (for a 1/8" thick strip I set the fence to 10-1/8". I can thin cut as many strips as I want without changing the setup. (learned this from another wood working site.)

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@FormerlyKnownAsAndrew]

Thank you for this video. I have a beginners 10 inch Ryobi table saw that I bought a few years ago when I was getting into woodworking. I really don't like using it because the fence system absolutely horrendous. I like the storyboard idea. I used to cut strips of wood to use as quick spacers between the saw blade and fence but your method makes a lot more sense. It allows for many common measurements on a single piece of wood. I was thinking about rebuilding the table saw fence system. I bought the wood online today but after seeing this video I might not need to.

[@charlieodom9107]

I really like the storyboard idea. In my case, it would prove very handy, as I don't have a fence and have to manually setup a straight edge each time I want to cut something.

[@robtait3401]

I love this video. Thank you very much

[@pathardage1880]

You have just saved me so much work. Thank you.

[@nathancd]

Great ideas! I know I’ll never remember them, hopefully one will stick with me.

[@armus550b]

The story board for those of us with cheap saws is brilliant

[@tvanloon3995]

Thanks Colin! Those were some of the best tips I’ve seen anywhere!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@arykesdeminno4389]

Thanks for sharing 👍😊

[@RonLeblanc]

Wow! So many great tips.

[@davidsneddon2242]

Absolute genius borne out of years of experience, excellent Colin thank you so much for sharing.

[@andrewk-majordochomerepair6014]

Great new tips I haven't seen before. I had been considering purchasing the Rockler thin strip rip jig as being less expensive than making my own that fits into my mitre slot, but only having a jobsite Dewalt table saw, I've found the slot ISN'T machines the same width off by 1/64" to 1/32" - this makes making runners either too loose or too tight. The other issue is that is is slightly oversided for 3/4" so standard locking mitre bars are too loose (need to add tape). Simply using a long board on the opposite side of the fence with a "sample" width piece you want your thin strips to be and to be consistent solves all that other hassle and expense. Also super tip on refurbishing a home made zero clearance insert.

[@joeh5059]

Very good tips Colin Thank you Joe H.

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome!

[@luchism6283]

Great stuff! For mixing epoxy I use 3 oz disposable bathroom water cups and popsicle sticks.