<http://schema.org/articleBody>
"  You&amp;#039;ve just bought a small bench-top table saw and ripped a few boards to width with it. But that barely begins to describe what the machine can do. Here&amp;#039;s what you need to get the most out of this tool. Safety Essentials You never want to use a table saw without wearing a pair of safety glasses, preferably a pair that&amp;#039;s comfortable and has wraparound protection, like Honeywell&amp;#039;s. You also need hearing protection. At the very least, you need some corded foam earplugs, but a better solution is a set of quality earmuffs. Then, before you start cutting a lot of wood, either make or buy some pushsticks\u2014simple pieces you&amp;#039;ll use to push boards through the saw and keep your hands away from the blade. Woodcraft and Rockler also carry ready-made ones that are sturdy and comfortable in the hand. Supplies One of the most important investments you can make in your saw, your productivity, and your safety is a set of high-quality blades. It&amp;#039;s likely that the saw came with a general purpose blade, which is fine for basic woodworking, but there are blades designed specifically for ripping or to produce a glass-smooth edge, for cutting plastic laminate, and for making dadoes. You&amp;#039;ll also need to equip yourself with a heavy-duty stand to support the workpiece as it moves past the blade and off the table. For the ultimate in cut quality, equip the saw with a zero-clearance throat plate. This is the oval-shaped plate that surrounds and makes a tight fit to the blade. In turn, this supports the wood fibers of the workpiece right up to the point where they are cut, reducing splintering and tearout. Woodcraft&amp;#039;s is a good example. Another handy item is a jig for cutting tapered parts, such as table legs and wedges. And a good miter gauge can make for far more efficient and accurate cuts. Most small table saws come with a fence that&amp;#039;s accurate enough for carpentry and finish carpentry but not for more demanding work. Fortunately, there are high-performance aftermarket versions like Rockler&amp;#039;s that bolt on to saws, allowing them to come closer to the performance of full-size professional saws. Extras There are lots of little extras that can make a saw nicer and easier to use. For example, antifriction spray makes it easier to push parts over the saw table. This king-size dust bag will hold a day&amp;#039;s worth of debris from operating the saw. To move up to a more sophisticated dust-collection system, you&amp;#039;ll hook a hose to the saw&amp;#039;s outlet port and run that into a dust collector. This universal adapter will ensure a tight fit between the saw&amp;#039;s outlet port and the hose, without resorting to duct tape or other measures. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/tools/reviews/a10343/so-you-have-a-table-saw-heres-what-else-you-need-16640882/>