Avoiding table saw tearout

A trick for avoiding tearout when cross cutting veneered sheet goods on the table saw with a table saw sled. Only try this with a tablesaw sled.
http://woodgears.ca/shop-tricks/

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25 Responses to Avoiding table saw tearout

  1. aure232 says:

    Now, after all …
    Now, after all those funny and silly vids that youtube is full there is something really useful…

  2. sandiegomitch says:

    The “sled” is …
    The “sled” is pretty much a miter insert, but one of the advantages of the sled is it will not scratch your work since it does not slide across the table.

    You can also mount stop blocks directly to the sled.

    There are a ton of videos on you tube about sleds.

  3. huandogofwar says:

    on my tablesaw …
    on my tablesaw there´s a small difference in height on the metal that surrounds the blade and the table itself. that small edge can catch a pieceof wood and make an ugly cut or a burn mark. thats the reason i´m using one from now on. thank you for that question. made me realize

  4. intelite says:

    Why not just use a …
    Why not just use a miter insert? Why is there a big plywood jig just for pushing a small piece of wood? thanks for any explainations.

  5. odmcarp says:

    even thought this …
    even thought this is a great tip,….some jackass that doesn’t know what he’s doing will hurt themselves

  6. disinagrate says:

    i was …
    i was around in my IA class with the router which i i realy shouldnt have done but i ended up shooting a 2 by 4 at my freinds arm and actuly fraksured a bone =(

  7. Ju1cypear says:

    hey uhh in school …
    hey uhh in school we are doing a lesson in simple machines, if you could maybe post something simple machines it would be greatly appreciated

  8. usaearthling says:

    wow, great tip. …
    wow, great tip. thanks for sharing.

  9. drunk2thepowerofsick says:

    haha your advising …
    haha your advising and goin over the top of this matthais wandel guy who has a whole youtube channel filled with AMAZING stuff you would not even in your wildest dreams be able to make?? let alone design…

  10. Pr3d4t0rdfa says:

    WOOD!
    WOOD!

  11. hamtetutu says:

    hahaha
    hahaha

  12. CFCdirty12dozen says:

    it was silence like …
    it was silence like a boner in gym class for a few minutes

    it first it was kinda disturbing but ive since then been to car accidents that made that look like a paper cut.

  13. sixinthehood says:

    scar for life or …
    scar for life or just disturbing?

  14. CFCdirty12dozen says:

    lol

    reminds me …
    lol

    reminds me of carpentry teacher i had who a few years before was showing how to properly use a rip saw and took off two fingers infront of the class…fail

  15. IownAPieceOfShitFord says:

    Or you could just …
    Or you could just use paper masking tape on the table side of the work piece and save your self the danger and embarrassment of shooting a piece of wood through you and the wall in front of the saw.

  16. funnyface680 says:

    lol my dad cut 3 of …
    lol my dad cut 3 of his fingers off with his, but gottem sowed back on

  17. focusedwolf says:

    Wait you have all …
    Wait you have all your fingers and a table saw?

  18. engeo1993 says:

    Holy .. …
    Holy .. engineering genius.

  19. soft2x says:

    you are a genius
    you are a genius

  20. 0joshguy0 says:

    amazing 5/5
    amazing 5/5

  21. XBoyZontherun says:

    it’ll still tear …
    it’ll still tear out at the back though.. to avoid this, just stick a piece of wood behind the bit you’re working with.. make sure that it is still in a right angle though

  22. Metqa says:

    Thanks for the tip! …
    Thanks for the tip!!!! I’m giving it a good rating 5/5

  23. ajmadcrew says:

    i first started …
    i first started watching and thought. stupid video… but watched and bRAVO!

  24. i44troll says:

    i use this tecnique …
    i use this tecnique on my sliding miter saw as well, score the top, then cut to full depth on the backstroke

  25. Ahrussoh says:

    In re. to Semper;


    In re. to Semper;

    You’re right, even for people who need to slice a piece of wood just once or twice in their lives…
    A very wood tip.