# STL257: Barry gets a tablesaw

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2022-01-14
- Length: 1h 05m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-01-14-stl257-barry-gets-a-tablesaw
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl257-barry-gets-a-tablesaw

## Summary

Barry, Anisa, and Ben discuss woodworking challenges, starting with Barry's acquisition of a small table saw with a poor fence and his decision to use it primarily for crosscutting and joinery. They advise a listener on whether to repair his inaccurate DeWalt jobsite saw or Delta contractor saw or upgrade to a hybrid model, emphasizing the importance of fence quality and riving knives. The hosts also debate the feasibility of building a mobile base for a bandsaw that includes storage for a scroll saw, warning against vibration issues, and share techniques for fine furniture pads and hand-planing workbench tops.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-01-14-stl257-barry-gets-a-tablesaw#t=6) Introduction and Barry's New Table Saw
- [9:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-01-14-stl257-barry-gets-a-tablesaw#t=573) Advice on Table Saw Upgrades and Fences
- [21:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-01-14-stl257-barry-gets-a-tablesaw#t=1315) Building a Bandsaw Base with Scroll Saw Storage
- [35:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-01-14-stl257-barry-gets-a-tablesaw#t=2121) Segments: Curved Clamps and Spacers
- [47:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-01-14-stl257-barry-gets-a-tablesaw#t=2872) Fine Furniture Pads and Workbench Milling

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Grizzly Industrial (company)
- DeWalt (company)
- Delta (company)
- Laguna (company)
- Saw Stop (company)
- Veritas Apron Plane (tool)
- Lee Nielsen Honing Guide (tool)
- Domino (tool)
- Peters Valley School of Craft (company)

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- [Making It #010: If it looks straight….](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-02-26-making-it-010-if-it-looks-straight) (Making It)
- [Episode 235: Dreams of Modified Tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-11-01-episode-235-dreams-of-modified-tools) (Making It)
- [479: The One](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-04-18-479-the-one) (Making It)
- [Episode 229: Jimmy made a laser bandsaw.](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-09-20-episode-229-jimmy-made-a-laser-bandsaw) (Making It)
- [420: People Who Cut Wood](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-27-420-people-who-cut-wood) (Making It)

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