Table Saw Finish Side Up

When you use a mitre saw make sure the finished side of the wood is facing forward.

Table saw finish side up.

So on a table saw the right side should be facing up and when using a handheld circular saw it should be facing down. Face up on a table saw face. As with any saw cut keep in mind which side of the line you wish to cut. Any variation in sanding steps can show up in the final finish.

You want the teeth pulling the fibers into the wood for best cut side not pulling the out. The finished side of your wood must be at the bottom. Jeff you want to cut it good side down with a skill saw in my book unless you have a zero insert type skill saw like the festool the ripping on the table saw would be good side up. No matter what reason it is we are here to assist you with how to set up a table saw from start to finish.

Because a circular saw blade cuts on an upward rotation the bottom face in which the teeth enter the cut will almost always have a clean tear out free surface. To get the cleanest cut possible remember these tips. Then when making your cuts set yourself up for success. This is one thing to keep in mind as these are simply basic table saw assembly instructions that are for the most typical of saws on the market.

The kerf on a typical table saw is an eighth of an inch wide so cut ting to the wrong side of the line will result in a. For table and miter saws invest in an 80 tpi plywood blade one designed for cross miter saw or rip table saw cuts. Whenever you run wood through a table saw always make sure that your finished side is up. Then add a strip of masking tape to both the top and bottom of the sheet directly over the cut line.

I am trying to create the best finish possible for the visible side and wonder which side creates more tear out. But you could use a table saw for the crosscutting as well with help of another person. Since saw blades tend to splinter material as they exit the wood run laminate flooring planks with the good side facing up. Sand every square inch the same.

Be sure the good face of your plywood is closer to the outside of the blade. That way any splintering occurs out of sight on the side that faces. Meanwhile the top face suffers tear out so bad it cannot be used in a visible area on a project. Do the exact opposite when you are using your power saw.

To help you remember in the future you want the teeth to enter the wood on the good side exit on the less good side.