Editing Table saw (section)

==Safety==
Table saws are especially dangerous tools because the operator holds the material being cut, instead of the saw, making it easy to accidentally move hands into the spinning blade. When using other types of circular saws, the material remains stationary, as the operator guides the saw into the material. But a push stick, [[riving knife]], and protective cover over the spinning saw can reduce the chances of accident.<ref>
{{cite journal |last1=Chowdhury |first1=Sadeq R. |date=March 2011 |title=Survey of Injuries Involving Stationary Saws |url=https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/statsaws.pdf |journal=U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |volume= |issue= |pages= |doi= |access-date=September 7, 2022}}</ref>

===Kickback===
Kickback is the term for when a piece of wood is ripped, and either pinches the blade, or turns outward against the blade of the spinning saw and is propelled back towards the operator at a high speed. The two main injuries that occur from kickback are caused by wood striking the head, chest, or torso of the operator, or the wood moving so quickly that the operator's hands stay on the wood and get pulled across the saw blade.

===Dust extractor===
A [[Dust extraction|dust extractor]] should be fitted if sawdust is prone to build up under the cutting blade. Through friction the spinning blade will quickly ignite the accumulated dust, and the smoke can be mistaken for an overheated blade. {{Disputed inline|Dust_collection_fires|date=April 2021}} The extractor also reduces the risk of a [[dust explosion]] and facilitates a healthier working environment.

===Magnetic featherboard===
The magnetic feather board was developed in 1990.<ref>{{cite patent | country = US | invent1 = J. F. Jaksha | number = 5367933 | status=patent| gdate = 1994-11-29 | title = Power tool shield and guiding apparatus}}</ref> The patented Grip-Tite is held to a cast iron table top or steel sub fence by high strength permanent magnets. The advantage of a magnetic feather board is the fast setup time on any cast iron tool deck or steel faced fence. When used in conjunction with a steel faced rip fence, they are used to hold down ripped wood on any saw deck and prevent kickback. Feed wheels added to the Grip-Tite base pull ripped wood to the fence, allowing the operator to rip wood on any table saw with no hands near the blade.

===Miter slot featherboard===
When a table saw has a table top made of a material other than cast iron, like aluminum, then a miter slot featherboard should be utilized to keep pressure on the stock against the fence when otherwise your hand would be in dangerous proximity to the saw blade. Keep in mind that this style feather board does take more time to set up than the magnetic style when deciding on a tool purchase. If a safety device is more convenient then it may be more frequently utilized. Never place a feather board past the leading edge of the blade or else kickback will occur.<ref name="Tablesaw Safety">{{cite web| url= https://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-tips/techniques/safety/tablesaw-safety | title=Tablesaw Safety &mdash; Wood Magazine| date=22 January 2002| publisher=Meredith Corporation | access-date=2018-09-23}}</ref>