We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One look at a table saw, and it's not hard to understand why some may be apprehensive when working with it. Simply put, while many power tools ...

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Ben Blatt is a reporter for The Upshot and an amateur woodworker who once received stitches for a band saw injury. What’s it worth to you to minimize the risk of cutting off a finger? $300? $600?

WASHINGTON, DC — The National Consumers League (NCL) said it strongly opposes the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recommendation to roll back proposed safety standards for table saws. According to ...

For woodworkers, the table saw stands as both a revered tool and a potential danger. One saw, SawStop, uses an innovative technology to prevent the saw from cutting more than wood. The feds are now ...

One day about 20 years ago, Tom Noffsinger experienced every woodworker's worst nightmare: One final cut on his table saw before knocking off for the day turned into a trip to the emergency room. It ...