The Table Saw Book: Completely Revised and Updated [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

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Mehler, a professional woodworker, contributes this well-paced, focused book on what is usually the central tool in most woodworking shops. Mehler comprehensively lays out the various choices available and details the advantages of the suggestions he makes, particularly in terms of the reader's level of woodworking skill. Much here will benefit the novice, and a fair amount of the material will serve as a reminder or means of improvement for the advanced woodworker. Illustrations are well placed and relevant to the text, while the drawings are clear. Many suggestions have a direct bearing on convenience and safety. This simple, direct, and thorough book is recommended for collections with extensive woodworking sections. A companion video is available from the publisher. - Alex Hartmann, Bloomsburg Univ. Lib., Pa. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

The Table Saw Book provides plenty of information. The organization is fine, and I am not disappointed. Compared with other shop literature, however, Kelly Mehler fails to make the reading compelling -- or even very interesting. This book is more like a dull lecture.

This is an in depth look at the table saw. It has a VERY safety oriented text that expalins the how's and why's of operation.

Closeup pictures give the reader a detailed look at setup, and use. It also provides some jig use and construction tips.

All in all a very informative read.

Kelly Mehler has a clear, concise writing style that is both informative and easy to understand. The book covers a fair amount of territory in word and uses pictures well. Topics range from table saw anatomy to jigs and fixtures for expanding the utility of this tool that has become the center of many a workshop. Now that I've read the book and used it's advice on setting up my new table saw it will become a valued reference for the future.

I'm another one of those that took shop in school and until been unable to assemble a home shop. This is a great reference and brush up on safety. I find it helpful as I enter the market for a table saw.

The book is ok, but it mainly rehashes what has been done in the video. The Cliffe book Table Saw Techniques is much more detailed. The Tolpin book is pretty good.You must however get the video companion to this book. Kelly is truly a master at what he does and explanations are clear and well thought out. I have run the video at least 8 times so far.