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My table saw keeps jamming on oak cuts
I've been trying to build a bookshelf from oak, but my table saw keeps jamming. It's costing me time and wood. How do you deal with tough wood types?
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masons277mo ago
Honestly, oak? That's a nightmare!
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shane_anderson7mo ago
My first oak project was a coffee table. I went through three saw blades just cutting the legs. At that point, I realized oak isn't wood, it's a personality test for your patience. The grain is so wild it seems to fight you every step of the way.
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loganthomas7mo ago
Sand oak for five minutes and you'll see why masons27 called it a nightmare. I tried to make a simple picture frame last year and the wood split right down the middle. Oak is so hard it laughs at normal saw blades. I spent more time fixing my mistakes than actually building anything. What's the toughest wood you've worked with?
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