Making A Table Saw - The Blade Lift Mechanism

First in a detailed series on building a wooden table saw. This one covers the heart of the saw - the blade arbor and lift mechanism.
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[JohnHeisz]

First in a detailed series on building a wooden table saw. This one covers the heart of the saw - the blade arbor and lift mechanism.
I'm designing this as I go, so changes will happen as I progress and there will be plans available when the project ends.
If you like this type of build and would like to support the work I do to produce this free content, please consider becoming a patron:
Patreon:
Or buying a plan from my website:

[PieLord]

Was looking for a video like yours for the past year... I had to make my own tablesaw with 0 woodworking experiance. And this part the lift mechanism is the only weak spot i need to redo. Thank you.

[stephenshipley]

I'm very pleased that you decided to go ahead with this.

[GrahamDallas]

Nice mechanism John. I'm an engineer and a fairly amateur wood-butcher, it never fails to amaze me the precision you are able to achieve with wood, good work keep it up.

[JamesBiggar]

Smart and rugged assembly. Looking forward to this build!

[BillTiemann]

Thanks John. This is the kind of video I subscribed to your Chanel for. Can't wait to see the rest of the series. I remember the first table saw I ever owned was one that I built myself. I made it from a skill saw mounted under a table similar to one that you have built. Love all the woodworking machines, tools and jigs you've designed and built over the years.

[peterpocock]

Damn clever John. Thank goodness there are blokes like you willing to show and tell their talents. I enjoy learning from you. Thank you.

[louisjohnson]

I'm currently in the process of designing another table saw (4th iteration) so this is perfect timing for inspiration and encouragement.

[minhalraza]

Love the old school meets new school vibe in your videos...the level of detail and mechanical genius is simply amazing. From a fellow Ontarian, good luck!

[quirty]

If you can pull this off you will win the internet. Good luck.

[plunder]

Your skill & methods are so practical. It's a lovely system.

[thomaskelly]

Thanks. Not going to build a saw, however this gave me an idea for a limb chipper and a use for old saw blades and an old briggs and stratton.

[larryfisher]

Really like this format with details of the design and thinking process.

[junglejammer]

This is great! You make things out of wood that I thought could only be made of metal.

[montelswick]

John you sure have some skil in all your work .God surely blessed you keep on keeping on ...

[geraldmoore]

You are definitely a mechanical minded genus. I don't know why you have haters as I enjoy all your videos. I think it's a simple case of jealousy.

[isaacclaudinosilva]

good night my friend my name is Isaac and I see you as an artist, a genius in the art of creating inside a woodworking shop I speak about Brazil using a translator

[woodprojectswithalex]

John, Thank you very much for your loyalty. I hope to see you every week with a new great project !! Thanks, Thanks and Thanks

[dday]

The way you make things just always amazes me.

[spsp]

magnifica forma de trabajar...claridad, sencillez, limpieza, originalidad, diseño... que lástima que no haya subtítulos en español, los hecho de menos, sería estupendo no perderse los comentarios de los proyectos. Gracias por mostrarnos tus trabajos y la forma de hacerlos. Desde de España un saludo.