Toolbox: Heavy-Duty Sliding Saw

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Tapco — a leading manufacturer of portable metal brakes, aluminum slitters, and gutter-hanging equipment — recently introduced a large sliding saw table. In designing the Pro-Edge Saw Table and Cutting Station, Tapco has taken the sliding saw jig used by siding contractors to its ultimate level. Siding mechanics will love this one — but it’s questionable how readily the other carpentry trades will embrace this behemoth tool. Weighing the Advantages The Pro-Edge Saw Table weighs in at a staggering 130 pounds (not including a circular saw). This supreme poundage has prompted the manufacturer to include an unusual warning with the tool: “Always use two persons when moving and lifting table. Failure to do so may damage saw table and cause serious injury.” No

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Clayton DeKorne

Clay DeKorne is the Chief Editor of the JLC Group, which includes The Journal of Light Construction, Remodeling, Tools of the Trade and Professional Deck Builder. He was the founding editor of Tools of the Trade (1993) and Coastal Contractor (2004), and the founding educational director for JLC Live (1995). Before venturing into writing and education for the building industry, he was a renovation contractor and carpenter in Burlington, Vt.

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