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About Greg Scholl
Expertise
Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects,Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings,wood species recognition,usage,etc.
Experience
Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Sold, built, serviced, setup Home,Industrial and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools, and offered instruction on use and care as well.I even have some Trade show Demo experience.
Organizations
none at this time.
Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how"), local newspapers as well
Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars by Major tool manufacturers, Delta, Powermatic, Performax, Porter Cable, Skil/Bosch to name a few.
Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT.(the Antiques capital of CT.)
Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.), local Museums and Historical Societies.
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You are here: Experts > Hobbies > Woodworking > Woodworking > Table saw problem?
Expert: Greg Scholl - 10/25/2009
Question
Hi - I just came into a Ryobi BTS10 Table saw. I'm a bit new at this type of tool so may be missing something obvious.
I needed to miter something to 45 degrees. When I tilted the blade to 45, the back edge hit the table, while the front edge isn't hitting the table. Not the piece that screws in (you remove it to change blades) but the table itself.
So it seems to me that something is misaligned. But the manual doesn't discuss realigning the saw blade or table top.
Your thoughts? Am I maybe doing something wrong or overlooking something?
Answer
Hi Kevin, on a full sized table saw the blade arbor is mounted to the table with a trunion system attached with, usually, 4 bolts. For alignment purposes these bolts can be loosened and the trunion realigned before retightening the bolts.Does this saw cut parallel to the fence ok? Are you sure this blade is the correct size for the machine? (for instance running a 10" blade on an 8" machine)....many of these portable saws do not have the adjustment features of a larger more professional saw, and therefore you're limited on adjustability....they can also be bent or otherwise damaged, and that damage may not be readily apparent by looking at the saw. Begs the question...of why they got rid of it...flip the saw upside down and inspect it thoroughly, perhaps you'll be able to see what's going on....post back- regards- Greg
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