Table Saw

A power saw with a heavy cast-iron base to which an iron table with a smooth level surface is fastened. An electric motor with an arbor on which saws can be mounted is affixed to the base under the table. The saw protrudes through a slot in a removable plate set into the tabletop.

The saw may be raised or lowered, and either the saw or the table may be tilted to saw at an angle. The tabletop is fitted with movable bars of wood or iron, known as fences. These hold or regulate the wood in its proper position to be cut.