David…I always appreciate your feedback! Yes…sliders can create a huge advantage in woodworking! I love the cut n flip to check 90° at the slider or even the chop saw. A similar method can be used at the band saw as well. Slice part way into a tall block…move it to the back side whilst rotating the block 180°, and attempt to bring the cut or kerf into the back edge of the blade. This can quickly tell the user if the table is 90° to the blade. You probably were aware of that already. Anyway …thanks a lot!

Great to hear! Next week I’ll have part II. Thanks a ton

Awesome…. Thanks! I appreciate the feedback!

Thank you thank you! I appreciate the feedback!

Thank you tons for the feedback! I appreciate it!

Sliders are such a huge help in the shop. Thanks for the good words !

That’s good to hear! And congrats on the saw!

Glad you like! Thanks

Glad to hear that you liked! Thanks

Glad you liked it ! Thanks for the feedback

Great to hear! Also, check out David Bedrosian on Instagram…he has a lot of good info! Use hashtag Bedrosianslidingtablesaw to search those specific posts. Thanks

That’s great to hear! You’re gonna love them! Much thanks.

Oh man! Sliders are sooo versatile!

Thanks a ton , Scott!

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the feedback

Glad I could help! Much thanks

Great to hear…congrats! And thanks for the feedback. BTW…if you’re on Instagram…check out David Bedrosian. @bedrosianwoodworks From the search bar, use his hashtag #bedrosianslidingtablesaw and you’ll find a lot of great slider tips. Whilst you’re at it, #ramonartfultips is another good one😬

@@ramonartful Will do....thanks for the heads up and advice.

Truly…thank you

I love em…super versatile. Thanks

Thanks Mark! I love sharing what works for me. Music may help create a “more polished video” but I’m about showing what works. I agree with you, often times I’ll leave KZfaq and what seems like a good video, simply because someone’s choice of music is drowning out what’s being said or it’s just annoying. 😆 🙏🏼

Thanks man! I believe it’s in part II. 👊🏼🙏🏼

You’re so right! Sliders are vastly versatile! Much thanks.

No es tan malo. El mío no recoge palos pequeños porque tengo insertos Zero Clearance hechos a medida. Los mostraré en el siguiente video. Gracias !

I’ve been meaning to add a zero clearance block to my front fence. What does your digital readout look like? That would be much better than sighting down the fence! I can’t believe that they didn’t even add some sort of magnified cursor. thanks

@@ramonartful I used the Wixey DRO end it is dead on. I had to modify things

@@ramonartful Sorry I didn’t mean to send that if you would like send me your email address and I’ll send you pictures of the install it will make it a lot easier. Super accurate dead on.

@@chrisswartzwelder8494 That would be cool! I dont really want to put my email address on here. Are you on Instagram? Maybe a DM would be better. My IG is instagram.com/ramonartful Thanks!

The DRO is on your rip fence? Thx

Good to hear, thanks! I have 30 amp on mine, so I’m not sure.

Thank you. And you’re absolutely correct about radical arm saws. I use to have one and sometimes wish that I still did. Great for slider saw type tasks if the work pieces are small. Thanks a ton for the input!

Radical Saw! Radial….😆

@@ramonartful Radical!! haha 🤙 rad

Worst comment I have seen. It is well documented the the RAS is the most injurious tool in a shop and the injuries are horrrible. It was the first saw I got and the first one I got rid of. I'm 75 and have had a shop since I was 20, and never cut by a tool.

Thank you. Congrats on the slider …such an amazingly versatile machine! I added the drawings to the description. Cheers

That’s a good question. But the slider part is set only a couple of thousandths higher. I’ve checked it many time ripping lumber …the edges are always square. Ideally you would use the slider to rip, the fence pulled back to prevent binding. But in general, the very slight difference of the tables is not an issue. Thanks 🙏🏼

@@ramonartful thanks for your reply. Yeah it sounds like practically it ends up being within the tolerances needed for woodworking. Seeing you demonstrate the versatility of this saw I am seriously considering adding slider to my sawstop.

It’s typical to NOT use both the fence and the crosscut slider fence at the same time…as you mentioned, because it could bind. In this part of the video I’m showing one option for cutting multiple, same sized pieces and just using the rip fence. The reason I like using the rip fence in its normal position is because if I end up with a piece only slightly larger than it’s intended size, I can easily just run it through using the rip fence. Rather than having to stop, adjust the fence forward and make the cut. Now…that being said…if the stock I’m cutting is narrow but long, then it’s advisable to do it as you mentioned with the piece of stock against the crosscut fence, and the rip fence only used as a stop, and pulled back. That’s the beauty of a slider…so many options and safe ways to make the cuts. Thanks for the feedback!

@@ramonartful Thanks Ramon

Thanks for watching my video. Unfortunately my ZCI’s only fit the Hammer models and Felder 500 series.

It’s been a good saw…quickly paid for itself!

It’s all about position and pressure, right? If I’m cutting a 4x8 lengthwise…I would be standing at the bottom left corner to start. Not behind the sheet but at the corner. Then as I begin the cut, I begin to move closer towards the center of the sheet. (The four foot end) All the while I’m pushing diagonally towards the fence. Of course as I near the end of the ripping cut…I’m keeping the sheet tight to the fence as I push it sideways towards the fence. Hope this helps. I am putting together more footage on cutting at a slider…stay tuned for that. Much thanks.

@@ramonartful thanks pops will keep trying! cant wait for the video.

Thank you tons. The blades are actually not too hard to find. At first, I had purchased three 10” blades from Felder/Hammer but have found others on Amazon! I have a few 12” blades that cut really well. I’ll find the type and send you a link. Did you see my recent video on saw blades? Thanks

@@ramonartful Awesome I would appreciate it. I am new to your channel so I just started working my way through your vids. I was so pumped to find the sliding saw vids that I commented right away! I will definitely look for the saw blade one. I tried Amazon but I guess I didn't have the right mix of search words. I will give it another shot.

@@r7j7t7 Here is one that I like. 12" with holes for the Felder/Hammer saws: amzn.to/3rucq6s And another one that looks a lot like the "Silent Power", also in a 12". The 12" blades seem to cut better than 10"...more mass = less vibration perhaps. amzn.to/3rue7Rl

Yes…it is a good method for narrow stock as well as full width sheet material. Thanks

@@ramonartful thank you so much that is really helpful

No…I don’t. I suppose you could. But even cutting cross grain, solid wood components… they don’t chip out. Well, I should add…as long as the blade is good! Thanks

Yes, good point that I should have touched on. That adjustment helps overall, the ones I’m tweaking help with twist. Thanks for your input.

I should have been more clear. I’m using the crosscut portion and the rip fence at the same time, however, the rip fence is pulled back. The cut pieces aren’t trapped. I hope I understood your question correctly. Much thanks.

No, at 8:26 the fence is fully extended and the board is making contact with the fence throughout the entire cut . that is incorrect .

@@siriosstar4789 just watched it at 8:26... the fence is fully extended, yes...but I am NOT pushing tight to the cross cut fence. So...I am not using the table saw fence and the cross cut fence at the same time. Makes sense? thanks

That's an upgrade Harri. When I was pricing slider options 18 months ago I found the Hammers to be almost a custom made item but by the time I'd specced out the options I wanted it was actually cheaper ( in Aus ) to buy a much larger Minimax saw ( SC4E ) with overhead blade guard and seperate scoring motor ( not slaved off the main like the hammer ). Yes there are some great tips in this video, making a set of those hold downs is certainly on my list.

Thanks Rob. I wouldn’t have remembered that Harri. I love the fence except that there is no cursor. You simply sight the scale with the edge of the fence. Took me a while to get used to it…I like it now. I call these sliders entry level but the main reason I purchased it was the small footprint. My shop where my machines are is narrow, 16+’ x 32’ (about 5meters x nearly 10 meters) And I can still handle full size sheets but I mostly cut 5x5 Baltic. Overall, the saw has been great for me. Anyway, thanks for checking out the vid. Come back next Sunday for part 2!

Great question. The blade must be parallel to the sliding carriage. (From the factory, mine was/is) Then the rip fence can be adjusted parallel to those. Now the cross cut fence can be adjusted to be square to the carriage, blade and rip fence. In operation, one (factory) edge is placed against the cross cut fence, as an adjacent edge is cut or trimmed. Then that clean edge goes against the crosscut fence and another adjacent edge is produced, creating a perfect 90° corner. From that, all pieces can be cut. Hope that makes sense. Thanks

I believe that the slider needs to be a few thousandths higher than the cast iron table. I have used one that was messed with and had been adjusted flush. It was a challenge to push parts through…very awkward. I do realize that when cutting narrow stock that it could make the edges out of square. But it’s negligible. And one could always use the slider part to carry the work, and the fence as a gauge. In general, I use my smaller saw for lumber and my K3 for sheet goods. I plan on adding a TigerFence soon! Thanks for the question 🙏🏼

@@ramonartful Thank you so much for your content and your reply. I just received my Hammer k3 and and considering my options for setup. I unfortunately intend to only have the K3, and not a cabinet saw as I am already pushing my space limitations. Do you believe that even for lumber, a few thousands taller is better than flush?

@@horacionochetto8454 As you start to use a sliding table saw more & more...you'll see the benefit of the slider that is a few thousandths higher than the cast iron table. I've noticed when I clamp a board (solid lumber or sheet form)...If it's warped even a little and bowed downwards, it has drag as I make the cut. This would be worse if the two tables were flush. So in your case...unless your making very narrow cuts off of a narrow board you won't have an issue with edges being out of square. Or as I mentioned before, cut off of the left of the blade. Thanks

@@horacionochetto8454 Yes...absolutely. It will keep parts (lumber) from binding as you cut. You'll quickly learn how to accommodate for the slight offset. As I had previously mentioned...its only an issue when you're cutting narrow parts with the rip fence and part of the board is "up" on the carriage. And your zero clearance inserts are being shipped today...thanks so much for the order! You're gonna love em!

No estoy seguro. En 2017, fue de unos 7000 dólares estadounidenses. No sé si envían a Panamá. Aquí está su sitio web. Gracias www.felder-group.com/en-us/brand/hammer

Yes...you are correct. However, this only applies to cutting narrow strips...like maybe 2 or 3 inches in width. They can tip (literally a few thousandths) and end up out of square. Probably negligible. I may do some tests. So for the most part...a properly tuned slider is an amazing machine! Thanks for watching!

@@ramonartful Thank you for your honesty and promptness. I look forward to watching more of your vids.

Great to hear. I’m working on content for another YT vid on sliders…stay tuned for that. Also, check out my improved version of hold down clamps…these work extremely well. And yes, I make the blocks and sell the knurled bolts. Thanks instagram.com/reel/CifM8rajSjX/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Great to hear…I appreciate the feedback!

Okay! Great to hear!

Ha ha…hey Michael! It’s too bad that I don’t install anymore. Your How Far Out would have been quite useful! Much thanks.

@ramonartful Man, your tutorials are awesome! The informational density and calorie count about makes a woodworker's brain blow up --- hard to digest all the tips in a single viewing. I don't know how you manage the time while still getting the client work done. We're all damn lucky that you do!

@@michael.schuler Thank you tons for the good words!

@@ramonartful Facts, brother.