New Life for an Old Table Saw
This article originally appeared in the June 2010 issue of Popular Woodworking. The dream of a “barn find” looms large in most people’s imagination, whether it’s 1,000 board feet of [...]
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part VI
The final episode in rebuilding the 1944 Delta Unisaw. Popular Woodworking Magazine Publisher, Steve Shanesy takes a side-by-side look at features from both the vintage Delta table saw and new [...]
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part V
You should never expect a table saw rebuild to go without a hitch. In this episode of the restoration, the behemoth motor decides to give out. Looks as though the motor needs a rebuild as well as [...]
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part IV
In this installment, Publisher Steve Shanesy reassembles the restored Unisaw and sets it up for its second lifetime of use. See them all: Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6…
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part III
In the segment Popular Woodworking Publisher, Steve Shanesy gives the saw a good cleaning. The cabinet, table top and fence rails are covered. And the base of the saw is restored a bit [...]
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part II
A second installment in how to rebuild a circa 1944 Unisaw, Delta’s flagship table saw. In this installment Steve Shanesy takes a look under the tabletop to rehab the inner working parts. [...]
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part I
In this first installment of the restoration of a vintage Delta Unisaw, Publisher Steve Shanesy takes us through the first step – assessing the condition of the saw. Plus you’ll see [...]