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How to Make Table Saw Guards and Dust Hoods

Older types of table saws typically do not have any type of blade guard or dust cover. If you want to add one to your table saw you can custom build it. One material that you can use for this project is pieces of Plexiglas. This is a clear and hard material that is used for many purposes. The combination blade guard and dust cover require materials that you can find at a hardware or home improvement store.

Things You'll Need

Tape measure
Plexiglas
Power drill
Screws
Piano hinge

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the width and length of the blade recess of your table saw with the tape measure. Measure the height of the blade at its highest point. Add 1/2 an inch to this measurement.
- 2
  Cut two pieces of the 1/4-inch Plexiglas to the width of the blade recess and the height of the blade by using the table saw. Cut two pieces to the length of the blade recess and the height of the blade. Cut one piece to the width and length of the blade recess.
- 3
  Assemble the pieces together to form a box. Drill 1/8-inch pilot holes on the sides where two pieces of Plexiglas meet with the power drill.
- 4
  Insert screws into the holes and tighten with the screwdriver. Set the completed guard and dust cover over the blade of the table saw.

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