I’ve gone through teaching myself woodworking at a fairly slow pace. In particular, I’ve had to pick and choose projects that fit the tools that I have on hand, and until now, I’ve been missing a critical member of the team, so my projects choices have been limited.
All that changed on Saturday.
Welcome to the shop, Grizzly G1022 table saw.
All of a sudden, a lot more projects are possible. Dealing with large sheets of plywood, squaring off boards wider than 12″, … the possibilities are endless.
I bought the saw from a woodworker who had built a whole set of kitchen cabinets with it. It’s about 12 years old, but going strong. Grizzly saws are made locally, in Bellingham.
First task out of the box is to build a torsion box for a new CNC machine. Then a workbench for the shop, some bookcases for the study… I’ll be busy during the rainy season this year.
Welcome aboard, Grizzly. I hope you’re ready to work.
I am looking for a fence that fits the same system that you display. The G1022. Other than Grizzly do you have any idea where I might find one.
Eric.
Many different fence upgrades are available for table saws. Generally, you have to buy the new fence and its corresponding rail together as one unit, so you remove the old fence and the old rails, and install the new ones. Rockler or Woodcraft would be good starting places to check for fences.
I’m not particularly pleased with the stock Grizzly fence. It does the job, but it takes a lot of fiddling to get right, and is not all that easy to maintain square as it’s moved. Mine is also only 24″, so if I’m ripping wider than that (think “sheet stock”), I need to make my own fence anyway. Grizzly also sells longer bars and an upgraded fence, if you’re into that.
Grizzly saws are made in Bellingham? I always thought they were imports. I *did* notice that the picture you posted says “Made in Taiwan” on the nameplate, though.
Jar– I mean, “Ragnar”, I urge you to study the company carefully. Yes, they manufacture their goods overseas. However, this is not some throwaway Ryobi thing you buy at the local Big Box Store. Call them up, ask to speak to satisfied customers. Tour the warehouse. Ask to see the motor rewinding setup. Then decide whether you feel the company is “American enough” or not.
Meanwhile, I’ll go back to enjoying my awesome table saw.
Thanks for reading!