A Precise Table Saw from an Electric Hand Saw

Step 14 Temporarily mount the saw

Once the mounting holes for the saw have been drilled, mount the saw under the table and do some preliminary alignment of the blade to make it parallel with the miter slots.  This is a necessary preparation for what needs to be done in Step 16.  The miter gauge will be a key part of this preliminary alignment.  Do not worry that there are no markings on the miter gauge as there are on a protractor, nor any positive stops.  Set the miter gauge adjustments with a square.  Later, if you need to cut at an angle, set the miter gauge with  a "T" bevel angle finder.