Table Saw

A table saw (10) or other cutting machine includes carrying members (50,150) on an underside of the work table (14,114) generally adjacent the flanged table edge (54,154) in order to provide an increased gripping surface area to be grasped by the operator when lifting and transporting the cutting machine (10). The machine (10) is preferably equipped with invertible extension support assemblies (56) for supporting a workpiece extending horizontally beyond the work table (14). Such support assemblies (56) include support members (60) slidably extendable horizontally on rods (64) toward and away from the work table (14). A dust deflection skirt (34) extends from a lower surface of the work table (14) into the generally hollow dust-receiving cavity portion of a dust shroud (32) located within the saw's enclosed base. This skirt (34) deflects dust or chips into the interior of the hollow dust-receiving cavity. Anti-kickback spacers (90,190) are preferably sealed-end blind rivets mounted on the anti-kickback pawls (48) at intermediate locations thereon. Such spacers (90,190) slidably maintain the anti-kickback pawls (48) in a generally parallel relationship with the kerf splitter plate (46). Also hardened portions (94) of the throat plate (27) keep it from being damaged by serrated edges (47) of the anti-kickback pawls (48) and to prevent binding when the blade (24) is lowered.