As it happens, DeWalt's introduction of the radial arm saw didn't just change the game for woodworkers. It played a major role in the company's growth throughout the remainder of the 20th century.

With the help of a radial arm saw, scroll saw, drill press, and router, he has produced some seriously sharp-looking push sticks. Custom Push Pad. View full post on Youtube.

Sure enough, a mechanic born in 1885 — Raymond DeWalt — invented all kinds of useful things in the area, including the radial arm saw, for which he secured a patent 100 years ago.