Yeah, but the bandsaw has no kick back like a table saw. I just bought a Laguna 16" that slices through 12" red oak (resaw) so cleanly it doesn't even need much sanding. I could make veneer with it. Although expensive, it should pay for itself easily in what I can do with it. Greg Newell Delwin D Fandrich wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: March 24, 2002 11:57 AM > Subject: Bandsaw Safety > > > All, > > Just a short note regarding safety and the bandsaw. It is a well know fact > > that the band saw is one of the most dangerous power tools. Because it > > doesn't make a lot of noise and the blade is small and the blade is not > > "spinning", it generally has a tendency to "put you to sleep" while > > operating it. I strongly suggest having various push sticks readily at > hand. > > After all the blade cannot discern between wood and FINGERS! I've got all > of > > mine and intend to keep them, so be safe out there guys and gals. > > Best Regards, > > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) > > Good point, Joe. It can be deceptive because it doesn't look dangerous. A > table saw, now, that blade looks like it could tear out a chunk of flesh, > but the band saw looks so benign. > > Often when I use the band saw I recall my first real exposure to the big > ones. One of my first jobs on KP in the military was slicing up meat for the > cooks. On a band saw. Those things went right through both meat and bone > with ease. Frozen or un-frozen, didn't matter. Blood and gore everywhere, > but don't slow down--we need those chops for dinner! I've always figured it > would go through the meat and bone of my fingers just as easily.... > > Del -- Greg Newell mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
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