Bandsaw Safety

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- 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