Bandsaw Safety

[Farrell]

Which model did you get Greg? I looked at three 16" Laguna models at the local Woodworking Show yesterday. These all are really, really nice machines. I am considering either the Laguna 14" or the Inca 10.5". What I would really like is one of the Laguna 16-inchers. I walked around and compared these to the Delta and other band saws - not really any comparison to be made. Very different machines. Impressive to say the least.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: Bandsaw Safety


> 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
> 
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> Greg Newell
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