Bandsaw Safety

[Paul Chick (EarthLink)]

Terry
Laguna will send you a video ( I got mine free) covering the features of
their machines.  It is quite an education and gives you some new insights as
to what to look for and what you can do with bandsaws.

Paul Chick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: Bandsaw Safety


> 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
> >
> > --
> > Greg Newell
> > mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
> >
> >
> >
>