I'm a newbie woodworker. I'm trying to build a toy ship ! How do I cut small pieces safely that are -1/2-1/2-1? I'm trying to cut them on a bandsaw but I'm afraid there's a much safer way to do it. Any ideas? Thanks for all your help!!!!! Kimmiecs
Band saws are pretty safe as a rule, until you stick you finger in the blade.Band saws are pretty safe as a rule, especially compared to table saws. Use a sacrificial push stick or two made from some scrap plywood to hold and push the piece through the blade.
- jonah
Gross. I checked the OSHA website, 12 amputations this year for bandsaws, 13 for tablesaws.Band saws are pretty safe as a rule, until you stick you finger in the blade.
- AlaskaGuy
I would cut 1/2×1/2 long strips on the tablesaw then cut those into 1" pieces using the bandsaw or tablesaw w/ sled. If you only have a bandsaw, you can make a notched push stick.I'm a newbie woodworker. I'm trying to build a toy ship ! How do I cut small pieces safely that are -1/2-1/2-1? I'm trying to cut them on a bandsaw but I'm afraid there's a much safer way to do it. Any ideas? Thanks for all your help!!!!! Kimmiecs
- Kimmiecs
Band saws are used under appallingly dangerous conditions in slaughterhouses, so I'm betting that skews the stats.Band saws are pretty safe as a rule, until you stick you finger in the blade.
- AlaskaGuy
Gross. I checked the OSHA website, 12 amputations this year for bandsaws, 13 for tablesaws.
- Rick_M
Doesn't matter if it's used on wood, metal, meat, or something else, it's still a bandsaw. Also the table saws are not all used on wood either.Band saws are pretty safe as a rule, until you stick you finger in the blade.
- AlaskaGuy
Gross. I checked the OSHA website, 12 amputations this year for bandsaws, 13 for tablesaws.
- Rick_M
Band saws are used under appallingly dangerous conditions in slaughterhouses, so I m betting that skews the stats.
- jonah
Oh please. There s a band saw in the back of every grocery store. Table saws are relatively rarely used for non wood applications, and most of that is cutting plastic.
- jonah