Lower the guard on that bandsaw. It should be just above the wood, so there's no chance of an accident.
Too bad about how low it "should" be. He couldn't see what he was doing. Don't worry, I did lower it, (slowly) so he could get used to it. I'm the same way. I won't lower it like they say, because I can't see.Lower the guard on that bandsaw.
I think you have a budding woodworker there, good for you.Too bad about how low it "should" be. He couldn't see what he was doing. Don't worry, I did lower it, (slowly) so he could get used to it. I'm the same way. I won't lower it like they say, because I can't see.
- on my small (10" Craftsman) band saw I had the same issue(s) - lower the guard and the work piece disappears. I 'fixed' mine by raising the whole saw up and using a taller tool stand. I just measured and the table for the band saw is at 48" from the floor. I am 6'4 and its comfortable for me and I can easily see the work piece with the guard in close proximity to the piece. Looks to me like the grandson could comfortably utilize the saw with the saw/table higher up from the floor and gain better vision of the work piece at the same time ?Too bad about how low it "should" be. He couldn't see what he was doing. Don't worry, I did lower it, (slowly) so he could get used to it. I'm the same way. I won't lower it like they say, because I can't see.
Problem is, we tried to raise it. The tool is made for this stand; the way it's made, I can't put it on anything else; it'll fall over. We tried to configure it, but nothin' doin.- on my small (10" Craftsman) band saw I had the same issue(s) - lower the guard and the work piece disappears. I 'fixed' mine by raising the whole saw up and using a taller tool stand. I just measured and the table for the band saw is at 48" from the floor. I am 6'4 and its comfortable for me and I can easily see the work piece with the guard in close proximity to the piece. Looks to me like the grandson could comfortably utilize the saw with the saw/table higher up from the floor and gain better vision of the work piece at the same time ?
- of course, that's just my opinion, YMMV ......... <g>
- ebill
Thanks, Herb. New territory I'm in here...That truck is coming out good too. Can't wait to see it when it is done.
Herb
Problem is, we tried to raise it. The tool is made for this stand; the way it's made, I can't put it on anything else; it'll fall over. We tried to configure it, but nothin' doin.
Okay, so it's not just me. The only time I can really use the light is when I have the overhead shop light off. If the light were a regular light, I think it would work better.I have the same bandsaw, Barb, and I got it to cut with narrower blades. The only thing I didn't like about it was the light shines in your eyes when you are cutting.
Herb
No room for decorating, sorry to say. No girlie decorations. Now the lady behind us has a true "she shed" where she has it all decked out for scrap booking, and other crafts she does. Guess she has it set up where she can sleep out there; a daybed, a/c, etc. She's got curtains on the windows, and cute little porch... she has the grandkids out and they have sleepovers out there.Ooo! How exciting! I've always loved the idea of these.
Can't wait to see how you're gonna decorate.
Pinterest has loads of ideas.
https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=she shed&referrer=sitelinks_searchbox
I have been thinking of getting a magnetic based flex light like one of these.Okay, so it's not just me. The only time I can really use the light is when I have the overhead shop light off. If the light were a regular light, I think it would work better.