safety device

On Feb 20, 10:19 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Did you ever have to stop your bandsaw to pull a small piece of wood
> out of the throat? Here's something
> that you can make in 10 minutes out of a scrap piece of oak that may
> save you a finger or two, besides
> eliminating that shutoff. No gluing is necessary, just cut it out of
> one piece of wood.
>
> www.edswoods.com/appendix.html

I made a zero-clearance insert for my bandsaw. Prevents anything but
dust/curlies from getting through the table. When I need to move
something away from the area near the blade, any old semi-pointy stick
works fine.

I do like the idea of bandsawing large forceps, though. You might
send that in to one of the magazines, and see if they'll send you some
cash for the tip.
Andy

On Feb 20, 10:43 pm, "Andy" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Feb 20, 10:19 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> > Did you ever have to stop your bandsaw to pull a small piece of wood
> > out of the throat? Here's something
> > that you can make in 10 minutes out of a scrap piece of oak that may
> > save you a finger or two, besides
> > eliminating that shutoff. No gluing is necessary, just cut it out of
> > one piece of wood.
>
> >www.edswoods.com/appendix.html
>
> I made a zero-clearance insert for my bandsaw. Prevents anything but
> dust/curlies from getting through the table. When I need to move
> something away from the area near the blade, any old semi-pointy stick
> works fine.
>
> I do like the idea of bandsawing large forceps, though. You might
> send that in to one of the magazines, and see if they'll send you some
> cash for the tip.
> Andy


I wish I coud get a zero clearance insert to work for me. When I'm
cutting
small shapes with tight curves, a small but solid wedge-shaped piece
always
manages to jam into the side of the blade, almost stopping it.
Ed