Woodworker's Journal 1994-18-1, страница 6
Letters tVV* welcome opinions and comments {both pro and con) from our readers. Address correspondence to: le tters Department, The Woodworker's Journal. P.O. Box 162V. New Miiford. CT 06776 In your November/December 1993 issue. I mus! conclude thai the intelligent person who wrote the "Your safety is important to us..." material in the green box on page 10 was not available to review the article "How To Rip And Crosscut on the Table Saw" on page 24. As a woodworking instructor, I completely agree w. ith the "green box" where it says "... you should always use blade guards and other safety devices on power tools that are equipped with them." Unfortunately, this good advicc conflicts with the implied recommendation in the article that table saw blade guards are clumsy, annoying and distracting. and that a table saw can be safely used wiLhoui them. If the author feels this way, he should keep his feelings to himself when writing for a publication that is directed to a wide range of woodworkers. Less experienced woodworkers might take his advice seriously and actually discard the blade guards that came with their saw. There is no excuse for advice like this in your magazine. Also, the "simple but effective" push slick shown in photo G is dangerous. The sharp corners on the end held by the hand can easily damage the hand if there is a kickback while using the push stick. 1 was using a stick almost identical to this one for resawing. when the stick touched the saw blade. The kickback only affected the push stick, not the workpiece, but it did inflict an "L" shaped wound in the heel of my right hand. The emergency room fees were over S400 and the reconstructive surgeon \ fees w ere over S3(M). Luckily, my hand completely healed. Now. all of my push sticks have fully rounded edges on the handholds. One final point: 1 liked the "Table Saw Safely" sidebar on page 3D. Unfortunately the author did not follow the item thai stated "Stand to the side of the blade, not directly in line w ith it..." w hen the photos were taken. Warren Walters. Walnut Creek. Calif. In your November/December 1993 issue, page 37, you listed ihe National Carvers Museum in Monument. Colorado. as a source of general wood-carving information. They closed several years ago. Collise Brown Green Mountain Wood Carv ers Waterville. Vt. I recently purchased a '/l6 in. by HO in. blade for my Sears 12 in. band saw. but I can't get it to track properly. Suggestions from some pretty knowledgeable local woodworkers, and even a Another breakthrough tool only from Garrett Wade... With 224 pages, our Free Catalog is probably the biggest in the business. We think it's the best, too. We have the woodworking supplies and tools that you jusc can't find in your local hardware store anymore. Everything from traditional old-style hand planes and saws to the very latest in power cools and accessories. We've got Measuring tools. Chisels, Carving tools, Turning tools, Sharpening tools, and much, much more. Plus half a dozen kinds of glue to hold your work together, 70 stains to color ir, and 20 different top coats to protect it. Just send us the coupon below or tail toll-free for your free 199 ' Garrett Wade Catalog - plus free supplements throughout the year. Ic could be just the tool your workshop needs. woodv^* Our free 1994 Catalog. Gmai Wade Co.. Inc. 161 Avcmic rtf rile Americas NW York. NY 10013. Dept. t2S HOO-221-2942 Z>f Breathe Cleaner Air in Your Shop Model #AC460 Air Cleaning System only $279.95 (UPS S10) Combat the hazards of airborne sawdust in your work and living environment with the new high-efficiency AC460 Air Cleaning System. This powerful 460 CFM system will completely filler and recirculate the air in a typical 20,x20'x8' shop over 8 times every hour. At only 40 lbs, the AC460 can be easily mounted, placed strategically in your shop, or transported to the job-site. Features of Ihe AC460 include: • A washable prc-filter that captures most of the dust. • A high efficiency 12"x24"xl5" internal bag filter that captures 98% of panicles 3 microns or larger and captures panicles as small as .3 microns. • Quality constnjetion: the steel housing is durable and rust free. The filters easily clip in and out of the filter housing. Order Toll Free 800-377-7297 Penn State Industries Department J 28S0 Comly Rd. • Phila. Pa. 19154 Visa, Master & Discover cards accepted Call or Write for 32pi Color Catalog Pirate t it t le ■%'(>, 4/ im the Header Service Card. Please circle Mo. 10 an the Reader Service Card. .">8 The Woodworker's Journal |
