The blade guard is designed to mark and secure a safe area around the blade.
Table saw blade guard plans.
It would simply be hypocritical.
Table saw blade guard myths busted.
Diy table saw fence caddy keeps your gear near.
For the handle i trace the handle of saw.
Penn state industries dust collection guard among aftermarket basket style guards the one from penn state industries has all the features you need at a remarkable price just 170 direct from the company.
I cut the wooden pieces on the bandsaw.
It has a shatterproof clear plastic blade cover that has a counterbalance on it.
Included in the free workbench plan is a blueprint step by step building instructions a list of tools and materials needed as well as user comments.
But a blade guard has too many asterisks and gray areas attached to it to for me to call it a non negotiable safety accessory.
2 bolt the upright to the mounting base with two 1 2 x5 hex head bolts and nuts as shown.
I finish the homemade joinery workstation dovetailing a drawer.
Moving the basket up and down is a breeze.
For the guard i glue pine scrap pieces together.
In this video i show updates i ve made to my table saw blade dust collector and how to get plans to build your own.
Attach the support to your saw 1 cut the mounting base j to size.
The blade guard on my miter saw saved me from cutting off three fingers a year ago.
More info on my website.
If you are brand new to using a table saw definitely keep the blade guard in place.
After the glue is dried i use my highly professional sketch of the table saw blade to sketch the rough shape of the guard.
Table saw blade guard diy.
3 join the.
My bottom line advice is this.
Their size is a bit bigger than the parts i need for the guard.
Using the drilled support arm as a template drill two 1 2 bolt holes through one end where shown drill appropriate screw holes in the part and attach it to the spacer under the saw table extension.
The idea is that if your fingers stay on the outside of the guard they won t touch the blade.
Luckily it touched my fingers an instant before the saw blade.
If you already use a blade guard great.