Just starting woodworking. I am left handed. When working at Table Saw do I have to turn things around?? What side fence is on? Left or right tilt blade? etc.
Thank you, John
Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
Tried & True Original
For the ultimate warmth, glow, and clarity, in a hard-wax oil, Adam Godet recommends Tried & True Original. To get there, however, you’ll need to buff it between coats.
Veritas Standard Wheel Marking Gauge
A wheel-type gauge is the easiest to use, and this wonderful Veritas model is a steal at $38.
TheraBand Resistance Band
We mean... woodworking clamp. It's totally a woodworking clamp. Trust us.
Festool DF 500 Q-Set Domino Joiner
This joinery machine revolutionized woodworking for so many. There is no easier way to get mortise and tenon joints—but it comes at a cost.
Lie-Nielsen No. 102 Low Angle Block Plane
With smooth, precise adjustments and wonderful balance, this compact block plane is a joy to use. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles, but there’s not a better block plane available for the money.
Replies
My advice is not to reverse things. Woodworkers have to be a bit ambidextrous and you can use a table saw left handed about as well as right. Of more importance is to learn the ins and outs of table saw safety, put a good guard and an outfeed table on your saw and use it wisely.
With best regards,
Ernie Conover.
Thank you Ernie. I willnot reverse things and try to learn right hand safe operations.
John
This forum post is now archived. Commenting has been disabled