Byrne's saw accessories question..

[mtaylor]

13 hours ago, RichardG said:

I have a 10" table saw which I seem to do ok with (no fingers lost). I ordered a Byrnes saw a few days ago. A detailed tutorial would be a good resource from both from a safety and precision perspective. 

If you haven't seen it, here's where a good bit of info on the Byrne's saw is kept:  https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23843-byrnes-saw-reference-also-good-for-other-desktop-hobby-saws/

 

As others have "respect it" and your fear will ease with use but keep the respect.

 

[Bob Cleek]

13 hours ago, glbarlow said:

adjust the exit side of the fence away from the blade slightly

 

13 hours ago, glbarlow said:

This is all it takes to prevent kickbacks in my experience

I believe that the Byrnes Saw fence has a very slight taper on the back half of the fence built into it already for exactly this purpose. 

[glbarlow]

1 hour ago, Bob Cleek said:

very slight taper on the back half

Perhaps, but it was Jim Byrnes that gave me this step first, and offered again by others.

[Boatsinc2000]

At one time Jim had built-in  .008" back taper, but with my saw setup I found that adding .005 - .010 was needed.  Thicker sheets and harder woods needed more.  Ebony or bloodwood always needed the most.  Some sheets look perfectly straight but have alot of internal stress which is released when you start to mill strips and the strips can move into the back of the blade.  Sometimes flipping the sheet helps.

 

Jeff Hayes aka HobbyMill

[glbarlow]

On 8/8/2020 at 4:12 PM, Boatsinc2000 said:

Jeff Hayes aka HobbyMill

Jeff!  Where have you been, we all miss you and your wood!  Come back! 😀🤣😂

[Boatsinc2000]

Thanks Glenn,

Gave my equipment away, sold our house, and moved cross-country to Phoenix.   Enjoying retirement. 

[mtaylor]

Congrats on the retirement, Jeff.