----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike in Mystic"
Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 7:27 AM
Subject: tablesaws


The way the blade tilts has absolutely NOTHING to do with how safe a table
saw is. That is a myth that keeps getting spread and it is a very
ridiculous one when you think about it.

To cut bevels on a left-tilt, you leave the fence to the right of the
blade.
To cut bevels on the right tilt you have to move the fence to the left of
the blade. BIG DEAL. If you had the fence on the right of the blade on a
left-tilt and cut a bevel it would have the same safety issue as a
right-tilt with the fence on the right of the blade. You can still cut
yourself with either saw.

Stop the misinformation!

Mike



Most extended fences are to the right of the saw blade. Try cutting a 40" X
40" square with one edge against the fence and the other edge under your saw
blade. It doesn't take much imagination to figure out the possible results.

Not misinformation!
Dan

Sorry for sending reply directly to you Mike. I hit the wrong button.