Cutting Circles on Your Bandsaw...Safely

In my last post I mentioned the newest tool the Stockroom Supply line - The Round Ripper.  As with all of our unique, innovative tools The Round Ripper came about when Paul saw a need in the industry.  He found himself watching videos featuring professional woodworkers and realized that every time they would cut a circle on a bandsaw that their hands were placed in an entirely dangerous situation.  Compelled by these videos and the need to always be redefining the woodworking industry, Paul began tinkering in the shop, ultimately coming up with this game changing tool.

 The Round Ripper holds the wood in a perfectly safe and secure position while keeping the users hands far away from the dangers of the bandsaw blade.  The unique 2-point holder (much like holding wood between two centers on a lathe) keeps the blade from getting bound, protecting the blade from heating up and damaging it's set.

As you can imagine The Round Ripper has found a place in the hearts of many turners who use it to make turning blanks, lazy susans, trophy bases & so much more!  Paul's popular seminar "Turning a Bowl with Your Bandsaw" uses "ditchwood" to create a bowl with the help of a Round Ripper.
Several prominent woodworking magazines, including Woodturning Design and Canadian Woodworking have featured The Round Ripper as an up and coming new product.  This is certainly a product to keep on your radar - and a must-have for any woodturner!

The Round Ripper has a cousin tool, The Little Ripper, also designed for use on a bandsaw and which can share the same sliding track base.  The Round Ripper can be purchased alone or in conjunction with The Little Ripper.  You can see the Round Ripper in person at wood shows across North America.  Click HERE for plans.

Laguna Bandsaw Doors (Thanks)

Yesterday,  I was out in the shop using our Laguna Bandsaw 16HD, and the blade broke.  It went off like a gun. This doesn't happen very often but we use our tools hard and things do wear out. The thing that surprised me the most is what happened to the blade inside the saw. When I removed the cover, the heavy 1" bandsaw blade was wrinkled up into the top of the saw. I guess it just proves that those doors that cover the blade are not just a place where the manufacturer puts their name. Anyhow, I'm glad that Laguna has substantial locks on their doors, and I'm glad I had a spare bandsaw blade on hand.