A HUGE GLOAT... For my son

[Matt Schnurbusch]

Well, as I posted in the "Found for sale" forum, I bought a Rigid Oscillating Spindle Sander from CL yesterday. Man, what a great tool. I've only used it for about 20 minutes and I already love it. What makes it even better is that it is quite possibly the only tool in my shop that I would consider almost completely kid safe. I'm not sure who likes it more, me or my 8-year-old.

You have to be prepared to clean up the "kid mistakes" but hey I got to include my son in a project and let him run with it virtually unattended. He was so proud of himself that he could use one of dads power tools alone. I made sure to keep my eyes on him, and had to give him a direction or two to make sure he didn't hurt himself or ruin the project pieces, but beyond that it was really nice to see how happy he was to feel of use in the shop.

Matt

 

[JackLeg]

That's what it's all about, right? :wsmile:

Looks like he's intent on his task!!

 

[JimmyC]

You've already got him sanding for you, good job:icon_thum.

Jimmy:mrgreen:

 

[TracyP]

Now that is what I call a gloat. My son and I do things together in the shop, but he is 22 years old. Awesome. I drool over that very tool every trip to the Depot.

 

[wayne]

Matt

Great to have a helper, but if he uses that thing much get him in the habit of wearing a dust mask. That fine dust he's breathing can't be any better on his undeveloped lungs then our ours.

wayne

 

[Bas]

That's very cool. And if he wants a project of his own, rough cut a sword or laser gun on the band saw, and have him sand to the line. Hours of entertainment (especially with 320 grit )

 

[skeeter]

Cool looking shop elf. Lots of concentration going on. Oh yea, nice sander.

 

[sapwood]

Nice gloat . . . a sander with a "free" operator" :mrgreen:
Oh yeah, nice pix too!

Roger