Mike Herring
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I have a cousin who lives nearby with Parkinson's. Or something like Parkinson's. My understanding is that until she dies and they look at her brain under a microscope they will not know for sure. Anyway, she has been refinishing furniture for a few months and would like to try her hand at building some. Which I think is awesome. But, well, there are issues, right?
She wants to start off with a night stand. My dad or I would be happy to cut all the wood, but she wants to do that herself. And we are a bit hesitant to let her use our power tools.
I'm assuming power tools are mostly right out. Especially saws. Table saws and miter saws and skill saws are tricky enough and accidents happen all the time without adding shaky hands into the mix.
Between my dad and I we have lots of hand tools to loan her. She bought a plastic miter box the other day, but we'll loan her a good one and a good saw. But I was thinking that maybe a Japanese saw would be best? Seems like I remember they are easier to cut with because they are thinner? I don't have one, and nobody does that I know to borrow. Also would the handle be easy for her to grip, or would a pistol grip like on a regular saw be better? Do they make Japanese saws with pistol grips?
Egg beater drill or cordless one or I was thinking maybe a drill press, since it's nice and sturdy/steady and stuff can be clamped down and if she gets the shakes it will not mess anything up?
Anyone here have Parkinson's or know someone who does that can give some advice?
Thanks!
-Mike
She wants to start off with a night stand. My dad or I would be happy to cut all the wood, but she wants to do that herself. And we are a bit hesitant to let her use our power tools.
I'm assuming power tools are mostly right out. Especially saws. Table saws and miter saws and skill saws are tricky enough and accidents happen all the time without adding shaky hands into the mix.
Between my dad and I we have lots of hand tools to loan her. She bought a plastic miter box the other day, but we'll loan her a good one and a good saw. But I was thinking that maybe a Japanese saw would be best? Seems like I remember they are easier to cut with because they are thinner? I don't have one, and nobody does that I know to borrow. Also would the handle be easy for her to grip, or would a pistol grip like on a regular saw be better? Do they make Japanese saws with pistol grips?
Egg beater drill or cordless one or I was thinking maybe a drill press, since it's nice and sturdy/steady and stuff can be clamped down and if she gets the shakes it will not mess anything up?
Anyone here have Parkinson's or know someone who does that can give some advice?
Thanks!
-Mike