Is it stable enough to hold 8"W x 36"L boards for handplaning without moving? Do I have to keep my foot on the step? That might be an awkward stance.
354627
No. If you put a board or some plywood underneath to hold a couple of cinder blocks you'll have a setup thats stable enough for some light planing but if you're going to do a lot of this you'll want to build a real workbench to support the work.
354628
It is not stable enough for anything but the finest of finishing hand planing or hand mortising. It will move around too much. It's just too light.
354629
Put some weight (such as a cinder block) on the bottom step to lower the center of gravity. That will stabilize it enough to do the job.
354630
You bet it is. I used it for doing trim and flooring so I had my Ryobi rip saw on this thing and made all of my trim cuts with it. The step is only there for leverage, you need nothing to set it up in it's locked position and the four legs snapped into their outrig positions. Very sturdy work bench once setup.
354631
I have never attempted hand planing a board that size, I use bit mostly for sanding. However, it should do fine with a board that size.
354632
I do think it's stable and sturdy enough for this kind of work. That said, I wonder how you are going to clasp the board to the surface, the vise being too weak and flimsy, per my review of the product. Somehow I doubt you can rely on the bench dogs and the vise.
854734
I live in an apartment, too, and I did not use a drill to mount the board. I hammered in two picture hanging nails. I just made sure I chose nails that could support the weight of the board and measured out where to put them. I use my board regularly and have had no problems with this set up.
1630795
Yes you can. Also, you can use 2 2X8s, or 2 2X6s and 1 2X4. You may have to adjust the uprights so there is not too much overhang or causes pinching on your buttinsky. Just pre measure the widths of your boards and experiment from there. You may have to drill some extra holes for greater stability.
1991146
I don't see any harm, it's totally worth a shot. It's not very big either so stores nicely in a corner or closet. It has a smooth variable resistance setting so you can go slow for strength or easy and fast for cardio. You will need to by the handles for arm style separately but they are worth it & make sure to place it on a steady table at proper height to get most out of it. I actually sit on a pillow because my table is tall for me. I have never used the foot pedals, not sure how good of a work out you will get from that?? The Arm Bike style is the way to go in my opinion. Hope this helps!
1501211
I love it, but I do not have to worry about tipping over. It is stable for me, but truth be told, I could tip it very easily. It is not very wide. And it is not very heavy. For someone elderly, you might want to get a bigger heavier model. Or, if you could attach this to a heavy base with 4 U bolts.
168534
No, it is very steady unless you move with it. I would recommend the 9-13 inch model.
1912428
It's rated for 500lbs so I don't see a problem for you but I do have some issues with the table. The foot pedal sticks out so far you have to be careful. I put a red bucks over pedal when not using it. Also table doesn't stay pumped over night even if there's no weight on it but probably be ok while your working on something. Maybe there's some adjustment that can be made. It's cold weather here and I haven't looked into it.
2165180
Should be an easy fit...the "footprint" of the feet on this thing is approximately 14" wide by 9" deep. It's got small rubber feet set in over 2-1/2" from each edge, but it's plenty stable.
1658701
Laurie, I haven't used it for that purpose, yet, but I think it would be good. Maybe not ideal because it is only 24 inches wide. I have found that if I make sure the legs are locked, it is very sturdy and not at all wobbly. I would like the highest setting for cutting out patterns.
1390445
The device is 6" wide and that is the size boards I used! It is open at the top so wider boards could probably be used with less stability.
2184243
No, not very much without the board tipping over. Also, the angle of the support in back doesn't allow the board to be less upright. So if you want it to be more horizontal, this won't work for you.
913176
We have 2 boards. Both are about 10 feet. Unless you are too heavy for the specifications of the board, 10 feet will be fine. Make sure you look for a 6 inch thick board. They are much more stable than the 4 inch boards.
1675728
If your table is sturdy i would say yes. It is not small nor is it a light weight board so you would need a stable spot for it. Hope this helps.
1476968
The frame is sturdy when set up to hand quilt. I have not had any problems with it falling over. When it is folded up I lean it against my couch or it can lie pretty flat but it is not stable unless it is set up for quilting.
1204509
Not really. But the legs collapse inward, and the board can be folded flat, so you could use it like a regular white board with no legs. You just couldn't hang it, because it would be way too heavy.
1505285
I bought one for my 10 year old. I am about your size, and don't think I would trust it. With the length of the board, it has a lot of flex to the board when I start to step on it. Note that my tendancy is to fall off the things, so I don't know how long it would actually hold up.
1224006
Sometimes you'll need to install a shim between the base of the legs and the wood to eliminate wobble. Once, you've got them all setup though, there is no wobble. The rubber feet come off easily. There is also a shorter version available though if you want something shorter.