to be fair i do agree with those statements and i wish to inform any members reading this that they are not to follow my actions as they are likely to be unsafe practices.
i am an experienced wood worker and know what i'm doing but i am unlikely to do that again as it was a one off.
i know that the saw blade should protrude though the top of the workpiece but i don't have a saw that will cut through 12"
my bandsaw table would not hold 60kg and could not cut through such a wide piece.
