A 6 year old can master the LS 130 sander

[Frank Pellow]

Today, I spent a few hours with my grandson (aged 6 years and 8 months) building a tool box for him to store his ever growing collection of woodworking tools.  Most of the work was done by him.

In particular, he did the sanding of the two sides and the bottom of the box almost completely unassisted.  Here is a picture:

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The wood is 19mm fir plywood and a each of the three pieces measured 20 cm by 60 cm.  The sander was an LS 130 EQ.  The wood was sanded with 80, 120, 150, and 220 grits.  He made all the paper changes by himself and lined up the paper over the holes.  He was also able to turn on and off the sander and to utilize the button that allows the operator to take his finger off the trigger.  Even the hose did not seem to get in his way.  He has asthma, so the dust collection is very important.

I think that this demonstrated the ease of use, the effectiveness, and gentleness of this often overlooked sander.  I would not be without it.

 

[webfarmer]

What a lucky grandson!

BB

 

[Jesus Aleman]

Frank, where is the safety duct tape at the end of that hose fitting? HAHA.  Good to see that you are getting help these days.

 

[Frank Pellow]

Frank, where is the safety duct tape at the end of that hose fitting? HAHA.  Good to see that you are getting help these days.

For those of you who are curious about the comment that I have highlighted, Jesus visited my shop last week and noticed that I had attached the "tool/hose connector" to the hose with duct tape.  This was because the connector came off under heavy use and, even though I knew that it had to be reverse threaded to get it back on, I had not managed to put the connector back.  So, in the spirit of Red Green, I used the universal connector, that is: duct tape.  Jesus knew that a clip had to be removed before threading the connector back on and he fixed it on properly,  So, I no longer need the duct tape that he is referring to.

 

[Ken Slemmer]

Frank, thank you for sharing these type of moments. 

Always a special part of our lives to teach the grandchildren and to learn from them. 
The next time the 1st granddaughter - she will be seven - is down, we will make owl and bird houses.   

 

[Jim Becker]

Really growing up, Frank! 'Glad he's enjoying working in the shop, too.

 

[Frank Pellow]

Thanks BB, Ken, and Jim.  I am amazed at how much my grandson enjoys working in the shop and how much he has learned.  I don't think that I am pushing him; rather I think that he is pushing me.