Kids need tablesaws too, right? This one uses a sheet metal nibbler so it's completely safe, even a toddler-sized pinkie finger won't fit into the moving cutterhead.
Full credit to this cool instructable - I was going to use an oscillating multitool until I stumbled across this idea which is even safer:
https://www.instructables.com/Table-Saw-for-Kids/
To explain the theme - I have a lot of Dewalt stuff so I wanted my kids to feel like they had a real powertool, not some plastic kiddy toy. It cuts paper, thin wood, thinner cardboard (think Amazon boxes, not Target or diaper boxes) and sheet metal. I haven't tried that last one because I don't want to scratch up my nice paint job.
Functional dust collection port in back
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I had an old 18v drill with a wobbly arbor so it was perfect for this project. The cutterhead is just a cheap sheet metal nibbler.
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Internals with a coat of paint
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Close up of the fence locking hardware
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Thanks! They only use it for paper, cardboard, and really thin boards, like less than 1/8". Sheet metal would definitely have a sharp edge and the little crescent moon chips it makes would be absolute hell if they ever were to get spilled in the carpet or lawn.