Seeing blade during cut

[Jimm]

I know everyone probably already knows but I had an "Oh Boy" tonight while cutting a key chain nametag. I realized I couldn't see the blade because it was against the black of the pattern I printed. This caused me not to be able to cut accurately. Next time I will print in another color that still contrasts with the white paper but lets me see the blade.

[RED GUM]

Hi Jimm. I have heard a lot about not seeing the line. I don't have that problem because I'm colour blind and just look at mark and cut to that. Not all is bad having a disability even though mine is extremely minor.

John

[Norm Fengstad]

Sometimes I have this trouble as well, especially with the really fine blades,

[Jimm]

I am on my third one of this series, opened the garage door and am getting sunlight in and this has helped. I have a light in the garage and one on the saw but the natural light from outside seems to work better, Thanks for the comments.

[Jimm]

Printed my street sign pattern in red with white paper and makes seeing the blade so much better. Gonna use colored patterns from now on and not use black.

[Toneman]

Good idea! Thanks for sharing. I set my printer on the lightest print setting and still be able to see it and this also helps.

[Oscar]

I had this very situation just yesterday.  I cured it by using the magnifying glass on my LED light.