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@charleshinton2188

2 жыл бұрын

You might find a way to work in the 5 most dangerous words in the "World" into your video. "It won't happen to Me"!

@MRrwmac

2 жыл бұрын

I tell this littl story in hopes that someone reading will read a real example of an accident a somewhat skilled woodworker had in his shop. Stumpy, You were exactly right! Your Number 1 (overconfidence) was my mistakes. I made two mistakes when using my dado stack. One, I thought I could get away without making several 1/4’’ deep cuts to the depth I wanted so I rushed it and attempted to make the full cut all at once. Two, I had done the cut several times earlier and then oops. The thing I didn’t know (after 20+ years of woodworking) was that the blade rotated the wood so fast it actually pulled my fingers into the Dado stack before I knew what had happened. I now have only 3 fingers on one hand. True story and yes I still do woodworking. I definetky try to be MUCH more careful now. Wish I could afford a Saw Stop though! I’m in NC USA if you want to donate one..?!

@doggobork-bork5305

Жыл бұрын

My stomach rolled so many times in this video! Every time I use my table saw, the 1st thing I do is say " don't cut yourself"..every time.

I saw this recently and it definitely applies to the overconfidence issue: “The absence of an accident does not indicate the presence of safety.”

@cgilleybsw

2 жыл бұрын

I like that....

@joetoner8848

2 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant quote. Think I’ll make a sign & hang it in my shop.

@georgepritchard3010

2 жыл бұрын

“The absence of an accident does not indicate the presence of safety.” @ Jarrod Smith. Like Joe Toner I am also going to be putting a sign like that up in our shop at work. One of the best comments I have seen in ages.

@BS-ys8zn

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgepritchard3010 Jinxing it?

@petergamache5368

2 жыл бұрын

Which is why all the so-called "professional" shops with a "We have gone X days without an accident." signs always make me cringe.

I bought my first table saw 35 years ago and have used some table saw ever since. I’ve always had a great respect for all power tools and hand tools. Loose clothing is a real danger to be aware of too. My point was that I still watch these videos to help combat getting over confident. Thanks for making them. 👏👏👏

These videos that James makes on a regular basis are a public service to woodworkers. Even as an experienced carpenter/woodworker who always puts safety first, I watch all of these videos to continually remember the importance of safety. Review every cut in your mind before you make it and ask yourself if you have done everything you can to make it as safe as possible. If you have any doubts about a cut, any, stop and look for a safer way to do it. Never, try to "get away with" an unsafe cut.

@m.d.d.3051

2 жыл бұрын

Amen.

@TheLovelyMissBeans

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Brian! I always think about Steve Ramsey's beginners videos too where he encourages you to make a "practice" run at it before you turn the tool on...reminding yourself where your hands and body should be, where the wood should be clamped or where a stop ought to be, and where the off cuts will end up. It seems silly after you've done it dozens (or hundreds!) Of times, but a few seconds of silly can save you an accident!

@carasmussen27

2 жыл бұрын

I'm fairly new to woodworking and I always try to work safely. More than once i have set up the table saw but realize I cannot make the cut in a safe manner. I also make sure I have my phone. I have had to call my husband because I either hurt myself ( minor injury) or came close to hurting myself and scaring me. This is one of the best channels.

@joekent6576

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. As a beginning/intermediate hobbyist I have found him to be an indispensable resource. I was about the buy a couple of those "carving disks" that go on a grinder for a project until I saw his video on how dangerous they are.

@66limelight

2 жыл бұрын

Your last two sentences are very, very important to remember. I had a board kick back on me with my table saw about 20 years ago. I didn't lose any digits but had to go to the ER for several stitches in my thumb. We've all "gotten away" with a dumb cut in the past but I am very careful with my table saw after my accident. When working with small pieces on the table or miter saw I always find a way to make the cut while keeping my fingers away from the blade.

As a 9 3/4 fingered woodworker I cannot express just how spot on these tips are. I had 20+ years experience and was absolutely confident I was a master with my table saw when I was disproven last summer, and in the blink of an eye and lost the end of a finger. Don’t be like me.

@elmonni2103

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

@coppulor6500

2 жыл бұрын

Let's go Brandon!

@JordanNiks

Жыл бұрын

Do you actually use a blade guard after the incident? I ask because that is the only thing I can’t agree with.

@elmonni2103

Жыл бұрын

@@JordanNiks Atleast I don't. Push sticks and new found respect for the tool goes a long way.

@MrBigB312

Жыл бұрын

@@JordanNiks for sheet goods yes, but I find there are still many circumstances where its just not feasible to use one. When I lost the end of my finger I was using a dado stack so it wasn’t an option.

I've been woodworking for 5 years, but I only do it for a weekend or two every few months. I ALWAYS come back to your channel and binge watch your table saw safety videos before I start. It might take 60 minutes to get through them while I drink some coffee, but it's better than spending a few days in the hospital from my own ignorance. Thank you for these videos!!!

@ssmith954

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I find myself doing the same -- really solid tips here with dangers and solutions well presented.

@bearimo2867

Жыл бұрын

Yeah for me it's the same, not doing something every day or even every month means you're likely to forget something that could be the difference between you leaving the job with all your fingers, or indeed, your life, intact. There is sometimes also an absolutely bizarre eye-roll attitude from some people towards health and safety. I have people I know chuckle at me wearing goggles or ear defenders for some DIY or little projects, it's such a strange reaction. But I'd rather be chuckled at and safe. Incidentally one of the people chuckling nearly cut through his hand with an angle grinder. But you know...

@Jajaky

Жыл бұрын

I gotta tape a little QR code sticker to the start button on my saw that goes to a playlist of safety videos

It's amazing how many KZreadrs you see who appear to be blasé about the dangers of a spinning blade. you see them reaching over the blade and then often doing it while talking to camera. I have one primary rule in my shop - If the saw isn't cutting, it isn't running. I also, as a matter of routine, retract the blade below the table when it isn't in use. The blade is just as sharp stationery, so best to keep it out of the way.

@Vid_Master

2 жыл бұрын

Those are 2 great ideas!

@TaylerMade

2 жыл бұрын

yep i also retract the blade fully when not in use. one of the first things my gaffer taught me when i trained. though he was more interested in protecting the blade than us i think lol.

@devonwainstein9188

2 жыл бұрын

Huge waste of time in a production setting. Lowering the blader every time you walk away.

@davidhawley1132

2 жыл бұрын

@@devonwainstein9188 I'd presume the intent of the advice is to retract the blade when you are shifting your attention away from the saw. In other words, when you aren't being aware of that dangerous piece of equipment, you should make sure it can't surprise you.

@hakont.4960

2 жыл бұрын

These guys don't seem to realise that their tablesaw has a steel blade spinning at several thousand RPM that has carbide teeth hard enough to cut aluminum and even mild steel. It'll easily cut through your bones.

As retired orthopedic surgeon, (I have seen the other end of this equation too many times) and now newbie woodworker, I cannot praise this enough!. There should be a lock on the box of all new table saws that will not open until this you view this video.

Great tips. I'm 70 and had woodworking shop once a week in 6th grade, so about 60 years ago. They emphasized safety and I still remember all of those lessons. We used table saws, jointer/planers, and band saws. We also learned wiring and metal working. Those were things that stuck with me and have come in handy my whole life. I wish they were still taught. My greatest takeaway was to pay attention to what you were doing at all times and to respect how dangerous the machines could be if not being careful.

Very well presented. This video should be featured with every table saw sold and during the first shop class.

@Capohanf1

2 жыл бұрын

Problem IS they do NOT teach shop anymore!!!

I've been woodworking for around 25 years and I still have a healthy respect/fear of the table saw. I'm not scared of it, but I know exactly how permanent an accident can be and that leads to my respect for the tool. I can honestly say that I've never done any of the things you mentioned, while the saw is running. I ALWAYS do a "dry run" to get an idea of how the cut is going to go, where my hands are going during the cut, and at what point I plan to engage the push stick. I catch a lot of flak from some folks for being over cautious, but that is better than being under digited, lol. I also remove the hoodie strings from my sweatshirts that I wear in the shop....my high school shop teacher had a few stories of hoodie strings, ponytails, and necklaces getting snatched up by the drill press and I've never forgot them, lol. Great video for beginners and seasoned woodworkers!

@cmac1541

2 жыл бұрын

I just want to say, "Thank you James."

@PsyCoCinematics

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, that ending bit reminds me of Tool Time "And no loose clothing!"

@fournichols9872

2 жыл бұрын

I do dry runs as well on larger sheets that will wind up unsupported after the cut. I have a smaller job site saw, so I have to use rollers to catch sheets. Dry runs before actually cutting are critical, as you don’t want to be surprised during or after the cut, and do something stupid in the moment.

@davidhawley1132

2 жыл бұрын

Drill presses and angle grinders also tend to invite carelessness.

@Capohanf1

2 жыл бұрын

You know the tool that REALLY scares me??? The Skill Saw! With a table saw the blade IS attached to a large motor that is attached to a large box like enclosure. BUT with a Skill Saw you are holding ALL of the tool in your hand!!!

I’m a beginner and as a result of James’ and Steve Ramsay’s safety videos I do practice runs before turning on the machine and have realised several times that I would be in a dangerous position at the end of the cut. I have also hit stop part way through cuts because I thought “something’s not right here”. Most of the time my setup was wrong but once it saved me from injury and that has been worth every time I took my time. Thanks James 👍

@torinireland6526

Жыл бұрын

That is a brilliant idea! Good thinking.

@rattratt12

Жыл бұрын

Good idea

@knowledge2100

Жыл бұрын

Your comments are spot on. I watch Steve Ramsey's safety videos, and always make it a practice to do a mental cut process before an actual cut. Sometimes I begin to get antsy and have to put the brakes on. My Table saw was built in 1978 and many of the parts are no longer available. Blade cover, Riser. Worn spot less than 1/8 of an inch for the insert to build a splitter. Safety is always a priority, For wide cross cuts, I use my crosscut sled. This was a must. Thank you for sharing. Stubby is right on point...Great Craftsmanship. Ernest

These videos are more valuable for me than most videos which show woodworking skills. Especially for me as a weekend warrior and a father. Security comes first and it’s nothing to be ashamed of to be cautious.

Well said, we all need to be reminded of these dangers. Thank you for sharing this with us today from Henrico County Virginia

@zacharysweeney978

2 жыл бұрын

Howdy from Roanoke!!

My best tip: When you are tired, don't even think of turning on a power tool other than a shop vac, or a hand tool sharper than a broom. My worst injury, and the only trip to the ER that my table saw ever caused (well, I caused with a table saw) was ripping some boards at 10PM after a long day of physical work. I was totally spent, but I just wanted to rip down a few pieces for a friend before the next day. My attention faded for a split second when someone walked into the shop and the blade just nipped the tip of my finger as I pushed the board over the blade. It was a small divot in my right index finger, but it bled like crazy and I needed a doc to cauterize the wound and stitch up the hole. Fortunately, I had a good WW instructor who taught me to never leave much blade exposed above a board, otherwise I would have one finger about an inch shorter than before. My finger healed without leaving any scar or disfigurement. Lesson learned without any permanent loss. I was VERY lucky. Actually, I have had three "too big for a bandaid" injuries while woodworking, and they were all at the end of the day when I should have been sweeping, not cutting. Stay safe out there folks!

@TheWardagh

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing that, needed to hear it and do this too often. 👍🏼

@TheCyberMantis

2 жыл бұрын

So true. If my head is not clear, I don't touch power tools. Some days I have woken-up with half a headache, I don't touch wood. If I am not rested and good to go, I don't do this kind of work. You have to be focused at all times. No exceptions. If people nag you to get stuff done, tell them to piss off. It's your fingers, not theirs.

@bdlii

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheWardagh We need a woodworkers thumbs up with only half the thumb :p j/k of course.

@TheWardagh

2 жыл бұрын

@@bdlii 😆

@donstrickland9956

Жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to discover this rule one late evening by making a stupid mistake that ruined my workpiece. Nothing dangerous, just cut ALL the biscuit joints on the wrong side of what was to be a bookcase. Made me realize the potential for doing dumb things when I’m tired.

Dwight Schrute knows his safety, great video!

I have been working with saws and other equipment for about 45 years (Just turned 60). I watch every safety video you do and a few others on KZread from start to finish, because I know that 1 second is all it takes to hurt your self or others. Every time I go to work with power tools I go over the safety in my head to try and make ever job safe for everyone in the area. Thanks for another great video.

@dlayman101

Жыл бұрын

@Bamboo Training my old high school woodsbop teacher purposely got a board to kick for every class he taught, there was a section of brick wall thst had been repeatedly struck by all those boards over the years, the marks alone were enough to prove his point, seeing and hearing the impact, I don't even think about it, I just always stand to the side lol.

I love these safety videos. I got into woodworking, like a lot of my generation I imagine, from Norm Abram. He removed all the guards from his table saw (which I can't remember if it even had a riving knife). And sure there was the legal notice at the start of every show about using following the safety instructions, blah, blah but I don't remember the consequences ever being talked about. Being young and essentially self-taught, when I got my wonderful Craftsman contractor saw I immediately removed the blade guard. There was no riving knife. But hey, Norm does it and I just need to be careful of the blade right? I had no idea what kickback even was... Until a large sheet of plywood I was cutting pinched and kicked back into my gut. I sat there for probably 20 minutes while the big purple welt grew and I wondered whether I might have internal bleeding and should go to the ER. In the end I was lucky to end up with a painful bruise. I had no idea what happened. I had to reconstruct it from the sawtooth marks on the bottom of the kicked back panel and finally figured out how kickback worked. Bad way to learn about that. Better that people who are supposed to be the seasoned experts give good safety examples and explanations. Thanks again for all the young (and not so young) people getting into woodworking who need to know all this.

@crinkly.love-stick

Жыл бұрын

I had a board kickback into my gut once. Getting stitches in your bellybutton isn't nice.

I really appreciate that you called out that bad argument that experienced woodworkers know their skill level and can therefore do dangerous things at the saw. A year ago, I broke several ribs in a mountain bike crash. I wasn't in over my head, I was riding a trail I had ridden over 100 times. I just came into the jump with a little too much speed, overshot the landing and instead landed in the following berm, which shoved the bike out from under me and slammed me head first into the ground. So glad I had a full face helmet! That argument about knowing your skill level completely ignores the meaning of "accident."

Thank you for standing tall James!!

Haven’t watched yet but can almost guarantee I’ve done one!

@veganpotterthevegan

2 жыл бұрын

You should make a video with 30 things you've done but shouldn't do🙃

Love videos like this, I’ve had 2 tablesaw kickbacks happen to me when I was 19 from inexperience and from stupidity. I luckily didn’t get majority hurt. I’m 20 now and I made a promise that it will never happen a 3rd time for the rest of my life.

ER doc here. Can confirm. Nearly all of the woodworking/saw injuries I have seen have been veteran woodworkers. And there have been many.

Yet another table saw safety video and, yes, I leaned something new again. I can’t watch enough of these, it seems. Many thanks, as always.

Yep, after 60 years of using table saws, I thought I had it all figured out until I caught my thumb when forward of the blade and drew it back.

I’ve done most of these but learned my lesson pretty quickly. The only one I still am guilty of regularly is #10. I just need stop forgetting to get my blade guard back in

@blue_collar_apologist

2 жыл бұрын

#10 is my nemesis as well. I have an old Craftsman and an aftermarket fence, which gets in the way of the guard when doing angle cuts. It can be easier to just keep it off.

@TracksWithDax

2 жыл бұрын

@@blue_collar_apologist Similar.. I have one of the newer RIdgid jobsite saws and even after spending 2+ hours adjusting the riving knife perfectly, it's so far out of line after a week or so that it actually causes more binding and burning and is only a hazard and no longer a help. Might just be time to get rid of the thing

@grieske

2 жыл бұрын

If I forget the blade guard, my dust extractor doesn't catch the sawdust, so it ends up all over me. It's a great safety feature.

I'm not even 20 seconds into this video and I love it already... Everyone should watch safety videos related to table saws.. I can't tell you how many times my heart has raced and raced and given me such incredible anxiety when I have watched someone do something dangerous with a table saw.. including myself early on. I wish a safety class was mandatory before anyone was allowed to go to home Depot or wherever to buy a table saw

Sage advice from a man with his full complement of digits...

Before I bought a table saw, I watched every safety, tips and tricks, common mistakes etc. video I could find. It's been a few years and I feel like in general I'm a pretty safe wood worker as I have a healthy respect for my tools and how they could injure me. That said, I'm definitely guilty of some of these, especially reaching over the blade to retrieve an off cut ahead of the next cut. I think Pask Makes said it best, accidents occur when you're doing repeated operations. You can get into a rhythm and switch your brain off. Great video, thanks!

@jonastronaut2942

Жыл бұрын

Please tell me your name is really Wood

@alexwood020589

Жыл бұрын

@@jonastronaut2942 yep, clear case of nominative determinism.

I am embarrassed to admit I had an issue with the first one you showed. It was late and I was tired. Thank goodness for my Sawstop!! It was a nubie mistake from a guy with 5 decades of experience. The next morning I made a proper jig. Thank you for putting this video together for a reminder to all of us.

@jbaxter2020

2 жыл бұрын

You are not the only one! Late, tired, and "I just want to get this done before I quit for the day," are all danger spots for me. Hopefully patience will win and we will all keep our fingers.

I'm not really sure why KZread recommended me this video as I don't watch woodworking videos, I have no woodworking experience or plans to obtain woodworking tools. That being said, I still watched the video all the way through, and found it very informative. Great video!

Just bought a table saw and will be working with one for the first time. This video should be watched by anyone new like myself.

Hey Nubs, I've love to see a video on humidity and how you might manage and maintain it in a work space. Cheers!

Ive been woodworking for some time but still watch every table safety video I see. There was really nothing I didn’t already know but it does reenforce and keeps all of these principles at the front of my mind. Another one that should be obvious but I saw someone do recently is no free handing. Someone actually sent a crosscut through not touching a miter gauge nor fence. Nuts.

You're consistently one of the best woodworking (or honestly any diy) KZreadrs when it comes to safety. Thanks for the reminders.

I tell everyone that gets into carpentry to look at your channel. Best for all round everything. Many thanks

Purchased a dewalt table saw. It comes with all security items. When used it for first time I realized it's not a toy and started researching online before my next job. Found your videos, thank you very much.

I just want to say that these videos are incredibly helpful, and Mr. Nubs is doing a public service by making them. Just making the videos is commendable, because he doesn't have to, but on top of that, they are really well made. There's no doubt in my mind that this video has prevented several injuries already, and it will continue to do so as long as it is available for people to view. Thank you, Mr. Nubs. That's some good karma!

I know the exact video you referred to as I immediately felt that “No!” shock when I saw it. I am also aware of another professional KZreadr who routinely talks about his skill level and knowledge as a reason to be able to make these types of cuts. In that case, I think more about the people who watch and may copy his cuts with unfortunate outcomes. Your videos are top notch educational, and even serve as excellent reminders to other woodworkers of why certain habits are needed. Thanks!

@MillerMade

2 жыл бұрын

what video is he referring to?

@JDeWittDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I know people are avoiding mentioning the video, but I'd really like to give it a watch!

There's a neat, square 1" hole in the osb sheeted wall of my shop. A kickback souvenir that I keep untouched as a reminder. It was fairly recent and I've been ripping boards for 50 years. This video is worth the watch as an ongoing reminder to all of us. Bad stuff can happen faster than you know.

Just got a table saw. Glad I am watching this. I was unaware how dangerous kickback is. I think I will watch some more.

Thank you for your focus on teaching safety in the workshop. Your 5-part series on table saw safety is an essential guide which I intend to review annually. Tradespeople are required to recertify regularly for safety training on the job. As a hobbyist woodworker, I feel it's equally important for us to learn and refresh these lessons.

This is one of your most solid vids on safety, task planning and situational awareness. I am going to share it with my shop crew in fact, I couldn't have said these points any better. Thank you

I was fortunate enough to have had very, very good woodshop teachers back in the 70s. They taught us as much about safety as they did woodworking.

I don't own a tablesaw and have a few times contemplated about getting one, I was really close this past week as I had ordered the Skil 10" tablesaw with legs from Amazon only to cancel my order a couple days later. I have a cordless miter and circular saw but from the KZread videos that I watch concerning accidents happening with tablesaws, it sends chills down my spine. These accidents are happening to the individuals who are showing how to use a tablesaw and if those who know how to use one still has an accident, imagine my chances , someone who never owned or used a tablesaw. I just ordered a edge guide to use with my circular saw and even though it may be a little more time consuming measuring cut after cut I'll feel a lot safer.

Thank you, James. No matter how often you put out these safety messages, they are well worth watching. Woodworking is a great hobby, and can even be profitable, but every tool we use has the ability of causing harm in one degree or another. We had the same thing when I was in the Navy. We got tired of them, but they did save lives.

My father did the pushing wood through the saw by hand, he lost the tops of a finger and thumb. At the time he wasn't really thinking clearly as he was found to be seriously anemic due to a bleeding stomach ulcer.

sensible and humble advice. Never hurts to be reminded of good advice. Thank you

Thanks for this info, Stumpy. Familiarity breeds contempt…a true statement. It’s good to get reminders. You nailed it!

Well done James! Prior to my retirement, I was a High school shop teacher for more than thirty years and your video covered many of the same items that I would stress in my table saw use and safety lesson. Thank you for your thoughtful, accurate, professional, humorous, and high quality presentations. Keep up the good work.

This is totally on point James. Especially the first point on over confidence. Was using my table saw to make some circles, which i`d done a few times before. This time the blade caught the workpiece and pulled my hand in. Thank the Lord i bought a Sawstop. Lesson learned. I threw that circle jig in the scrap bin and made a bandsaw circle jig to use instead. Thanks for the review on safety

I've watched this several times and recommend it to newbs. The old 'I'm a pro and I've done this safely many times' argument is hogwash, as you point out. The truth is, it was never safe, but the fool was lucky. I don't know how many hundreds (thousands?) of times I'd used a ladder over 60 years working life before the day I fell and broke my back. Thanks for this and keep on keeping on.

Stumpy you are very articulate and informative. Thank you for the tips.

The greatest safety improvement I've made to my table saw has been the JessEm clear-cut TS stock guides. I've mounted 3 on my fence and I feel safer than ever. I might have missed it, but I'm surprised James has never done a video on them.

@danmoyer8191

Жыл бұрын

I love those. they help keep the wood to the fence while ripping and reduce chance of kickback with their unidirectional weels.

Thank you. I regularly watch safety videos if for no other reason then to be reminded.

Stumpy thank you so mutch for talking about this subject 👏🙏 I saw yesterday exacly the same prosess about your first safety rule !!! He took the board on it’s end and then i saw the worst thing ever , his thoat plate opening was open in the back and the fence was up to that opening 😱😱😱 OMG and he passed it though by saying “i’m holding it so it’s ok” ouffff if that board would of fallen in that thoat plate ohhh boy . Thx for sharing Stumpy ❤️👍🏼🇨🇦

I love this video. I once pointed out some issues like this on another KZreadr's video, and explained how they are a teacher and influencer to others and how showing those unsafe practices is borderline irresponsible. The attacks came swiftly and I was called a "safety Sally" and "scared", and more. A lot of macho and chest-beating. Folks are always ready to defend even the worst practices from their favorite KZreadrs, showing just how influential those KZreadrs really are. In addition to just rabid fandom, a lot of it is based on survivorship bias. While folks don't typically meet their maker on a table saw, the parallels in the automotive and motorcycle communities are there. The folks who didn't make it aren't there to point out that it was really dumb to do. Thanks for using your influence to get some GOOD information out to the community.

@redbinary

2 жыл бұрын

That 'alpha' mentality loves to show itself. In the home shop they make their own rules and KZread is the breakroom. In industry there are policies in place and levels of supervision to try to force people to be safe. There is the very real possibility of swift and serious repercussions just for being seen acting careless. Even though this makes the workplace safer and is motivation for better practices the same type of mentality is at work removing machine guarding and reaching around moving machinery. I see evidence of it regularly.

I was working on a project with two friends and two of us were fairly experienced wood workers, the third not so much. The not so experienced gentleman wanted to do a stop dado in a piece of 2x6 and rather than change the position of the fence he wanted to run it through the back side of the blade. The two of us protested the move but he insisted he could handle any forces that could cause any problem. He was wrong, as expected the 30” piece of 2x6 was launched across the shop(nearly hitting me in the face) and through a wall 20’ away. No digits were lost but both the dado stack and the shaft of the saw were bent.

@alfredomarquez9777

2 жыл бұрын

Stupidity is not so dangerous... unless it is accompanied by a dose of Stubborness... or by a dose of ignorance about basic school level Physics!

Sir your ability to relay information is top-notch. Thanks for this great info.

I do enjoy your safety videos my brother lost the use of a finger in a table saw accident. I want to keep mine. I do not do enough wood working to justify a saw stop so I am focusing on safety

#6 Double cutting: I use my fence for cross cutting all the time, BUT I have the Laguna F2 and the fence can slide not only side to side, but front to back. So I slide it back far enough that my material is clear of the fence before it touches the blade. That way I can still use my tables ruler but not run the risk of pinching. That is one of the main reasons I got that saw compared to the other brands.

@paulheitkemper1559

2 жыл бұрын

My Unifence has that same feature.

@NCWingBone1

2 жыл бұрын

His Harvey table saw fence has the same capability. I'm surprised he did not show that feature.

@MitchHeil

2 жыл бұрын

@@NCWingBone1 i saw that and was also surprised he didn't

@questioner1596

2 жыл бұрын

All this time I've been clamping a board to the fence when such a product existed!

One quick cut,... can lead to a lifetime of Velcro shoes.

@draconic5129

2 жыл бұрын

That's also if you're lucky

I am new to woodworking. My brother, an engineer whose undergraduate curriculum included learning how to use all sorts of shop machinery, told me never to get a table saw because this was the one tool where he saw most injuries. Well, I started a project and it turned out that I needed to rip 2-inch strips of wood. There's no way to do that safely with a circular saw! I got a table saw, read the manual, watched the videos (and showed my brother your table saw safety video, which he really liked), and then started to rip my first piece of wood. Nothing bad happened, but I realize that I need to learn to use push sticks better, so this particular video is important for me. Thanks!

Don't know how this popped up on my recommendations but glad I watched, and yes I've been lucky a few times and gulped and realized how I had gotten away from a major disaster. Definitely will be following your advice. Thanks!

1:35 You can skillfully do a lot of sketchy stuff, that doesnt mean anything. Always consider what would happen IF something goes wrong. Wood gets pulled in weird ways when a blade throws it. Even if you feel like a safe distance from the blade you might not be. 2:34 sums it up. It can happen on circ saws too, basically assume any machine can do it.

@CLove511

2 жыл бұрын

I had a friend help with my laminate floor installation (me having zero tools or experience). I'm still bothered by his table saw with no riving knife, as he held the plank above the blade and lowered it down ONTO THE BLADE to make a freehand cut in the center of the board. It's such a bananas crazy thing to have done, these things at least are slight lapses in judgment by comparison.

@A6Legit

2 жыл бұрын

@@CLove511 Free hand or lowering wood onto the blade is insane lol. Thats another level of bad idea that most people are smart enough to not even try 🤣

@CLove511

2 жыл бұрын

@@A6Legit I had never taken shop class, never seen any safety videos, didn't even know kickback was a thing, and I thank the Lord I had the common sense to decline when he first offered to have me make that cut. Worst part is, it's exactly what James is talking about. He's never had a problem, so he thinks it's okay.

Push sticks are inherently dangerous if they are nothing more than a stick with a notch at the end. I much prefer, and use, push sticks that allow 6" or so to be on top of the piece being cut so that you are applying a force vector not only sideways away from you, but DOWNWARDS as well, thus 'encouraging' the piece to go forward, stay flush to the fence, and stay flush to the table.

@davidpowell5216

2 жыл бұрын

No, push sticks are not dangerous in themselves, you just need to use the correct shape for the job you are doing. Oh, and having a crown guard on helps a lot!

@A6Legit

2 жыл бұрын

I normally use one that has around 6" on top of the piece for downward force, and a stick with a notch in my other hand to keep pressure on the fence. Ill use two sticks with notches if im doing skinny rips, the only real issue there is if you have kick back. Just dont stand behind the wood and theres no real issue even if something happens.

Great breakdown on how dangerous table saws can be.

100% agreement. I'd like to add that complacency and inattention go hand in hand with overconfidence.

Time to get roasted

I have a very good reminder regarding TS safety, especially Kick Back. I think of this everytime I get ready to use my TS. My Great grandfather was a cabinet maker in Reno around the turn of the Century (1897-1923). He died a young man when a Kick Back hit in the stomach groin area and killed him. Remember these were the early days of TSs. They didn't have anti-kickback pawls nor Riving knives. Plus the blades were very likely 12" or greater. Please keep safe. PS: I have a few of his chisels and planes and use them on almost all my project

You only have to glance through these comments to realise how much your advice is greatly appreciated and your views respected.

Back in Norm Abrams heyday of the late 80's, I refused to watch his shows due to his shop etiquette......it scared the devil out of me....... I am sure he too had a lot of experience, but putting this out on Public TV was a disservice I feel....James, you are educating in a much better way and saving more woodworkers from tragic injuries that will last a lifetime.....Thank You so much......from your Fan down in Florida, who has been power tooling his projects for over 50 years , both in wood and metal......Best Wishes, Paul

As a wood shop teacher, I wish I could thumbs up this video 10 times, one for each point made!!!!

Thanks for those wise words, Stumpy Nubs. Overconfidence leads to casual carelessness. You are a living contradiction of nominative determinism! Long may you remain so.

I'm so glad I started watching your videos years before I got my contractor's saw.

quiet, calm voice and demeanor is great for this kind of information - when you want to make sure people listen to you, talk quietly

Great information! It’s a shame more people don’t watch!

Great reminders! With all my power tools - even drills - I don't fear them. I respect them and use them that way and know they are more powerful than me.

I LOVE how you did the ENTIRE video without a splitter and preach about using them, but only have it attacked during that segment. they have a work for that type of talk.

@StumpyNubs

Жыл бұрын

Look again. There's a riving knife installed behind the blade the entire time.

I took woodshop in highschool 35 years ago. I'm a lawyer now who occasionally builds stuff to refocus. Of everything I learned in high school, the only thing that stuck with me and I use to this day is respect your tools. Thanks for the refresher.

I wish I had found your channel earlier. I was getting overwhelmed with the click-baiter and overly promotional videos. I understand the need for both in the KZread universe but I'm grateful you balance it better than most the woodworking channels I've come across. I'm a woodworker that lost over a decade of my knowledge following a traumatic brain injury. Your videos are the clearest and most concise which is greatly aiding my reacquiring the information ❤️. Thank you.

I've made every single one of these mistakes. Sometimes I even tell myself how stupid I am but I didn't know there were other ways to do it. Thanks for sharing. 👍

Thanks for the reminders. These are pretty critical. I give utmost respect to my table saw. I know it can be ferocious.

This should be required viewing every couple of months!

Accidents with saws happen at every level of experience. I have owned three table saws in the last 20 years. I am currently building a boat and am always very slow and careful about making cuts and controlling the process. I worked in a corporate environment where safety was well organized and tough. A cordless drill fell off the workbench years ago and a 1/8 inch drill bit went through my shoe and big toe and broke off after hitting the floor. It took a pair of pliers to unscrew the broken bit out of my foot. It wasn't hard for me to recognize my garage was a mess and needed a makeover and working in a cluttered messy space was partly to blame. It is well worth the effort to spend the time and money to create a comfortable work environment with storage and worktop space. The average home owner seldom sees the garage as nothing more than utilitarian space to keep lawn equipment and household junk but with a little thought it can be made into a very productive space.

You should just put this video out every year for all of us as a refresher!

Thank you VERY much for making this table saw safety video!!!

Honestly I think being overconfident may be the most dangerous of all things in woodworking or anything dangerous one does. Last year I was driving down the street covered with snow. Thinking I could handle this situation as someone being used to driving in snow, I found myself having a meeting with a wall less than a mile. Be careful and think of every move BEFORE you do it.

All good stuff here James, safety reminders are never out of place. Thanks.

I've been using a table saw for a decade, thankfully with no injuries, and I learned something from this video. Thank you, Stumpy!

I would recommend weekend woodworkers like me watch this once a year. Thank you.

Nice job. This is the first video where I've seen somebody address the aspect ratio of the wood to tell when to rip or crosscut (your #5).

I was aware of all 10, a few I learned from one of your previous videos. A refresher is nice. Out of all my power tools, this one and the router make me uneasy. Thanks for posting.

I find that, though it was mentioned quite late, tip #8 was the most important. If every precaution fails, you don't want to be in the danger zone in the first place. This also counts for other activities like erecting a pole or cutting down a tree, as well lifting stuff with a crane, unloading trucks, etc you get the gist.

Thank you for reminding me again that my table saw is a great tool if I use it with caution and respect. 👍👍👍

Well done. Your tips are a cut above! This and a chainsaw are probably the most dangerous saws if you are overconfident or rushed.

You can't be afraid when you use any dangerous equipment but you must respect it.

i have used a table saw for decades and consider myself proficient with one. However, every time I use one, I am carefull as heck and respect the heck out of it. Some may even consider that I am "scared" of it. I am not scared of it, just scared that I might loose a finger! good video!

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am mostly self-taught and this was a welcome video.

After 33 years woodworking experience keeping all my fingers, this is great advice