Safety tip. If you work in a garage and have a wife and a couple of brats like mine who intrude on your woodworking zen time with outrageous demands, complaints, and crazy questions, put a lock on the door and make sure it is locked when using the table saw. Kids yelling DAAAAADDDD!!!! and a spouse shouting WHY DID YO00UU!!!!! can cost you digits.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

2 жыл бұрын

That's actually great advice - I think I'll pin it to the top. Thanks!

@swiftjunk3692

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbieWoodworker put a lock on the garage inner door after the second near miss. Breaking focus mid cut is dangerous.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

2 жыл бұрын

@@swiftjunk3692 👍

@TheNewbieWoodworker

2 жыл бұрын

@Bamboo Training 👍

@rinzler9775

Жыл бұрын

You also wouldn't want the kids walking in and coping a peice of wood to the face. I will leave it to your discretion if you need do the same for the wife.

Your skill as an orator and educator are beyond exceptional. I'm certain that even seasoned woodworkers need safety reminders like this from time to time. I'll remember to remind my friends that a shop made star knob (male or female) is useless without fingers to tighten it :)

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Wow. Thanks! That was... Wow! Thanks for the compliment. And great comment about knobs being useless without fingers. 😄

That’s the best demonstration of kick back I have watched in KZread, I’m a new woodworker and this video is telling something every wood worker needs to know. Thank you so much for making this video and all the best!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and I'm really glad it helped. I agree that we all need to know about this. Honestly, I learned so much making this video, I'm surprised I survived before knowing it! 😄

Exposed at last!! That’s a huge amount of knowledge for a ‘newbie’! I think you’re being very modest with the name in your title and I think you know a lot more than you pretend! . Can’t disagree with anything you’ve said or demonstrated and can’t think of anything to add. An excellent video indeed.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and LOL. The truth is, I just learn things quickly. I always have, well, at least some things. :)

@redstick3900

6 жыл бұрын

As a somewhat experienced woodworker I agree with Ian. The one thing that I have recently added to my table saw is the clear-cut guide that not only improves your cuts but adds to the reduction of kickback.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I hadn't heard of the clear-cut guides before. The look really fascinating. They won't work on my current fence, because it has a knob on the top you need to be able to get to, but I'm thinking of building a new one, and I'll make sure to take those into account. Thanks again!

@ianmathieson65

6 жыл бұрын

The Newbie Woodworker: Just had a look at the stock guides by Jessem in Canada. They’re obviously very well designed and engineered and do a good job but they’re way outside my budget as a retiree in the UK. Also, it seems to me that they wouldn’t work when ripping narrow stock whose residue width was less than the width of the roller heads plus the thickness of the push stick and a small clearance to prevent them fouling the side of the fence. Given this limitation and the price, I think a similar benefit could be obtained using a pair of featherboards, one clamped to the table, the other clamped to the side of the fence. These would bias the stock against the fence and hold the stock firmly down onto the table which would eliminate the risk of kickback. They would also cope better with narrow stock residue. Of course, the fence may need a minor mod to accept the vertical featherboard. Alternatively, this could be omitted and replaced with the pushstick leaving only the horizontal featherboard which should still prevent kickback by keeping the stock pressed firmly against the fence in addition to any such benefit provided by the correct use of the pushstick. If in doubt, a second horizontal featherboard could be mounted beyond the blade to be really certain. Of course, all this assumes the fence is correctly aligned with the blade or at least the gap between it and the blade doesn’t reduce towards the far end.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Yep, there's always plusses and minuses to everything, and usually ways to do it yourself also. Thanks for the info!

The reaction time you pointed out is actually terrifying! That kickback comes so blindingly fast it is impossible to react in time to move your body out of harm's way! I don't even have my table saw yet and the fear of kickback is deeply settled in every dark corner of my brain! Thank you for putting yourself in the path of almost assured injury. Now please don't EVER do this again! (We love you too much to lose you to table saw harm!) 📐🤓👌🗜🌲

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and trust me, I won't do this again. 😄Stumpy Nubs showed an accident he had a few months back, I can't remember what tool he was using but it wasn't the table saw. It happened so fast that even in slow motion it's hard to see what happened. I think the point we need to remember is to use safe practices and always stay focused, at least as much as we're capable of. Fear isn't a good thing, but a healthy respect is definitely required. 😄

@svkscorpio

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbieWoodworker Band saw is safe and hence advisable.

@One_of_Many750

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbieWoodworker Agreed. Just Like We Must Respect The Recoil of Firearms, The Same Can Be Said of Power Tools.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

@@One_of_Many750 👍

@IcetipsVideos

2 жыл бұрын

I have sometimes heard people talk about what they are going to do if they are having a car accident. Been in 3 of those and trust me - you have NO time to think. Your body just reacts and it might be the wrong reaction! Same with any type of equipment - by the time your brain figures out you are in danger, you could be dead! Always plan and prepare and he safe :)

Great information and very important! Your a brave man I’ve never found my self wincing watching a video as much as this. The table saw is a very dangerous tool indeed keep up the good work!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Brave... or stupid. :)

This very necessary video is invaluable for new and experienced wood workers. "You can walk on a wooden leg, but you cannot see out of a wooden eye!" Thank You!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're welcome! 😄

@GLACIOUS13

4 жыл бұрын

Lol! Ouch!

Thanks for the video, I’m a newbie wood worker and I was leaning while watching your video because I had a kick back but no injuries, I’ve been learning a lot about safety now need to learn about wood working, thanks again

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

You're quite welcome! Nothing like a little jarring of the nerves to get your blood flowing. 😄

Really good video for anyone who uses or is thinking about getting a table saw. It's so important to focus, prepare and think through each cut before you make it. Watch lots of videos and listen to people like you when you say what never to do! Please keep on reminding people in your videos. You're saving limbs and maybe more. The only time I've ever removed the riving knife is while bringing the saw blade up through a new zero clearance plate I was making. And that's because of watching you and others on KZread repeatedly saying about the dangers of kickback etc. Thank you! 👍

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Since I'm not a safety expert by any means, I usually only tell people not to do things that I've done and paid the price for. 😄But I will indeed keep mentioning as much as I can. And as for removing the riving knife, I'm the same as you, or at least I was until I started using my blade guard more. I suspect you've already seen the video, but if not, check out my cross cut sled that works with a blade guard: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lYV9sLqsnpW3cs4.html

I'm new to table saws and just purchased one a couple of a months ago, this video has helped tremendously!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! That's what I like to hear, rather than "I wish I'd seen this *before* I got hit in the head!" 😄Thanks for the comment.

Awesome video! Very helpful indeed. Thank's for putting it out here. And yes... as sooo many have already said: you're too humble man!!! I bet you've saved a lot of people from very nasty mistakes as much for newbies as for experts. Thanks again prof. God bless you!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yes, I'm my own worst critic. 🙄

Very glad you took the time to show us what this would look like. I’ve been taught about the dangers of kickback and the need for using a rival knife, but never really appreciated what “wrong” looks like. Thank you.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad I helped. And if there's one thing I know, it's what "wrong" looks like. 😄

I'm as new as you can be to woodworking, because my table saw is still in the box in my garage. So I was really glad I came across this well executed and informative video. Thank you so much for improving my chances of being safer while using this saw. You got yourself a new subscriber and a fan of your channel.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and that's awesome! I hope you don't have to learn some of your lessons the hard way, like I did. 😮And make sure to have fun. 😄

Never had a table saw but it's great to know about potential dangers, thank you.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! 😄

Such a wholesome video! You’re way ahead of most big how-to KZreadrs. I am far from wood working hahaha but i would like to get into it, great to know that i have a place of knowledge to get informed, thanks a ton you’re doing a great job on these videos! 👏🏼👏🏼

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words - I appreciate it! 😄

Im newbie in woodworking too, but i have learned watching lot of videos like yours, this videos are the best ones every woodworker should watch before starting. I have bought few items to simplify and help me with dangerous cuts, but i think the most dangerous cut is when you are tired or distracted, so never ever do it like that. You have a new suscriber, love to watch videos with good content.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and glad to have you aboard! And I agree that when we aren't fully focused on the job, that's the most dangerous time. Thanks for the comment!

I have worked 11 years with this and I always stand to the left and always use long (30-40cm) pushsticks. A few kickbacks happened over the years but my position and long pushsticks saved me every time. I also trained many others but sometimes they do not work as I tell them. All in all, this is a very good safety video. You mentioned a lot of good things. =)

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Isn't it frustrating when people don't listen to things you KNOW will protect them? I guess we all have to learn the hard way.

I like your videos because I want to improve/ learn two things: My English and woodworking. Great combination of both; thx for sharing these important facts. 😊

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're welcome! And sorry I talk so fast, I can't help it. I tried slowing down, but I just can't do it. 😄

@no_name8363

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbieWoodworker Playback speed are available right now 😁😁

This is a fine demonstration. Thank you. I would suggest to make a version II that includes using a blade guard when possible. Many demonstrators show how to make cuts without the blade guard attached, suggesting to the new user that it is not possible to use the device. It would be nice to see cutting techniques with all safety features being used.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really only feel comfortable talking about what I know (or at least what I *think* I know). I don't use a blade guard, and I don't really like them, so I think I'll pass. But thanks for the idea. 🙂

Wow! You're more courageous than I. I squirmed in my seat just watching the video. I appreciate your efforts here to inform. It's a well done video. My only additional observation is that a properly used featherboard seems to help me keep a board being ripped tight against the fence. Of course, I always make sure the featherboard does not push or hold the wood against the saw blade.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and an excellent point. I use featherboards every now and then, mostly when I'm cutting something thin. But anything that keeps your hand away from the blade is usually good, right? 😄

Great video! I'm a beginner. I only have a miter saw, so I need either a table or circular saw for making long cuts, and will be buying one soon. Safety is everything (I'm a big fan of my appendages) and your video has been a great start in my safety and purchasing research. Thank you!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help! 😄

Thanks for taking the time to share have a blessed day

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😄

Every KZread video talk about it Kickback but you’re the first person I’ve seen make an actual video about this topic. Thanks 🙏

@TheNewbieWoodworker

Жыл бұрын

There are actually some other good videos out there, but I'm glad I could help! Thanks. 🙂

@brucewelty7684

3 ай бұрын

Kickback is a hand grabber, EJECTION is a KILLER

this is a really informative video. thank you very much for putting it together for others to see. this will help others prevent these injuries when operating the circular saw

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😄

One thing have to be mentioned about this video is that it was really great with all the effort you put into it to educate people thank you.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate that!

For a 10 inch diameter saw running at 4,000 rpm - fairly typical - the tooth speed is about 120 mph - 190 kph. That's about 174 feet per second. Admittedly the piece of wood has to be accelerated up to this speed, but this is why things happen so *very* quickly. That lump of wood can cover the distance to you in something around 0.02 seconds, just over one video film frame if shot at 60 fps. It would hit long before you could dodge. Kudos for filming it and raising awareness. BobUK.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and I totally agree. And yes, it was about 1 frame shot at 60fps. Amazingly fast. But hey, if you want to see fast, try putting something between a router table fence and the router bit. It's like a shotgun! Not that I'd know from personal experience, or anything... 🙄

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

@Mike Evans 😛My wife still remembers what that sounds like.

@elementboy212

5 жыл бұрын

And with the average human reaction time around 0.25 seconds we're about 10 times too slow to even start getting out of the way!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

@@elementboy212 Ain't that the truth! Sometimes in our minds we imagine moving faster, but the reality is, not a chance!

@davestokes888

5 жыл бұрын

Acceleration is probably virtually instantaneous, it comes from transfer of momentum from the blade to the wood. For a slow motion demo, watch the change-over in a Madison bike race.

Thanks for this video, i'm glad this video popped up on my recommendations. Just getting started on diy woodworking and is getting interested in owning these machines, i know the table saw is dangerous, but i thought the only danger is accidentally touching the blade, had no idea about kickbacks. Would definitely research more before using any of these tools.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! It's a good idea to learn about the dangers beforehand. And believe it or not, most of these tools come with instructions that have good safety tips. I didn't use to read those things, but someone mentioned that often times they're fairly useful, and he was right. 😄

Thank you for this great video. Extremely useful for the beginner woodworker.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

You're quite welcome! Thanks for the comment. 🙂

Hi, a great informative video. I’m a very new newbie so for me it was a good instructional piece of potentially life saving information so thanks for that and keep up this type of video....I need it!!!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad to help! One of the best, short videos on safety is this one from Steve Ramsey: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gKWtrtpqhLraprA.html. This link skips the first part of the video and jumps right into the safety tips. Feel free to watch the whole thing if you want. I was reminded of this video recently, and it's still great.

Good advice. Thank you. The access plate to your saw needs to be level so not to catch the wood. All of the table needs to be smooth and clean. I clean and wax everything including the saw blade. One big problem is keeping the area clean around the saw. A neighbor tripped on one of his cut off boards and fell into the saw. It cost him three fingers. Keep it clean and clean often. Thanks again for your great advice.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and boy are you right. It's the little things that end up being the biggest. :)

@marbleman52

6 жыл бұрын

Steve...Yes, absolutely...keep the floor around the saw where you work clear and clean...!!

@PaCook83

5 жыл бұрын

Dude, this nearly happened to me today. I tripped over a piece of wood and stumbled, completely out of control away from my running saw. Alls I could think was what would have happened if I tripped toward the saw. After that I turned the saw off after every cut (if I had to walk around the saw to get the ripped board). More work... But I like being able to do this. And I can't if I lose a finger or hand.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Wow! But good way to learn, without damage, so it ended up being a good thing. I turn my saw off almost all the time, mostly because I'm so scatterbrained that I might do something *really* stupid, like lean on the blade or something. 😮 😛

Comments from a lefty with about 2 years experience as a hobbyist woodworker (I def consider myself a newbie): 1. I still use the fence to the right like all you righty’s out there. I tend to stand to the right of the fence and use my right hand to complete cuts just like you did. I think I stand to the right because I want my right hand close to my center mass instead of way off to the side. I just don’t have the confidence to use my right hand extended way out like you showed. 2. Spend the time to make sure everything is perfectly aligned when you first buy a saw. I’m on my third table saw in just a few years (I keep upgrading I think I’m good for a while with the ridgid contractor saw). Each time I spent at least 4-5 hours double checking alignment and messing with it to make sure that the miter slots, blade, fence and riving knife are all parallel. 3. I found that by making a few wooden push sticks that I didn’t mind cutting into helped me with controlling the wood much better. I didn’t tip toe around the blade and compromise my grip. 4. Don’t raise the blade higher than you have to. 5. Don’t wear gloves or loose fit clothing. 6. If cutting a big piece, make sure it is supported before and after it passes through the blade.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

That all sounds good to me! I have a few videos on tuning up a table saw, so I totally agree with that. And having push sticks you don't mind getting "eaten" is also a great tip. I've gotten fairly good at making new ones. :) Thanks for the comments!

@GorinRedspear

5 жыл бұрын

I once had an instructor who insisted we wear gloves for certain jobs. I showed him some pictures of a friend of mine whose glove had a loose thread that got caught in the grinding wheel. Not a pretty sight... He never insisted on it again.

@GLACIOUS13

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, so much!

I constantly come back and watch this and several other videos on Table saw safety. This information is invaluable. The videos by Stumpy Nubs, Gosforth Handyman and this video of course all have excellent points on this topic. I remember seeing this unboxing video by this guy who started using his table saw out of the box and was complaining about it's accuracy. He didn't bother checking the fence to make sure it was square to the blade and table. Fortunately the worst thing that happened was an inaccurate cut. It could have been much worse. Thanks for this demo, hopefully it frightened enough people to make sure they treat their table saw with care and respect.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and glad I helped! 🙂

You have done a great deed to the woodworking community sir! Well done and thank you! Liked and subscribed

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And welcome aboard! 😄

The Micro-jig Grr riper is 1000% worth saving my fingers over the price. I was unemployed and I was working on my house and weighed the option of cutting my fingers or spending $70 on it. I loved it so much, I bought two. Can't put a price on safety, it wasn't too bad on my wallet. I think you brought up some very good points and I love the demos your showed. Table saws are like cars, they're as safe or as dangerous as you want to make them, you have to be careful and paying attention while driving and pay attention and careful when you use a table saw. I want to mention I'm new to woodworking and the table saw was the most feared machine for me where I'd ask my brother to make cuts for me. However, with videos like yours and safety push blocks like the micro jig Grr riper and having patience, I'm 90% done with my kitchen remodel and built all my doors and drawers by myself on a miter and table saw. Again, have patience, wear ear protection and the sound of the blade won't scare you if you're new to it. It was so loud the sound alone scared me, now I can't wait to build more stuff!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Great comments! Thanks! I agree about the Grr-Ripper, and I own two also. And your analogy about cars is spot-on. Don't text and cut, either. :) Good thought about the sound contributing to the fear factor. I hadn't thought about that. I think you and I think very much alike. I *think* that's a good thing. 😛

@donjonson9587

5 жыл бұрын

If the table saw is your worst fear then you don't work in a shop with a shaper made in the 60s.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

@@donjonson9587 LOL. It's the same with a lot of things these days. As things get safer, it's hard to believe what we used in the past! Thanks for sharing. 😄

@donjonson9587

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbieWoodworker oh yeah. Old school wood workers had to have some steel cahones.

@donjonson9587

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbieWoodworker hell. Nowadays with all the fancy cnc machines and automatic shapers humans don't even need to put themselves in danger to make quality pieces.

Wish I'd of seen this 3 weeks ago kick back caused me to lose 1/2 my thumb and hit my stomach causing large hematoma on top of recent scar tissue from major surgery. I am 65 and been using table saws since I was 15 and never got a scratch. I am now gonna find some type of riveting knife and anti kick back device . I can't afford much right now cause of social security but before i use my saw again i will out fit and also purchase the GRIPPER. regardless of the cost the hospital and surgery may have been prevented my situation. Thank you for your video. I hope everyone sees it and reacts to the safety it may provide

@dagware

5 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry to hear that! I hope your recovery goes well. As for the riving knife, you may be able to make your own, or a splitter which is pretty much the same thing. Search KZread, because I remember seeing some videos on the subject. And the same goes for push blocks and push sticks - you can make your own that are quite effective. So, you don't *have* to buy anything, but I'd understand if you felt differently. Good luck, and stay safe.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

By the way, the previous comment was from me. KZread signed me in using my other KZread ID without my noticing.

@joshrosen6604

Жыл бұрын

@@dagware I’m sorry but don’t make your own, buy one made by a professional. If you don’t have there money to be safe then probably better to find a different hobby

@TheNewbieWoodworker

Жыл бұрын

@@joshrosen6604 Can't say I agree with this, but OK, to each tbheir own.

Jeez. When I was in wood shop class I didn't take kickback too seriously because I didn't know what it looked like in action, but some of these videos really open your eyes to the dangers of ignorance. Thanks for the video!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

"The dangers of ignorance". That should be my tag line! 😄Seriously though, glad I could help.

Thank you for the video ...will definitely keep these things in mind

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad to help! 😄

I've watched videos on KZread of individuals operating a table saw who desperately need to watch your video. I've seen people do things I was taught not to do in high school shop class.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and I agree. And I wish shop class in high school was more common. You learn so many good habits. Although, I took shop in the early '70s, so I'm not sure how much I retained. 😄I just wish that KZreadrs would understand that people learn by example, so even if they're experienced enough to avoid injuries, their viewers may not be. I mean, when I show a bad habit in a video and someone calls me on it, I try my hardest not to repeat it. I wish others would also.

Some real good information and demonstration in this video....Thanks for making it. I am 66 yrs. "young" and spent most of my working career in machine shops where I learned to operate many kinds of machines and also learned good safety habits. When I retired, I built a shop where I make wood crafts that I take to craft events & farmer's markets to help supplement my SS. So...I know how to work with machines and understand how careful you must be if you want to keep all of your body parts...and your life..intact. But...I still have a great deal of respect...almost fear...of my table saw. I think it's probably the most dangerous, and unforgiving power tool in a shop. I have all of my fingers and both thumbs and I plan on keeping them..!! For push sticks...they are good...better than nothing... but should never be trusted to take care of all of the safety concerns when feeding wood past the blade. Yes, the "Gripper" is popular, as well as other kinds of blocks that actually keep the wood firmly pressed down onto the table throughout the cutting process. Yep, I have a couple of push sticks that I made, and I use them, but this is what I use almost all the time : www.amazon.com/Big-Horn-10230-Woodworkers-Safety/dp/B001C4O92I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1534731683&sr=8-4&keywords=push+sticks. I have had it for about 6 years and I even copied it and made myself one that is thinner so I can guide thin pieces of wood through the blade and maintain downward pressure all the way. And yep...when I know that I'm starting to get tired...I step away from the table saw. As for myself, I don't even have a radio in my shop; I want to give 100% attention to what I'm doing. And I will not operate my table saw if anyone else comes in the shop.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Good stuff there, all of it. And you're only 5 years older than me!

@marbleman52

6 жыл бұрын

Newbie....Heck, it seems that as the years pass that I find myself older than more & more folks..LOL..!! I want to pass along another safety measure for the table saw. My crafts require me to cut multiples of a lot of thin pieces often 1/2 " and 1/4" wide and even thinner. I make a hold down guide for those thin pieces by taking a small block of wood and I clamp it to the fence just a little past the blade. I clamp the block of wood just a tiny bit higher than the height of the pieces that I'm running through so the pieces slide under the block and this keeps those thin little pieces from riding up and getting flung back. This hold down guide can of course be used for cutting any piece of wood, but those thin, little, and very light weight pieces of wood most definitely need to be held down as they are being cut. And yes...as careful as I try to be, I've had kick-back happen...scares the crap out of me...!! Table saws are a great tool...we just have to be smarter than the saw..LOL..!!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Interesting - thanks for sharing. The worst kickback I ever received was from my router table, before I knew how to use it. I put the stock between the router bit and the fence. The sound when the stock hit the wall is something I'll never forget. Neither will my wife. 😛

Hey good video, you never forget a kick back when you experience one. Mine was 35 years ago in high school. I always rehears my cuts before I do them to make sure I reduce the risk. I seen a few injuries live with the table saw. Good work.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Rehearsal is a great thing to do, and I'm sorry I forgot to mention it in the video!

Great video!! I'm a new owner of a table saw for a month and knew of kickback. I didn't know how severe it could be or what causes it. Thanks for the info I will definitely use your advice.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm amazed at how long I used a table saw without knowing the basics of safety. Don't be like me. 😄

I was glad that you made a point stressing that you should NEVER rip a cross-cut job using the rip fence! I am 69 years old and I learned that lesson first hand (both literally and figuratively) when I was in 8th grade shop and made that mistake! I definitely experienced kick-back that pulled my finger into the saw blade! Lucky for me it only caught the very tip of my finger! Of course there was still plenty of blood and I did get a trip to the hospital in the front seat of a police car (which did quite cool at the time) so that my finger could get a number of stitches. Of course the worst part of that experience wasn't the cut finger! There were two other aspects that were much worse! First the next day in shop, my cut finger was used as the main point of why we should not do stupid things! Like you said in the video you can't heat stupidity! The other drawback was that to this day the tip of that finger is still very sensitive to pressure and that sensitivity kept me from learning how to play guitar which is something that I would have loved to do when I was a teenager! But because of that cut trying to press the stings down onto the neck of the guitar was just to painful to endure to every really play guitar! I was extremely blessed by the grace of God that I did not have a MUCH more serious result like having lost an entire finger or possibly all of my fingers or hand!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Wow, great story. Well, not great, but you know what I mean. And sorry about not being able to learn guitar. I played guitar for most of my life, so I know how impossible it would be to play with a finger like that. But like you said, at least you didn't lose the finger.

@kjskjscjs

6 жыл бұрын

That's sad about the guitar (frustrated musician here) but maybe you could try a lap steel with a slide. :)

@LarryCoates1948

6 жыл бұрын

I much more getting into piano, but just too busy to really pursue any music beyond being in the church choir.

@82camino96

6 жыл бұрын

Larry Coates if you’re familiar with Black Sabbath, you may be familiar with this relevant story. Tony Iommi lost the tips of his two main fingers on his fingering hand when he was a young adult. He had the same problem of excruciating pain when trying to play so he progressively fabricated fingertips out of melted plastic and pads of leather from a leather jacket. Apparently he jabbed a hot soldering iron into his nubs to get the plastic to fit on better (which was always hard to believe but that’s what he said). He started out using banjo strings as they’re much lighter gauge and easier to fret, and moved on to very light gauge guitar strings giving him his very iconic guitar tone and style. I read that he still uses the same leather jacket to make new pads a few times a year to this day and it is down to only a small strip left. I always thought that was an intriguing story. You can see them in certain photos of him playing... so get out your soldering iron and some whiskey and your dream could become a reality in only the time it takes for your finger to heal up again!

@elijahmcstotts2871

5 жыл бұрын

If Jerry Garcia could make it work without a finger, I'm sure you can find a way. Never give up on a dream!

Great video man !

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks! I’m a newbie and this is the most useful safety video yet.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Great! Glad I could help. 😄

Great video! I'm new to using a table saw so this was very helpful to me!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to help. I suggest watching as many safety and how-to basics videos as you can. I didn't do that when I started out , and I'm lucky I didn't hurt myself due to lack of knowledge. 😏

Thanks for the video. Everyone that failed to give this a thumbs up, please leave your thumb on the table saw and go home.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

LOL, thanks. 😄

@GLACIOUS13

4 жыл бұрын

268 thumbs so far! Not mine!

@jidnglo

4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha! But the video shows it would likely careen off the cabinet.

@GLACIOUS13

4 жыл бұрын

@@jidnglo OMGosh! Now I've an image of a thumb ricocheting around the workshop.

@smoothdwight5720

3 жыл бұрын

SIMP

Another thing that I think you might have mentioned is being rested. Be sure to have plenty of it. Most of us work all week, and get out to the shop in evenings/weekends to unwind after working with stupid people. Get some sleep. Never work near the saw when you are tired - that is when mistakes are made... like not paying attention after you make the cut... or in my case, making a really dangerous stupid cut. My ring finger looks okay now, but I have no feeling in the end of it. I got really lucky. Know your limits, and know that they change (a LOT) as you get older.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

More great points. This video was more focused specifically on kickback. I may do another video on other safety tips, and that's certainly near the top. I think it's a tie with not being in a hurry, and not being distracted. And great point about how things change as we get older. I'm "only" 61, but I've noticed that when I drive, I sometimes don't react as quickly as I used to. Not physically, but mentally. So again, great points. Thanks!

@taviag4302

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree with this. I experienced my first kick-back 2 days ago, and it was just from being careless because I was tired. After watching this video I realise why my husband looked so horrified when I mentioned it to him. I am so lucky I wasn't injured =(

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, and I'm also thankful you weren't injured. Ignorance may be bliss, but sometimes being scared by the truth is better in the long run, right?

@tamrobeson1878

5 жыл бұрын

Yep! That was PART of my problem! I’m a night shift worker and got up too early and went out to garage to start a project! Rest is very important like you said!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

@@tamrobeson1878 I like to think of power tools like "trained" tigers. After a while, it's easy to forget that they're waiting to devour you, if you don't watch them close enough. So not having enough rest is one of those ways they can get you!

Thanks for this very useful video, I know it takes lot of efforts to make videos, but this one also included risk for your self. You have created lot of awarenes and caution for all those watching this video. Great Job.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and thanks for appreciating the hard work. I have to say, though, that I'll never take these chances again. 😂

Thanks for the detailed explanations, I am definitely a newbie and this is something I wasn't even aware of.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, and it wasn't that long ago that I wasn't aware of it either! 😄

I have to remind myself that every tool in the shop is out to get me. There's the right way and the ER way.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Very true, and a good way of stating it. 😄

I also believe that after a kickback happens, you MUST check the alignment of the blade before using it again. I think with severe kickback the blade can be bent which can lead to more kickbacks in the future if not fixed.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

I never thought of that before, but it makes complete sense. Thanks for sharing that! I wish I had included it in the video. 😄

Thank-you for this video! I have heard a lot about kickback, but actually seeing it really hit home. I received a "chicken foot"push stick with my saw and it hasn't been touched lol! I prefer a push stick that gives more control and I also made my own push block as well... My saw has a guard, and driving knife and I use both! Excellent video!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad I could help. Yep, some scary stuff. And I agree with needing more control with the push stick. I don't like the long skinny ones I used in most of this video. Too squirrely. And good choice in using all the safety equipment. I'm sure you see a lot of people, myself included, that don't use everything, like the guard, for instance. Ignore us, and continue to do the right thing! :)

Great vid! I am binge watching all your content at the moment... I am left-handed. My table saw is the DIY variant made from a cheap circle saw attached up side down. I have not yet found a good way to make a riving knife. I know there are ways, but the ones I have seen is not adjustable in hight. I have, however made the table set up with a fence on the "other" side. Vids are upcomming on my sparking new channel. Also, I am very inspired by the way you approach combining your level of knowledge with woodworking and youtube. Keep em comming!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Here's a KZread tip for you: KZread sometimes hides comments to my videos. After a while, they may show up in the tab for reviewing possible spam. For instance, this one from you. It just appeared, 3 weeks after you posted it. So, a belated thanks for the comment! There's another one from you I'm about to reply on, that just showed up.

I think you've covered it pretty well. After 20 years of using table saws, i had my first full on kick back yesterday. I was cutting a thin strip off an 8 inch long, thin piece of wood. For a moment, my attention was on the strip I'd cut to the left of the blade, and the push stick in my right hand failed to contact and control the wood between fence and blade..and bang!! I have a classic injury on the right side of my stomach. Note that my saw is well tuned and accurate...but i had no riving knife fitted. Stupid, i know.

@dagware

6 жыл бұрын

I don't care how much we know, there's always that one time. Fortunately for you, you've still got your digits (you do, right?). 😄

@juleswebb1885

6 жыл бұрын

@@dagware ha! Yes, i counted them this morning..all there! I always have a push stick in each hand when i make a cut. It makes me cringe when i see people like john Heiz on KZread get his hands so close to the blade. Some people don't realise how a kickback can literally pull your hand into the blade, even when using a shorter style pushstick. In my opinion, danger levels rise sharply (excuse the pun) when we are in a hurry, or tired and keen to get things finished. You cannot concentrate or be mindful if you're in a rush.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Jules - Thanks for replying to "Dan Thomas". That's my other KZread account, and sometimes I don't realize I'm logged in with the wrong account. And I swear that KZread sometimes does it all on its own, but I can't prove it. 😄 I totally agree with you about push sticks. I now use a John Heisz-style push stick in my right hand, and a Matthias Wandel-style stick in my left hand. Regarding John, he's convinced he knows what he's doing, and nobody's going to change that. But the unexpected can happen at any time, so personally, why take the chance, right? And it's especially true when you're shooting a video - way too many things on your mind. Anyway, thanks for the comment!

@juleswebb1885

6 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbieWoodworker you're welcome! By the way, i use exactly the same Heisz/Wandel pushstick combo as you..but still get nervous sometimes about the close proximity of my right hand to the blade with the Heisz pushstick. : )

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

👍

Sometimes pieces can get thrown back after making a series of small off-cuts as they stack up near the blade. My advice would be to clear every piece out as you cut it, or better yet, take it to the chop saw where it belongs. It may take longer, but it's heaps safer.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Yes, stacking up pieces near the blade is asking for trouble.

@lonniefisher1309

4 жыл бұрын

also I have seen people on youtube reach out to move the cut off pieces close to the blade.

@frosiaburlakova7732

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, don't even need a pile, one little piece is enough to change your plans for the weekend. Don't ask, I feel plenty stupid already.

@djjazzyjeff1232

4 жыл бұрын

@@frosiaburlakova7732 I hope it isn't serious, mistakes happen, it only takes a lapse in concentration for, as my dad always says, "One-half of a split f***ing second" for something to go wrong.

@frosiaburlakova7732

4 жыл бұрын

@@djjazzyjeff1232 No injury, fortunately, but the cut off flew 8 feet and imbedded itself into a sturdy cardboard box. This made me stop and try to figure out what i did wrong. I did not use sacrificial fence when crosscutting, so the offcuts were not pushed clear of the blade. This one was picked up and thrown like you said in a split effing second, all i heard was a loud shot when it hit the cardboard.

Great video, thanks for taking the time (and risk) for making it!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're quite welcome! 😄

Excellent tips! Easy to follow! It's really helpful and I really like it!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it! 😄

Great video. Thank you for making it. My fear has always been about getting knocked into the blade, but some of those damage photos were pretty scary too.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Both of those things can certainly happen. It's always smart to be careful about both. A little fear is sometimes a good thing, right?

@Markomyt1

4 жыл бұрын

Dean, watch this video of a guy trying to demonstrate the same thing... almost tragically. kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2untNR8Yq3WoJc.html

Yeah, once you get kickback, you become really leery of it. I still have a bruise on my hand from 3 weeks ago. Great video...

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and so true!

Great job on this video. Very well done. Good information.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hey thank you for sharing this brother! I had a kickback on my TS but had the riving knife on properly. Now I am freaked out to make another cut, and have noticed myself avoiding the table saw as much as I can. Now I am trying to figure out what I actually did so I can go back to being happy again lol... Thank you again for your amazing video :)

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and I understand exactly how you feel. Did you notice anything before you got the kickback? Did the stock become harder to push?

@rinzler9775

Жыл бұрын

Just out of interest - was there much gap on your riving knife to the blade ? And was the riving knife the recommended thickness for the blade in use ?

Now I’m scared of kickback, I’ll just have my 4 year old do all the iffy cuts lol. Thanks for the great videos

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

LOL. You were kidding about using your 4 year old, right? 😛And you're welcome. 😄

@jessicaroth49

2 жыл бұрын

😄😄😄😅😅

This video is gold, I don't have a saw table yet but that is because I'm always intimidated by it. I have been watching videos and educate myself to be safe when one day I decide to have a table saw. My life and body is too valuable for me to handle a table saw that I have no idea how to use, be safe and always wear protective gear no matter what machine or tool you are using. Great video highly recommend to anyone that wants to learn and be safe.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

2 ай бұрын

Glad I could help. I would recommend a SawStop, even though they're expensive.

Entertaining and informative. My first watch but not my last. I was cutting some narrow stock some time ago on my table saw and I got a sudden kick-back that traveled about 30 feet and stuck in my garage door foam insulation. It got my attention and I've been doubly careful since.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'll bet that got your blood flowing! I've had something like that happen with the router table, and it actually dented the garage wall. My wife came out to the garage saying "WHAT WAS THAT?!" "Oh, nothing dear." 😄

Good video but I am not sure that you mentioned that the riving knife should be thicker than the plate of the blade but narrower than the kerf. I tend to use two pushsticks, I personally feel I have more control but I am standing in the line of fire, if, as shown in your video, there is one. Somebody mentioned rest. I suggest do not use any machine if you are tired, distracted or lack concentration. As an apprentice, in the early 60's I used a large saw with on the job training, with the fence on the left. I don't , now, like the fence on the right hand side, it feels awkward even though I am right handed

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I actually didn't know about the riving knife and kerf width, when I made this video. Wish I had known! Rest is important, I agree. Anything that can help keep your mind on the task. Shooting videos while using power tools is very distracting, and I've made tons of stupid mistakes while doing it. I don't recommend it. 😛

One thing you missed... Even with a spacer block attached to the fence, you need to make it so that the gap exceeds the diagonal of the piece minus the length of the piece, otherwise it could still jam and kick back. For example: You clamp a 3/4" scrapwood space to the fence ahead of the blade like you are supposed to, and set the cut length to 8". Then you cut a 3 1/2" wide board. The diagonal of that is 8 47/64". Too close to 3/4" in my book. Better to use a 1" or more scrapwood spacer to give the cutoff wood a free place to move.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I never thought of that. I doubt it's much of an issue with a sled, but I can see how it could happen with a miter gauge. Good catch!

@Fliperyy

5 жыл бұрын

Bill Wheaton; Great point when using a spacer block attached to the fence. That tip may save me from an accident.

Excellent video. I haven’t used my table saw in ages so it’s good to get a reminder of the associated dangers of kickback.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad I could help! 🙂

Your demonstration of the causes of kickback is excellent! Many Thanks.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're quite welcome! 😄

I just wear armor when I use a table saw.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

LOL. On your hands too? :)

@rick5078

5 жыл бұрын

gauntlets for the win!! LOL

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

😂

@colinbucher2382

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂do you wear armor when you cut with a handsaw?

@MathewLinger

5 жыл бұрын

If this is not a arrogant answer, I don't know what is. If you said that to me during a job interview, I would just tell you to get out.

Why is the US developing railgun technology when there's KICKBACK?! 😂

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

LOL.

@jackclark1994

3 жыл бұрын

railgun is just a militarized high powered version of kickback. where do you think they got the inspiration? lol

@moggridge1

3 жыл бұрын

@@jackclark1994 Ha ha! It seems you are right indeed!

A pic is worth a 1,000 words, but this vid is even more valuable as it may prevent a trip to the emergency room. Thank you for sharing.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and very true!

I just bought a new table saw. It is still in the box. Excited to use it as a newbie. However, I can't thank you enough for your knowledge. You probably have prevented me from ending up in the ER. The chances of me operating the table saw wrong are very high. I have more respect for the table saw because of your video. Keep up the good content. Cheers.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I still shiver when I remember all the foolish things I did when I first got my saw. Knowledge is the first best safety device, I've discovered since then. 😄

Kickback can happen even with a properly aligned fence and blade. Kickback can only occur if the stock pulls away from the fence and the teeth on the back of the blade lift the stock off the table. Two good prevention: 1) A riving knife is the absolute best. It looks like a hook shaped splitter and moves up and down with the blade. 2) A splitter is almost as good as a riving knife but it is stationary. If you want to cut half way through the wood you have to remove the splitter. My opinion - NEVER buy a saw without a riving knife

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments. Everything you mention is shown and explained in the video. In fact, that was the purpose of the video. Perhaps you might want to watch the video (all the way through) before leaving a comment? Just a thought. ;)

@markswoodworkingtips2350

6 жыл бұрын

Yep, you're right, I skipped right through it. My apologies. I have a 3HP Jet cabinet saw. I'm guessing it's about 20 years old. It had a blade guard that acted like a splitter although it was not as thick as the blade. I could have adjusted it closer to the fence but the contraption made visibility and some types of cuts impossible. After having a sever (and painful) kick back ripping piece of warped plywood (it started to vibrate) I installed a splitter. Not only did this almost eliminate the possibility of a kick back it also made ripping much more accurate. My saw is perfectly aligned but at times the wood still gets away from the fence a little. Very well done video although I would have covered the importance of a splitter or knife a but more.

@markswoodworkingtips2350

6 жыл бұрын

From what I have read the riving knives were not an option in the US for many years because the regulations in the US required that the blade be covered. Riving knives were popular in Europe for many years before they made it here. It's nice to see saws sold in the US with Riving knives. In my opinion it should be illegal to sell a saw without one! I notice you have a Saw Stop... a fantastic saw! What is the top made out of? Is that a teflon coating?

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. The SawStop’s top is made out of some sort of hard plastic. See my review video kzread.info/dash/bejne/Za6Wu7Run86XhpM.html

@TechieTard

5 жыл бұрын

Riving knife all the way! Always cut away from the line of sight! Never push down hard, good way for your hand to sink into the blade if something bad does happen.

1. Stop Cross cutting with a table saw, that's what a chop saw is for. If you have to cross cut, use a guide (and use a cross cut blade) and not the fence. The fence is for ripping. 2. Stop pushing the wood from off-center, it's going to rotate into the blade if you do that. 3. Stop hesitating during the cut, push the wood all the way past the blade in a single motion. 4. Stop pushing the wood so slowly, you should feel a firm even pressure against the blade (you were pushing so slowly you were burning the wood). *Note: I wrote this before watching the last portion of the video where you covered most of it. P.S. Your blade is too high, it should only be slightly higher than the material being cut.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Fred, I was *trying* to create kickback. That's the reasons for #1-4. And as for #1, you left out the most obvious way to do cross cuts, and that's by using a cross-cut sled. And no, you don't need a cross cut blade, a good combination blade will do the trick, perhaps depending on the type of wood and frequency of cuts. As for blade height, people argue this ad nauseum, so I won't get into that with you.

@fred_derf

6 жыл бұрын

As I said, you covered most of this yourself in the video. You asked for our comments on how to avoid kickbacks and I wrote a list of the things you were demonstrating that were wrong. So basically I was agreeing with you. And I said to use a guide which would include a sled or miter gauge. Combination blades are like all-season radials, good enough for light-duty use but not as good as the specialized options. As to blade height, the blade shoudln't be any higher than it needs to be and it doesn't need to be any higher than the thickness of the wood. If something were to happen and your hand came down on top of the wood you're cutting, how high do you want the blade to be?

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your reply. As I said, I won't be getting into a discussion of blade height.

@leehaelters6182

5 жыл бұрын

Fred Derf Regarding the blade height, that is a balancing act in my opinion. You are trading off controllability by reducing exposure of the blade. Let the teeth protrude by the minimum necessary to sever the stock, and there will be a more significant upward vector of the forces trying to kick the stock backward, as well a much better grip on the workpiece by the sawblade, with all those extra teeth buried in the cut. At maximum height, the forces are greatly more directed downward and absorbed by the table, more like a bandsaw. Just, who wants all that sawblade available to chop you up in the event of a slip.

@fred_derf

5 жыл бұрын

The cutting force of the sawblade is never directed upwards unless you're doing a plunge cut (e.g. through an insert or a sled). Under normal usage the force is, at worst, directed towards you (which you should be prepared for). If you're getting significant kickback with your blade a tooth or less above the top of your work I'd suggest looking into the setup of your saw, something is wrong with it. As I said, picture your hand accidentally coming down on top of the work you're cutting and think about how high you want the blade. But hey, it's your saw, do what you want.

Thank you for this video. It is very informative. It prepares anyone who is planning to buy a table saw. . I hope you make more safety videos such as this. Thanks again and God bless you.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it! 😄

Excellent video, thanks for sharing your knowledge. Safety is the best cure

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Can you do me a favor and edit your response to add a space between the period after "knowledge" and "Safety"? KZread is displaying it as a hyperlink, which is obviously not what you wanted. :) Thanks.

One super no-no you did was "pulling" the stock through in one of your kickback demos with a long "pull-stick" (standing on the "other side" of the saw). NEVER pull stock through a table saw! NEVER stand on the "intake" side of the blade! Much worse than kickback, is "pull in" where you are pulled over the blade. At least with kickback, you are hit by "only" a piece of wood. USE GUARDS! Also use StopSaw.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

While I agree with you in general, perhaps you couldn't tell from the camera angle, but I was using a long handle and there's no way I would have been pulled into the blade from there. But yes, a lot, if not most of what I tried isn't recommended at all. 🙂

@lakecityransom

5 жыл бұрын

Yea at first I was thinking pull stick that sounds great... then I thought of the implications: either it can pull you violently forward or you rip the long pullstick out of your hand violently. I would only want to use that if the pull stick were long with a smooth holding handle, something like a broomstick.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

@@lakecityransom 👍

@NoRoads2AllRoads

5 жыл бұрын

What do you mean never stand on the intake side of the blade? In right handed and I stay to the left of the fence, then wood piece, then saw, then loose piece. It feels more natural to me and out of the way of a possible kickback. I stay to the side and use the push stick...

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

@@NoRoads2AllRoads I think we're trying to say the same thing, in different words. The bottom line is, stay out of the line of fire. 😄

Us lefties live in a right hand world. We can do the right or left just as well.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Good for you! Better than I can do, that's for sure. 🙄

@Lopeys2446

5 жыл бұрын

True I'm a lefty but my right arm is still stronger from using it more 😂

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

@@Lopeys2446 LOL. I don't think I'll touch that one. 😛

@Lopeys2446

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbieWoodworker LOL I'm not that kind of wood worker 😂😂😂😂

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

@@Lopeys2446 ROTFL!!!!

This is a wonderful video about safety relating to saws. I know saws are dangerous but when I think of the kickbacks I get really scared. Thank You for taking the trouble to do a video like this. It's a real eye-opener for many of us.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! 😄

Very well presented. Great learnings. Thanks

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're welcome!

Bro Bringing Awareness to Any Problem is Amazing. Thank You and Good Work! All Information is Good Information even if it's incorrect. Blessings!👍

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I think? 😄

Thank you very much for this video. It's a great help.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

You're quite welcome! 😄

You're actually risking your life for us, appretiate it, thank you for this video

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That means a lot! 😄

Ok so you have a few pounds. Many of us do! You decided to live with it and post your vulnerability online and even turn it into humor for our benefit. That’s something I can respect. Thanks for taking the time with this video. I’m a noob and had no idea how kickback actually worked, burn now have an idea, and more importantly, how dangerous it is. Thank you!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! And if I didn't have humor, I'd be dead by now, that's for sure. 😛And you're welcome. 😄

Thanks for making a really great video! I think I may have som additional tips fr even greater safety: 1) Do as Bill Wheaton says!! 2) If you have groves in your table, bye or make some sort of device that pushes the board toward your fence or spacer block. 3) make the whole table a "no bodypart" zone 4) stand at the side of the table not behind or in front! 5) and most important, if you cant make the cut without ignoring 3 or 4, find some other tool or just don't do the cut!!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the thoughts!

Cool. Its a great explanation. I dont fear about kickback anymore after watching this video. Good job.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad I could help! 😄

We all shd be thankful to this guy for putting him in harms way and showing us real time examples of kick back. This teaches us alot. Thankyou.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙂

Thanks for your video. I'm new to table saw and found this video entertaining and informative

@TheNewbieWoodworker

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help, and you're welcome. Good for you to be learning safety right away - some of us weren't that smart. When I think of some of the really stupid things I did with my first table saw, well... *shudder*. :)

Thank you so much for this video this is the best video I've seen yet on kickback you don't just talk about it you showed me what it is and what not to do. I'm such a newbie that I don't even own a saw yet still learning about it.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're welcome. Kudos to you for learning safety before using the tools. I wish I had been that smart. I'm lucky I still have all my fingers! 😄

@maryw3989

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbieWoodworker Safety first I'm quite fond of my fingers we have been together for many years. I'm not able to afford a tablesaw yet and I'm not getting alot of encouragement from a couple of friends so my first saw purchase will be a cordless circular saw.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

@@maryw3989 Sounds about right. I probably don't need to say this, but you can hurt yourself with a circular saw too, so always be careful. 🙂

Thanks for sharing! Great video!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're quite welcome!

Great safety video. After useing a table saw for 50 plus years without serious injury 3 weeks ago I got 35 stitches in two finger tips on right hand. Cutting through a knot and it jerked wood. It cut me faster then you can blink your eye. Thankfully I didn't cut tips off and stitched back together.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! It just goes to show, it can happen at any time.

@Kooshad1

4 жыл бұрын

could you describe how it happened when cutting the knot area? What type of cut were you doing? How could it have been avoided?

Very useful info for a newbie like myself. Thanks for sharing.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help. 😄

Thanks for the tips and trick. Helps a lot.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

You're quite welcome!

Great video man! Im definitely making a cross cut sled! I know a guy who was hit in the face by a 2x4 kicking back. It hit him flat and caused major damage, on end it would have gone through hit head.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Wow, dangerous! Well, if you need help with the crosscut sled, I've got the videos. 😄kzread.info/dash/bejne/lGFql6SsZbzPYNo.html

Hello Dan. As a high school shop teacher I will show this video to all my students as part of table saw safety. You've done a great job! Several things I will comment on. Splitters and riving knives can't be used when the blade is not set to cut through the full thickness of your stock. ie: cutting a rabit or half lap joint. Also blade height. One full tooth above the stock. I teach to use 2 push sticks as you have shown but it is important to mention that the one applying pressure to keep the stock against the fence must not ever push against the blade, and it is not necessary once the stock has cleared the splitter. On very long boards, a wedge can be put into the kerf to further protect against the material from pinching the blade, and with long boards, having an assistant to "catch" the board on the out feed side of the saw to keep the board from flipping up, either smacking the operator in the face, or lifting the board until it contacts the top of the blade launching it toward the operator. For small pieces, feather boards can be an option, Lastly, I am left handed and have had to adapt to all machinery which is typically designed with lefties in mind. ( imagine using a miter saw left handed and the handles on drill presses. ). I usually start my cut and then move with the work piece to the left side of the saw out of the line of fire. Also, as a personal preference , I like the second style of push stick you showed as it keeps downward pressure on the stock closer to the blade. You demonstrate kickback far better than I can explain it and I don't need to risk an accident trying to demonstrate it. Thank you for producing this video.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Paul, for a well-explained comment. I'm happy to know I'll hopefully be helping others stay safe(r). If you happen to see me do anything questionable in any of my other videos, should you watch any, please let me know. I've been called out on some pretty hair-raising stupidity. 😳 For blade height, I try to make it about even with the bottom of the gullets. But I may start trying it a little lower, and see if I notice a difference. As for the riving knife on my table saw, I can leave it in while cutting rabbets and other non-through cuts, and it works fine. The height on it is perfect. At least, for the combination blade I use all the time. I admit I'm thankful I'm right-handed. I was born with a lot of things to my advantage, and I appreciate all of them. 🙂 Every once in a while I use something that seems like it was made for a lefty, and I get ticked. Stupid me - it should remind me to be grateful the other times! Keep up the good work. I had a good shop teacher a really long time ago, and I still appreciate what I learned there.

@paulround8501

5 жыл бұрын

A properly designed and fitted riving knife should end just below the top of the blade moving up and down with the bade as its adjusted. Problem is a lot of cheaper saws come with a riving knife designed to also have a blade guard attached to the top. These designs tend to be taller than the blade causing the problem you mention. When purchasing a saw always make sure it either comes with a well designed riving knife or one can be purchased for it.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

@@paulround8501 An excellent point. I wasn't aware they made saws with riving knives that don't move with the blade - that's a horrible idea. Besides the obvious problems, it also might encourage you to raise the blade as high as you can. *shudder*

@paulround8501

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbieWoodworker I think you misunderstand me, these riving knives do move with the blade but are designed in such a way that they always sit slightly above the blade. This is because they are essentially designed to fit a blade guard on top. It's a bad idea and some manufacturers do supply a proper riving knife in addition to this but many of the cheaper saws come with only one option to save money.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

@@paulround8501 Oh, thanks for the clarification, I did indeed misunderstand. And that makes sense, and I agree with your assessment. 😄

The information you gave is exelent and most welcome

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help. 😄

Super thorough and helpful! Thank you!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help. 😄

thanks for the video, this kind of video is really helpful for newbies

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're quite welcome! 😄

I'm a beginner woodworker hobbyist, have a chain saw, a escrow saw, a handheld circular saw (skill saw?) a sliding miter saw, a jigsaw and a small bandsaw. Next to be bought will be a table saw... Just as a note, my father in law (whom I never meet) died a week after being hospitalized because a kickback from a table saw. The piece of wood entered his belly, damaging his organs badly. My brothers in law (6) lost fingers on the same saw. I'm glad I saw your video. Thanks for showing those kickbacks.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Wow! I don't know what to say about that. But I hope I helped prevent you getting added to that list.

Thank you! Greatly appreciated!! Newbie wanting a table saw. Not an owner yet. I will think twice now.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! No need to "think twice" - knowing the potential dangers, and how to avoid them, is a good thing. 😄