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I shot a piece of wood across the driveway the other day with my table saw. It was a weird piece of wood though, as I cut it like clamped down on the blade. I knew it was bound to happen, but it was the last piece I needed to rip so I went for it and boom there it went.

This! Way to many times in my pass. It's going to happen if you do a lot of wood work. Big reason to use a table saw outside with nothing behind it.

That and saw dust in my eyes even with glasses.

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Posted by bbvdd

Memphis, TN

Member since Jun 2009

25085 posts

Posted on 9/6/19 at 2:08 pm to fishfighter

Few years ago I got a new lathe. Was terribly excited to get it as it was one tool that I'd always wanted but had never been able to get.

When it came in I had just gotten back from a trip and was tired. I got the lathe set up and ready to go but didn't have anything to cut with it.

Get a piece of wood and take it to the bad saw to knock the edges off. Get it the last edge and as it finished the cut my fingers were in the exactly wrong position and my index finger and middle finger on my left had get into the blade pretty good. Middle finger is fine but index had a pretty big scar and the nail bed on that finger is permanently messed up.

Don't mess with tools when you're tired.

Another example, this past Christmas my in-laws gave me a bowl chuck for the lathe. I didn't do my research and put a piece in the chuck without doing anything in the way of properly securing wood in the chuck.
The piece of wood came loose and hit me in the face. I now have a nice little reminder of my stupidity with a scar above my lip.

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