I've been following some of the SawStop threads at other forums and decided to watch some of the video at the company's web site. I've seen the video demo before, it is certainly impressive. This time I watched a movie showing a guy using the saw and getting distracted enough to cut his thumb off (a dramatization).
Anyway, watching the movie was hard because I saw the way he was holding the wood (w/ thumb extended into the cutting line of the blade).
I've always stood to the right of the fence, and guide the wood with my right hand and push with the left. I know I'm not in the ultimate position in the event of kickback. However, I try to keep my fingers as close to the fence as possible.
It seems standing to the left of the fence (and to the left of the workpiece) to avoid kickback adds to the risk of a cutting injury because you are working closer to the blade.
Where do you stand? And are you right or left handed?
And besides buying a SawStop, what is your one best safety tip to avoid fingers in blades (not limited to table saw).
Anyway, watching the movie was hard because I saw the way he was holding the wood (w/ thumb extended into the cutting line of the blade).
I've always stood to the right of the fence, and guide the wood with my right hand and push with the left. I know I'm not in the ultimate position in the event of kickback. However, I try to keep my fingers as close to the fence as possible.
It seems standing to the left of the fence (and to the left of the workpiece) to avoid kickback adds to the risk of a cutting injury because you are working closer to the blade.
Where do you stand? And are you right or left handed?
And besides buying a SawStop, what is your one best safety tip to avoid fingers in blades (not limited to table saw).
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