Chestnut Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 Making knife. Those things are dangerous. Router table with a template bit by far makes me the most uncomfortable. I don't do rip cuts on my table saw any more. I stopped going template routing as well. Cutting to the line as cleaning up with a spoke shave isn't much slower than making a template for less than 5 parts. So i agree it's less the tool used and more the user. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 I'm with @Chestnut on this one. Template routing usually goes fine, but often scares the crap out of me. As far as the tool that's drawn the most blood, that's probably my wheel marking gauge. That thing is sharp and always near my fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 15 hours ago, wdwerker said: My grandfather taught me to remember that bandsaws are used to cut up frozen carcasses in butcher shops every time you turn it on. Frozen meat and bone don't even slow it down so give it the care and respect needed to run it safely. And Because Steve's pops told him that and I've heard it a dozen times, this last week, kid #2 was in the shop with me and talking about tools and he got the" you know what tool butchers use to cut up frozen pieces of meat and bone?" Talk. It's a great way to instill respect and just enough fear of the tool to not screw around on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 Lathe. Can't imagine something coming off or flying apart at 2500 rpm. Saw a square bowl get almost done and shatter. Hard to turn something and stand off to the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 I’m going to wimp on this one. I bought a good DeWalt scroll saw that makes me cringe the few times I’ve used it. Originally it was going to lure my wife out into the shop but with my experience, there’s no way I will sit her behind it. I’m sure like anything else, it takes practice but practice ain’t fun either. Perhaps I should look into to utube but right now, I would sell it to the first buyer and get it out of my shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Coop, there are two things I've learned about using the scroll saw. Have lots of patience, and get the hold-down foot set properly. Once those are in place, the job will go pretty smooth. Oh, and spiral blades are great, just prepare to replace them frequently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 And if I had to guess, those are my two problem, the foot and the right blades for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 1 hour ago, K Cooper said: And if I had to guess, those are my two problem, the foot and the right blades for the job. The right sharp blades for the job. How thick is stuff you're trying to cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Llama Posted November 25, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 No tool scares me... however there are some people that do! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Mark J said: The right sharp blades for the job. How thick is stuff you're trying to cut? The blades are new. I just practiced on 1/8” ply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drzaius Posted November 25, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 I am finally learning to listen to my inner sphincter. When it tightens up, I know that I need to review what I'm about to do. That applies to all the tools, power & hand. Notice I said "learning". Not all the way there yet. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Always listen to the "inner sphincter " if it shuts down none of the other systems works correctly for very long. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Nothing in the shop really scares me but I’ve learned to respect all the tools, hand and power. I know everything in there wants to hurt me if I don’t pay attention 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardA Posted November 27, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 On 11/25/2018 at 2:14 PM, Llama said: No tool scares me... however there are some people that do! Mel, you just gotta stay away from those damn mirrors. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bglenden Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 The only thing that has really scared/surprised me while operating was when I was pattern/template routing on a router table and the bit grabbed the end grain hard. Nothing happened, but had I been a bit unlucky it could have. I think the tool that could do the most damage is the jointer - I'm religious about using its guard (my new jointer has the Euro guard which I think is safer for the worst possible accidents). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Table saw is the only thing that ever kicked a piece of wood at me, long ago. Nowadays I rip thick wood on the bandsaw and always pay attention when a blade of any kind is spinning. Hand held tools require care and attention, but I've never had them bite me like a power tool. Used to work as a mechanic and tools slipping off bolts did my hands more damage than anything else, but that's outside the topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 I got TS kickback once in 40 years. Next one will be in 2058. I'll be 111 years old then. FWIW, I stand off to the side a bit with the TS. Also, stop and think- I almost started my lathe with the key still in the Jacob's chuck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Not woodworking but I had something I was grinding on a bench grinder, the grinder grabbed it and flung it at high velocity some were in the shop. That was probably 30 some years ago and I still haven't found that piece laying anywhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 The wife scares me when she slams the door while I'm in the middle of something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 My oscillating belt sander has caused the most bleeding. Luckily the only other shop injuries I've had were little nicks from chisels/marking knives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark J Posted November 29, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Immortan D said: The wife scares me when she slams the door while I'm in the middle of something. Man, I am easily startled especially when I'm thinking. My wife and I have an understanding. When she comes into the shop she keeps far away from me while circling around to get into my field of view and waits there until I notice her, which is only a few seconds. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 What Mark J said. When I'm working on the lathe, I tell the wife to stand off to the side so I can catch her in my peripheral vision. Hmmmm. Wonder if she took out a big insurance policy with double indemnity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 55 minutes ago, Mark J said: Man, I am easily startled especially when I'm thinking. My wife and I have an understanding. When she comes into the shop she keeps far away from me while circling around to get into my field of view and waits there until I notice her, which is only a few seconds. I don't want my spouse in the shop with loud equipment running. Our understanding is that she flashes the lights (momentarily dims without blacking out.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 We do the same thing. I've let everyone know NOT to come into the shop and start shouting if I'm in the middle of a cut or working with something delicate like a chisel or Dremel. They are to stand at the door and wait until I notice them, even if it's several minutes. And I told my mailman, who likes to stop and check out what I'm working on, that if he bangs on the garage door again I would call his supervisor. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 4 hours ago, Immortan D said: The wife scares me when she slams the door while I'm in the middle of something. You saying your wife is tool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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