January 21, 2005
Well, I'm a bit behind on Safety Month, but since every month should be Safety Month in the workshop, I'm going to share my favorite safety device to date: The Grip-Tite magnetic feather board. This little gem is the invention of Jerry Jaksha, a hobbyist woodworker like you and me who was willing to go through the hell that it takes to turn a great idea into a real product.
December 12, 2004
My brother recently told me about an update to a curious safety story I've been following for a few years: the persistant people of SawStop, who invented a new safety feature for tablesaws.
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December 04, 2004
If you want to learn more about safety, there's lots of excellent books and courses you can pay for. But why spend your own hard-earned dollars twice... your friendly federal government has spent the money already!
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December 03, 2004
When you're adjusting your tablesaw fence, it's common practice to have it slant ever-so-slightly away from the sawblade. If you do this, don't move the fence to the opposite side of the blade!
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June 15, 2004
I grabbed a big crescent wrench to get some more leverage. As I was tightening it, the wrench slipped off and my fingernail slammed into the neighboring pipe clamp.
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April 04, 2004
Nothing's for sure, but a heavy leather shop apron might have saved him.
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March 31, 2004
So last night I attempted, unsuccessfully, to remove my left thumb with a box knife.
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