FWW video: Safer tablesaw cuts

[Henry W]

While this is certainly not a comprehensive video of how to work safely on a TS, I believe the thought process and explanations are solid. I have experienced TS kickback of thin strips while ripping them, and a relatively minor hand injury resulted. Embarassing and very preventable.

Viewing this video was worth my time - and I do recommend this as a good content for both relatively new and seasoned TS users.

https://www.finewoodworking.com/2024/08/02/safer-table-saw-methods-for-tricky-cuts?

 

[Hmerkle]

Yep, thank you for pointing that out Henry.
I only take exception at one point - I am a micro jig gripper fan...
It took me a long time to spend the money on it and I only regret not spending it sooner. Yes, it is kind of an expensive "tool" that can get cut, but like a SawStop, how much do you value your fingers or other body parts?!

I used mine to make some unnerving cuts where my hands would have been WAY too close to the blade, but was pretty confident using the Gripper...

 

[Henry W]

Yep, thank you for pointing that out Henry.
I only take exception at one point - I am a micro jig gripper fan...
It took me a long time to spend the money on it and I only regret not spending it sooner. Yes, it is kind of an expensive "tool" that can get cut, but like a SawStop, how much do you value your fingers or other body parts?!

I used mine to make some unnerving cuts where my hands would have been WAY too close to the blade, but was pretty confident using the Gripper...

Yes I get that the Gripper might be an exception here. For me it was the thought process and (reinforcing my) understanding of the risks of 'captured cuts', and the demonstrated pretty solid alternatives.

 

[Wilsoncb]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing.

 

[mkepke]

Overall I like the video-author’s approach to the problem.

The author takes some pains to ensure he’s not creating trapped offcuts either. This is a little hard to see in the video tho.

-Mark