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tippie53
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Re: Safety reminder

Post by tippie53 »

the one safety tip from My father was a big help. Never set the blade higher than you want to get cut. I saw a hand specialist yesterday and was given good news. I should be healed in about 6 to 8 weeks.
be safe
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
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Diane Kauffmds
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Re: Safety reminder

Post by Diane Kauffmds »

That's good news John. I'm sorry that this happened.

Yesterday I was cutting a neck block out of a chunk of mahogany that was 4" square and 6" long, on the table saw. There was a crack in the center of the chunk that I couldn't see, from some sort of weird growth pattern. The blade hit that spot and a piece kicked back, hard.

I always use the push stick, but after your accident, I'm more conscious about my safety. I make sure to adjust the blade (which I had stopped doing) plus I stand a little oblique, in case a piece flies out.

A piece flew out all right. It knocked the push stick into the saw and a piece shot past me, hitting the opposite wall of the basement, a good 30 feet away. I'm damm glad it didn't hit my hand, arm, or side.

Truthfully, it scared the $%## out of me! It happened so fast that I couldn't react.

I thought I'd never say this; I'm guilty of becoming complacent about tool safety. The more I use the tools, the more comfortable I become with them. If I need a small piece cut, I just run to the bandsaw and do a quick cut. Your accident has given me pause, to reconsider some my safety practices.

The good Lord reminded me of the possible consequences yesterday.
Diane Kauffmann
Country Roads Guitars
countryroadsguitars@gmail.com
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