Clothing and Table Saws, a Video Worth Watching Just to Make You Think

I think those things can happen. But most woodworkers know to avoid long sleeves, etc. But some new woodworkers who are just getting started may not realize the safety issue. It’s always a good thing to let people know what can happen.

Not long ago I watched a video of a neurosurgeon who got his gloved hand cut in a table saw, as I recall he cut off two fingers – not a good thing for a surgeon (or anyone else for that matter). The end of his story was that he found a way to do his job and was back working doing surgeries.

Pretty much anything that spins at a high rate of speed you want to avoid getting your clothes or hair caught up in. I have a little bald spot on my head from my brother using one of those toy wizard tops, he got the thing spinning really fast and threw it at me and when I missed it caught my hair. Dang that hurt! (It hurt him too, boy did he catch it from Mom!)

-- Like a bad penny, I keep coming back!

no long sleeves, no wrist watches , no rings, no uncontrolled long hair. All good ideas.

-- In God We Trust

Wow… I didn’t know this… We’re all wearing Saw-Stop technology!

-- Einstein: "The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift." I'm Poopiekat!!

One more safety tip. Don’t get so close to the blade.

-- Mark

Sorry but I don’t own a single short sleeved shirt. It’s against ‘the code of the West’. It seems to me that if your sleeve gets in the sawblade, your arm/hand was WAY too close to the blade. Just my humble opinion.

-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm

“I’m a believer” ... as the Monkeys sang out many moons ago, in safety around any and all tools, equipment, and just about anything else that you’re near and/or using. Anything can happen. This is a good point. I believe it’s a big “ta-do”, to believe in safety, and practice it, no matter what. Be aware. Use common sense. etc..

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

Watch this video – a different take on it.

I’m not disagreeing with you. Every precaution you can take is worth it! I’m definitely not going to chance it! Going in the chiropractic profession – I need all my fingers! I never wear gloves or long sleeves, and I’m EXTREMELY careful around the blade. Good post! Always good to have a little safety reminder

-- Hey you dang woodchucks, quit chucking my wood!!!!

We ALL think we are working safely. Just one cut, Only this time, Don’t do this at home kids, I’ve done this a thousand times; Are the last words heard before an accident, I”M SURE!!!

-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow!