Monday’s Safety Week Links
Here is our first set of safety links from the woodworking community. Thanks to all the bloggers and podcasters who are taking the time to share their knowledge on these various safety issues.
Stu’s Shed- Risk Assessment
The Renaissance Woodworker – Working with a Router
The Village Carpenter – Safety is No Joke
Serial Hobbiest and Ramblings – Hearing Protection
Chris Schwarz – Tablesaw Guards: Pass and Fail
And you don’t want to miss Fine Woodworking’s new Safety Micro-Site!
And just a quick note to my fellow content producers and bloggers. Last year I made a few videos for Festool on the CT dust extractors. Well, they accidentally sent an extra CT-Mini and I have been saving it for a special occasion. Festool and I agreed that this was the perfect time. So all bloggers who produce Safety Week content will have a chance to win this CT dust extractor. Having used these extractors for years, I can tell you that it will be one of the best things to happen to your shop in a while.
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Here’s one more to the list (I bet you never thought glueup was a risky and dangerous job, but apparently even that can do some SERIOUS damage):
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/7861
There’s one thing that has bugged me for many years. I recently saw it again on a demo video produced by a well known woodworking magazine. When cutting large sheets of plywood on a table saw you often require a second person to help support the material. The tendency of the helper standing on the out feed side is to help guide the material through the cut. This helper, often a less experienced woodworker, thinks he needs to help steer which can lead to very dangerous situations. The helper is there only to support the plywood and assist with lifting up and down. This situation needs to be re-enforced with viewers at every opportunity.
Good points Bob. When I used to run through a lot of plywood for cabinets, my step-dad would often be there to lend a hand. It took quite a while before I was comfortable having him help me push sheets through the saw. Its critical that the techniques be discussed so that each person knows their “job”. Eventually, we were like one person and the cuts were done quickly and safely. But if the helper doesn’t have a sound understanding of how, when and where to apply pressure, the situation could be very dangerous.
As the Brits say, Bob, you are spot on re sheets of ply and helper.
Tip I learned from my dad in his sheet metal shop –
Instruct helper to put his hands, palms up, under the two pieces as they exit. This supports the pieces but prevents him from grabbing, pulling or steering.
Doug
Count me in too, Marc. I think this is a great idea. I’ll be adding a hand tool specific blog entry each day this week.
I think this is a very nice way to show our fellow woodworkers how much we care about each other. If we all put our heads together, maybe we can help Roy Underhill! :)
Adam
It is great to see this become an annual event. I know it will be emphasized a lot to wear the proper safety equipment/use guards, etc., but probably paying attention (sounds silly, of course we pay attention) is the single most important precaution. Think of what may happen before it does and you may avoid it. In February of this year I had my first table saw accident – I cut about 1/8 inch into my left ring finger – which was inadvertently on top of my workpiece as I concentrated on the push stick I was using to push the stock. I was making the fifth of six repetitive cuts. I had the guards in place, blade was low, had my ear/eye protection, but I was focused on finishing six cuts rather than concentrating on each one. Were it not for my precautions it would have been much worse, but I was bitten nonetheless because my brain was focused on the next task rather than the one at hand. At least now my tetanus shots are up to date – and hopefully, I’ve relearned an important lesson. No long term problem – just a small scar.