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The Safety X-Factor: Fatigue

February 2, 2012 | 63 Comments

Don’t let fatigue impair your judgement. Get some sleep instead!

148 – Get a Grip!

May 5, 2011 | 178 Comments

MicroJig’s GRR-Ripper is a solid investment in your personal workshop safety!

Nasal Irrigation

May 4, 2011 | 80 Comments

A cool way to clear the dust!

Safety Week Links #3

May 4, 2011 | 1 Comment

Woodworker’s Safety Week blazes on with some great articles from our friends in the blogosphere!

147 – Be a Safety Hero!

May 3, 2011 | 67 Comments

Tips from community members that will help you become a Safety Hero!

Safety Week Links #1

May 2, 2011 | 1 Comment

A collection of safety-related links from around the web!

A Close Call – Tyler Reichelt

May 2, 2011 | 24 Comments

Yet another reminder about the dangers of improperly disposing oil and oily rags.

Oops! – That Was Close!

May 14, 2010 | 91 Comments

A look at some close calls from the Wood Whisperer community.

Safety Week 2010 – Community Links 5

May 14, 2010 | 1 Comment

Is it the end of the week already?!?! Well a HUGE thank you to our community members who continually put out great safety-related content this week. We all know safety has to be one our minds all year long, but its nice to make it the main topic of discussion once in a while. Be [...]

Who Turned Out the Lights?

May 13, 2010 | 13 Comments

What happens when the lights go out in your shop???

119 – Featherboards & Push Sticks

May 12, 2010 | 36 Comments

A review of basic tablesaw safety gear.

A Router Safety Reminder

May 12, 2010 | 11 Comments

A safety reminder concerning your router table.

Safety Week 2010 – Community Links 3

May 12, 2010 | No Comments

Here’s the latest! Hot off the virtual presses! Spoken Wood Podcast – A Safety Article From Wood Magazine The Renaissance Woodworker – You’re Not In Your Own Shop Anymore (Or Kansas) Splintered Board Podcast – Safety Week Pt. 1 – Loose Clothing Giant Cypress – Dust thou breathe, and unto dust thou lungs shalt return [...]

Man Awarded Money For Tablesaw Accident

March 8, 2010 | 198 Comments

A heated conversation about a man winning a lawsuit for cutting his hand on a tablesaw! A must-read!

88 – Safety Q&A

May 8, 2009 | 15 Comments

Working with small parts, installation and safe use of a dado blade, and disposal of chemicals and hazardous waste in the shop.

87 – Dust In Time

May 8, 2009 | 82 Comments

A quick review of the dust and fumes that can make our lives miserable in the shop, and why we need respirators for pro-active protection.

Jointer Close Call

May 7, 2009 | 8 Comments

Although David got a nice bite from his jointer, I call it a “close call” because I can only imagine how much worse his injury could have been.

Circular Saws Cut Skin Too!

May 7, 2009 | 4 Comments

Mattias recently experienced a terribly painful injury. One moment of lapsed judgment landed his butt in the ER with 9 stitches.

Safety Week Viewer Project

May 6, 2009 | 6 Comments

This safety-related project comes from Tim. He writes: Here’s a woodworking project that deals with safety concerning its use. My wife’s grandmother was having a hard time getting in and out of her home, sometimes falling in the process. My wife’s grandfather (a D-Day survivor from WWII) had to help steady her and her walker [...]

A Devastating Shop Fire

May 4, 2009 | 17 Comments

We lead Safety Week 2009 off with a story of a devastating shop fire.

Wood Talk Online #54

April 29, 2009 | 8 Comments

Download the MP3 Click to play If you have any comments, or questions about something you hear today or something you haven’t heard, you can get a hold of us by either dropping us an email at woodtalkonline@gmail.com or you can pick up the phone and leave us a message on our voice mail at [...]

Wood Talk Online – #36

May 15, 2008 | No Comments

Download MP3 Topics: A Safety Week recap. Matt’s upcoming steam bending class. A reminder about Woodworking in America- Hand Tool & Technique Conference: Nov. 14th-16th in Berea, KY. A voicemail about hickory and color change from Denis, the Teenage Woodworker, and a voicemail from Craig about jointing boards with a hand plane and possible glue [...]