Avoid Table Saw Injuries: 13 Common Mistakes Exposed
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
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Discover the top 13 mistakes to avoid when using a table saw and ensure your safety in the workshop. From kickback prevention to proper equipment setup, this video provides valuable insights for woodworkers of all levels. Don't take risks with your fingers! Subscribe to our channel for more woodworking tips and stay safe in the shop.
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Timestamps
Table Saw Injuries - What's the Risk 0:00
Proper Table Saw Setup 0:56
Reaching Over/Past Your Table Saw Blade 3:31
Never Cut Freehand 4:22
Don’t Remove your Riving Knife 5:10
Where to Stand 6:56
Blade Tooth Height 8:19
Cutting A Board Wider than it is Long 9:26
Fence/Crosscut Stop Block 10:15
Push Sticks 11:29
Pinching the Blade 13:56
Wonky Boards 14:37
Outfeed/Infeed Support 15:20
Cutting Thin Strips 15:59
Feather Boards 16:52
Proper Safety Gear 17:47
Don’t Do this Outro 18:39
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If you need plans to make a push stick, you should rethink the whole woodworking thing. Any long thin scrap will do.
Has that awesome miter fence landed in your shop yet??
Grandpa always told me, “your tools want to kill you, always give them the attention they deserve”
Great video, KM!
I want to thank you and Stumpy Nubs and others for these type of videos. I take them to heart mainly because I am above 77 years and feel I need a reminder often. Thank you!
Totally agree with you
Brilliant. Thanks, Jonathan!
Also, loose clothing, hoodie drawstrings, etc. I'm a medic and just had a call where the hoodie drawstring got wrapped up in their table saw blade. I'll leave that story unfinished and hopefully your imagination is gruesome enough to have you dressing properly around these potentially dangerous tools. Cheers folks and stay safe.
I took a Table saw "uses and safety" class at the Woodcrafters in Sterling Hts. MI several years ago. The instructor said "belly up to the bar..." it meant to stand exactly where you just instructed. Shortly after that, an experienced woodworker was doing his cut and had a kickback that propelled the board back and up which made a serious dent in the HVAC piping in the ceiling. Had he not "bellied up to the bar" he would have been seriously injured. Great video, keep them coming.
I’ll look for that the next time I’m in that store
@@angazi1341hah! Same here !
I gotta stop going to that store.😂
Now I have to look for the rent next time I’m there 😂.
It was in the classroom up in the ceiling vac pipe.
I _never_ skip a safety video that shows up in my feed/subscriptions. Most of what you covered I've seen, but it always helps to review. Still, you gave me a few new things to think about when I step up to the tool and think to myself, as I do, "How am I not going to the ER today?"" 👍
Best table saw safety video I've yet to see. You don't waste a lot of my time talking, you get right to the point. Other video producers could learn from you on how to keep a viewer engaged.
Good one, JKM. I’ve been an ER doc for 32 years, and I can confirm from my own practice that table saws cause more injuries than any other power tool… and as you say, these can be LIFE-CHANGING. For a little perspective: having to learn how to wipe your butt with your non-dominant hand because you cut your fingers off your dominant hand is only one example of “life-changing”. Yes, buying a SawStop is a great option, but using the tips outlined in this video is just as valid for most of us woodworkers.
What’s the statistic on chainsaw injuries, specifically chainsaw millling
You're right about kickback. Forgot to put riving knife in. Got hit very hard on the stomach. But didn't learn from that one. A few minutes later got whacked again in the same place. Huge bruises. Thank goodness there was enough Fat insulation to not have been any more serious than it was. Just a purple left side and a bruised rib. Learned my lesson for sure.
Love these types of videos. Even though I know all of this, it's great to have a safety refresher every once in a while!
Thats exactly why I watched this
One method I use to minimize risk with a table saw is to use it as little as possible. A track saw can do most cuts especially when combined with a MFT type set up, much easier for cutting sheet goods. Then next is the miter saw for many cross cuts, which is not without risk, but is safer than a table saw if used with care. For dados I have my router and router table as options. Not without risk, of course. One advantage to minimizing the table saw is you can use a smaller table saw. Thank you for the excellent video. Much appreciated.
Thank you for an excellent reminder about safety. I think even a seasoned woodworker should watch this once a month before starting.
As a new woodworker i have watched numerous videos like yours to help me be very careful. I stand just as you suggest when using the table saw. I recently had a kickback that sent my wood 40 ft up my drive way....if i had been in front of it, that would have been quite a "punch". It was a good first experience because i didnt get hurt, but i saw how strong the kickback really is. I respect the power of the saw!
Great video! I trimmed the tip of my finger a couple months ago and have been changing everything about the way I use my saw. This video didn’t present anything I didn’t know, but it reinforced almost everything I need to be doing around my saw. In my case the problem was not lack of knowledge but the ineffective use of that knowledge because I was in a hurry. Thank you every reminder helps!
KM, you are a great ambassador to the woodworking industry and community; thank you!
Thank you my friend!
A@@katzmosestools
Got my table saw about a year and a half ago. Only took about a month to eat a kick back right in the stomach. Left a perfect bruise outline of a chunk of 1x6. Learned where to stand and how to support the fence-side cut right away.
One of the best thumbnails in woodworking UA-cam history.
Hahaha which one did you get? We’re running three different ones in an ABC test. Was it the one with my daughter or lizard eyes 👀
@@katzmosestools heh I got the lizard eyes one!
You point out good safety tips for beginners. 40 years ago I was ripping Oak 1" and reached over the table saw and cut my index finger on the right hand and took my fingernail off the middle finger. I now never reach over the saw blade only if it is NOT running and ALWAYS use push stick.
I can't have a Losse time accident because I'm a self-employed furniture builder, 36 years.
Thank you.
Thanks for all the great tips and reminders!!!
Good info... Thanks!!
Very helpful!
Thanks you very much for this necessary woodworking content!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for putting this together and sharing your knowledge.
Great informative video, thank you!
Great video - thanks!😊
Very well explained
absolute must watch video! thank you JKM!
Another great video and great reminders!
Great reminders here!
Great tips! Thank you, sir!
I always learn something new watching your content. Thank you.
Excellent safety video.
Thank you for making this superb table saw safety video!
all great reminders. Thanks Jonathan
Really great video
Tremendous video, thanks Jonathan
Thanks Jonathan for such a clear educational video!
Fantastic tips, Jonathan! Thanks a bunch! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Like many, I’ve had my close calls. My greatest sin is letting repetition breed complacency. After watching your video I set a repeating calendar reminder for once a month with the subject “Are you being safe in the shop”. Thanks for the reminder and the great ideas.
As soon as I think "oh yeah i know how to do this cut" I take an extra second to add "...so dont get complacent"
My 2 injuries both happened when I used to cut turning blanks to sell and was not fully thinking through every cut.
Excellent and very comprehensive. I appreciate your sharing these mistakes and tips!
Thanks!
Great video. Subscribed.
As always amazing video amazing tips thank you for sharing
Very good video. Thank you so much
Great video
Excellent video!
Very useful information. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Such a great video. Thank you for this.
I learned to make cabinets and use the table saw many years before UA-cam existed. And I have the scars to prove it. Nice job, great review.
Doing gods work with these videos.
Always good to review so we can remain diligent. Thanks for this video. :)
This is a great overview. I’m adding it to my training for new hires.
Nice job
I love watching a good video like these every year. Even those of us with a fair amount of experience need to check in and dust off our safety practices regularly. So easy to get complacent or to get rusty when take breaks from the shop.
Great video and reminder- easy to take the table saw for granted
Great to wake up to a video from you this cold January morning. Thanks.
It’s even freezing over here in the west. Can’t imagine what you guys are experiencing haha
My saw (and this is probably not unusual in modern saws) has a great big paddle-style switch hanging out at the left end of the fence rail. So another advantage of standing to the left of the blade is that, in the event of a problem during a cut, I can turn my saw off without taking my hands off the work piece (or, more appropriately, my push stick) by just bumping my hip against the switch plate.
Excellent video as always. Recently got a big cabinet saw so I find myself looking for safety tips and tricks.
Thank you for the safety lesson. Even if we know this it's really good to be reminded now and then. I always appreciate your content Johnathan. Thanks 👍 again!! 😊😊😊❤❤❤
Thai you for all the safety tips. I had a nick to my thumb on the tablesaw, and that was a real eye opener
Thanks for making these videos about safety.
I watch them time to time to remind me and not to get sloppy for personal safety.
Thanks. 👍
You are awesome. I've seen many similar videos and yet you covered some aspects I had not considered.
Your method of creating thin sticks is genius - Many thanks!
Great great info! Don’t rush it….think before you turn that saw on!
Thanks for the outstanding video. I teach a table saw safety class where I work and will definitely incorporate a lot of what you alluded to in your video.
I knew all these safety tips, but still watched the video. As a hobby wood worker, I think it's great to reinforce those same tips whenever you can.
Thank you so much for these videos! I'm just starting out and though I will be building my first couple of projects with hand tools a table saw is something I will be getting down the road. Stuff like this is what beginners like me look for and I've been researching a lot of your vids. It's very appreciated
Great video. I believe the outfeed table is one of the most important safety features that doesn’t get talked about enough.
You are one of the few yt channels that can get views from a safety video, which I really appreciate!
good video thank you ❤
Glad you liked it!
Absolutely love your videos, I am visually impaired and working on my woodworking and I appreciate your foundation that is fantastic.
Awesome, awesome video. Thank you for sharing such valuable information. I absolutely learned a couple things, e.g., the need and reason to make sure you’re pushing toward the fence before the blade. I’m also thinking I should check that my blade is square. I knew about crosscutting smaller vs. longer but didn’t know why.
Excellent!!!! Even though I have a Sawstop the kickback issue doesn't go away. Thanks for explaining WHY kickback happens and how to prevent it. Hopefully your video will keep this beginner out of the emergency room....
I am a long-time recreational woodworker. Unfortunately, we have all become complacent at times. I am guilty of that too. And yes, I still have all my fingers (LOL). This is an excellent refresher on table saw safety for experienced woodworkers and beginners. Thanks for the video!
Great video. I am neurotic about safety on the table saw and yet I still learned a couple of things I was doing wrong.
Johnathan - Good video content - good safety lessons! As the ER doc commented, even loosing proper function of a finger. Lost the proper function of R-Middle finger 6 years ago from an infection - hard to work in my shop with it now - can't imagine loosing any more than that from a hand. I have a Saw-Stop - wouldn't be without it. Accidents happen So Fast!
Keep up the good content.
Lowell
I haven't used a table saw in years. I was amazed ar how much I had forgotten. This video probably saved me from making many of these mistakes. What I really liked was the thoroughness in which every issue was explained. THANK YOU! My hands and face thank you too. Best and most useful video I've seen in years.
The main thing with any tool is keep your body parts away from the business end, wear proper PPE, keep the safety shields in place, and stand to the side when you can..
Nice video as always! 👍🏻 One more thing… the table saw blade I got off of you are unreal! They are scary sharp! 😁 Plus, I put one on my miter saw too! Thanks for all you do!
Great video, I was relieved to see that I was already these safety things already except the push stick staging thing. Great tip. One thing I have noticed about feather board safety is to never use one with a board that is at already milled or the same width along the length of the board. Your method of using a manual stick of wood behind the blade so you have some control is the best way to handle trimming a rough edge.
I enjoy your safety and informational videos. When I get the links via email I place them in a separate folder. Videos like this one help me enforce what I am trying to teach my sons or my nieces.
That's so good to hear. Thank you
Thank you so much for this video. I just acquired my first table saw (haven't used it yet) and have been reading the manual on how to set it up. I was aware of some of the pitfalls and dangers, but this video informed me of why and how they happen and some of the mitigation strategies. Great video for a beginner. More research to do and I'll start by searching your video catalog. I do want to be able to show off and talk about my projects rather than have them be remembered as the circumstance of my dismemberment, injury or death. Again, many thanks.
Great video! To date my only serious table saw incident was a kickback of 1/4” ply that hit me in the belly. VERY nasty bruise resulted. Now I have a KM Tools apron that I wear, which I feel would have greatly minimized the injury I sustained. Since that injury I also upgraded from an old Craftsman contractor saw to a SawStop PCS. I feel much safer in my shop now and always try to be mindful of safety. Keep the great content coming!
I think these videos are great. you and stumpy. both make them. I have a delta cabinet saw bought it used. it had no riving knife I made my own. it is higher then my blade. I have to take it out when i dont cut all the way though. I have used a table saw almost daily for almost 50 years. I was resawing with the table saw. I took my riving knife off, and had a kick back. my left hand got pulled into the blade. I had a push stiick in my right hand but not my left hand I never use to because my left hand would stay way away from the blade.well I was lucky . I got a bad cut.on my left index finger. It grinds it up. the Dr. could not stitch it up but it will heal fine. thanks for these videos they have helped me a lot. who says you cant teach a old dog new tricks.
Great video for new workers and experienced. Thank you. You covered pretty much everything I could think of except...the stuff you wear. (Yes you mentioned aprons.) I'm talking about gloves, loose shirts and cuffs, neckties, loose hats, necklaces (anything worn around your neck), long hair, and anything else that could be entangled in moving parts and drag you in. I once saw a guy with long hair get it caught in the highspeed rollers of a printing press, and had his head slammed against the side of the press. I'd hate to think of what could happen at a table saw or other woodworking tools.
Muy bueno el contenido acerca de los peligros de la sierra de mesa... Kats moses es el mejor hablan de consejos y tips. Great video!
Great advice all around. I’m going to pick up your thin rip jig; that thing looks super helpful. Yesterday I was ripping some 8/4 walnut and maple for cutting boards and the 3/4 and 1 inch thick strips seemed too close to the fence so I did them with cuts of the blade only raised half way up then rotated each piece to cut the other side. Jon Peters did a good demo of that once. That’s the only tip I would add to your impressive list.
Another great vid, JKM! I, too, like using shop-made, wooden push blocks. In a movie mill-shop, we normally make them out of good plywood. They often get grooved enough to where they are no longer safe. I like to take those, trim the damage off, glue on a piece of solid wood, and re-profile the shoe. It's a lot quicker than fabricating new ones, and I find the solid wood more durable than the laminations.
I wish I had wood shop or machine shop classes in high school. They got cut right before my class could take them and now that I’m in my mid 20s I realize that this is what I have a huge passion for. Thanks for teaching everyone what the education system decided wasn’t important enough to teach.
I've owned an early 1950's Craftsman table saw for so long I don't even remember when I got it. It's much older than my grown children and most of my friends. It came with an aluminum blade insert that was in bad shape, and was even cut clear through from the blade slot to one end. It would probably have been entertaining as heck to watch how that happened... For thirty or forty years I kept telling myself, "Troy, you should do something about that piece of crap." But I never around to it.
About three years ago, I was running some small pieces of wood through the saw. I'm not sure how it happened, but the insert got lifted and pushed out of position into the blade - and smacked into my forehead right, above my eyes. It left me flat on my back wondering WTF had happened, and the trickle of blood dripping off my nose when I got to my feet was downright embarrassing.
I spent the afternoon crafting an oak insert to replace the aluminum piece of crap, which still hangs on the wall of my shop. One quarter of it is twisted and curled back on itself, and I keep it there to remind myself not to ignore the warning flags my own brain runs up to get my attention.
Great video, the woodworking community needs constant reminders about workshop safety. I'll also point out that this entire video is basically an ad for a sliding table saw. Of course the problem is that they're more expensive. But if you're thinking about paying a premium for a SawStop saw, you might want to consider a sliding table saw as an alternative.
Very nice vid! I had a kickback open up my forearm a bit. I was making a router circle cutter out of plexi glass and needed to raise the blade as it was running so I could form a slot. Should have clamped the work piece down to the table first.
OK, #1 OF THE MOST 14 COMMON MISTAKES: KILL THE POWER TO YOUR DEVICE.
I pulled the safety tab from my saw switch. I removed the arbor nut and proceeded to swap the dado set for a blade. When the nut was off and I began to remove a chipper, the saw started up!!! The red stop paddle had put the switch between off and on rather than fully OFF, and it just decided to flip over to "run" at that moment. Always kill the power to the device and you will not be at the mercy of such "safety" mechanisms. NB: no harm to my body, but it sure shook me up mentally.
JKM, you really do some of the best safety content in the woodworking space of YT, so thanks, even though it's just a 'refresher' for many of us here. Two thoughts, no trolling intended: 1) I am not a fan of plastic push devices because they tend to shatter if they contact the blade; 2) Building routines and habits as you say is crucial, and one thing I do that the Army drilled into me is a rehearsal - I started woodworking actually physically rehearsing my cuts, and now stop to pause and visualize myself, my motions and and follow-through to make sure I haven't missed anything. From time to time, you'll actually catch yourself before a totally sketchy cut.
Good video. I find that with my mag switch featherboards that they move a bit on waxed or treated saw tables.
Thank you for your emphasis on safety. I would love to see people explain what I think is the greatest benefit from a featherboard: it blocks your hand from getting to the blade. I had a close call last year, cutting into my index finger of my left hand. I can only thank God for keeping me from cutting off my fingertip. Before I made another cut on the table saw, I got a featherboard. I use it for every cut I can, and it keeps me from getting anywhere near the blade.
I love that the blond push stick has its own apron! ❤
Mr. K-M, I highly appreciate all that you do to promote shop safety, for pros and beginners alike. Maybe you could be sure to tell that guy way in the left background using the grinder that ties and rotating machine tools don't mix, eh?
Just came here to say I lol’ed at your thumbnail 😂 great content as usual!
😂😂😂 that’s my favorite photo of all time. (It’s a camera trick don’t call CPS on me)
Absolutely great video!! And you know how awesome km tools is because alot of stuff is out of stock often but check back in a day or two and it's back in stock! Love J Katz
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Thanks brother
I'm left handed and standing toward the right side of the fence is perfectly natural for me. I make an effort to keep my workpiece pulled into the fence and I work hard to avoid kickback. I hadn't previously thought about the kickback "danger zone" you highlighted. Next time I'm in the shop I'm going to check carefully to see if I'm out of the path of kickback. Thanks
Great video. All new users of a table saw should get their KM table saw licence, just a like a car licence. It makes sense when more people are hurt this way than in a car. Thank you your video will have saved many injuries.