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Wow, thankful you weren't more seriously hurt. Thanks for sharing this and reminding all of us that stuff can happen in the blink of an eye.
thank goodness you lose fingers or hand !!
That's what safety squints are for.
I hate that I'm saying thanks for posting but thanks for posting and you weren't terribly injured
It takes a lot of humility to admit your mistake and I think it takes even more to post this online. I’m very happy you weren’t cut by the blade. I had an incident on a chop saw and I cut my hand with the blade. It’s amazing how quickly it happens and I still remember to this day seeing the pink mist in the air which was the blood from my hand. That was 25 years ago but it feels like yesterday. Thank you for posting this!!
How did this happen? I'm in no way shaming you, I just want to learn from this mistep.
@@glenmchargue5461did you watch the video?
@@Alvah707you are reading to a reply to a comment not a reply to the video.
@@J053B01L u right u right my fault my fault
The video is to make money. 500k+ views already. Don't overthink it.
"Done it several times without an issue" complacency is the biggest threat in any workshop, garage or machine shop. Glad nothing severe happened as you were reminded here 👍
Seems 90% of people who are seriously injured on a machine say they do it all the time without any issue
Giving him a thumbs up? So insensitive… just kidding. I calculated about 160mph is how fast he got hit by that handle.
"cigarettes are safe, I do them all the time and i didn't get cancer, there is this guy who smoked 2 packs everyday and lived to 90y old"
"shop dust and spray paint are not that bad, look at me, i used them with no protetction at all and i'm good for last 20 years"
Experience leads to complacency. I've seen it a hundred times. I've had to render first aid to people too many times because they have done something a hundred times + and let their guard down and lost fingers or got they're foot smashed or bad cuts because they were complacent!!
@@genecarden780We had one of these with a surface grinder in my shop. The operator had a steel plate down, freshly ground. Surface grinders tend to build up a metal sludge or paste around the part, as the particles stick to the magnetic chuck. It's best practice to wipe the sludge away from the part before removing it to make the next part significantly faster to load.
While wiping it away, his hand touches the grinding wheel, which instantly was pulled through the gap between the wheel and the part... After being surface ground, the edges of a part are ridiculously sharp. Like, exactly as sharp as a freshly sharpened knife, have to handle with anti cut gloves.
I was first on scene and rendered first aid. He got SO LUCKY. The distance between the wheel and the part's sharp edge happened to be 0.552 inches (we measured it afterwards). If it were 0.5, it would have cracked the bones in his first 3 fingers. At 0.4, it would have broken those bones completely. Anything less, and those fingers would have been lying on the floor. He got away with damaged tendons and some really deep cuts.
I did an after action with him, asked what happened, what we could do to prevent it in future. He said that he has done this 30 times a day for 2 years with no problem. It's untenable to stop the grinding wheel between each part (it would quadruple the cycle time on each part), so he raises the wheel about half and inch, then drives it back an inch, which gives him clearance to wipe the part down. On that day, he got distracted while driving the wheel back, and never finished driving it back the full inch, forgot that he hadn't finished, and started the wipe down. We put a bunch of controls in place to keep that from being possible again, but hot damn it was so close to ruining his life.
As a metalhead and woodworker, I totally get not listening to music in the shop even if you really want to. I only listen to music in my isotunes when I'm sanding or staining something, but anything involving a blade gets my full attention and focus. Thank you for sharing your story and the analysis of the issue so that we can learn from it second hand!
You know I try to learn from as many "professional" makers as I can. What I really like is that several of you are not afraid to show your mistakes and the videos that show what was done and how we can avoid what happened. I truly cannot express my gratitude for this community.
90% of the people on youtube abuse a tablesaw for all tasks. They're contributing to hundreds of thousands of serious ~accidents~ negligent incidents every year.
I think that might be the way I decide who to follow
This is an excellent video for all to see. Not only does it show (and explain) a mistake to be avoided, but it serves as a reminder as to just how fast mistakes can bite you. I'm glad you were relatively unscathed. Stay safe.
These kinds of videos are invaluable reminders. Always, always, always think through what you're doing and why. So grateful you weren't seriously hurt. You have done a great service by "swallowing (your) pride" and giving the rest of us - experienced (to whom accidents happen to more often) and rookies alike. Respect to you, man. Not everyone is willing to show their ... lack of attention ... to the world.
Thank you so much for uploading this! I am a woodshop instructor and I tell my students about this problem regularly, but I love having such a perfectly filmed, but thankfully non-gory, example of exactly what can happen. I'm glad you ended up safe as well, but thank you for being willing to post your mistakes like this.
I don't use my bandsaw nearly as often as you. Thank you for sharing and brining this to my attention. Truly appreciate all that you bring to us.
I’m very glad you were not permanently injured Jay, thanks for sharing and walking us all through it frame by frame. Your one of the earliest woodworking icons that I first discovered on TH-cam years ago, take time to think about setting up each cut before you make them and if something doesn’t feel safe step back and re think it. I like how you said when you are running a saw that is doing something, music is not needed in that moment.
I often hear how the band saw is one of the safer shop saws as the blade moves down and away from the operator. Thanks for showing that this is still a potentially dangerous piece of equipment worthy of all your attention when using it.
Yes one of the safer.......not "safe"
This is about one of the only ways a kickback could happen. Or if he were to try and cute a square block on the corner without it being flat. Because it's not flat to the table it allows the workpiece to move. Notive how when it first catches it almost pulls it down.
Done it myself. I keep the bowl blank behind my bandsaw with that ragged cut facing me as a reminder I still have 10 fingers and 2 eyes to look out for. Thank you for sharing your mistakes we can all learn from this.
Thanks for sharing this, Jay. It is a great reminder to pay attention, be present, and work as safely as possible around power tools. I am glad for your sake that it was not any worse.
Very glad that you are safe and still intact! Thank you for sharing this reminder with all of us!
No telling how many serious injuries you prevented with this explanation. I don't use a bandsaw, I don't do the kind of work that requires one, but anything with jaws, teeth or a blade and a motor deserves our full attention. My hat is off to you sir for putting this out there.
Treat anything thats measured in horse power as a horse that wants your lunch - my grandpa
Just bought a band saw. Working to develop and gain experience and your video is a real lesson. I've learned a lot from your videos - this one I won't forget. Thanks for sharing. Glad your ok!
Bdiamaz, I’ve owned bandsaws and used them for many hours. They are about the safest woodworking tool in the shop. Never came even remotely close to hurting myself. This guy’s a special kind of stu pid.
@@trappenweisseguy27 congratulation for your certainty and arrogance
@@trappenweisseguy27 The attitude of "he is stupid, that would never happen to me" is precisely what will get you hurt one day. Yes, it was a stupid mistake. Jay Bates himself called it "bonehead". But if you think you're immune to stupid decisions...well good luck to you. I mean that sincerely!
When I worked at a cabinet shop many years ago, we were building an office for a new judge at the courthouse, which meant making a lot of window trim for the new office wall (all frosted glass in a massive solid maple frame) One of the guys set up a board on the small job saw so he could rung the 1/2 inch wide pieces through. He had been at it for about an hour when there was a blood curdling scream and a lot of blood. He got bored doing the same thing over and over, and he started putting pieces through without actually looking... and he ran his thumb through the blade. More or less removing the distal phalanx (bone on the thumb).
That moment is stuck in my mind every time I'm in the shop. It's a strong reminder to always pay attention to what you're doing.
Great learning experience for all of us. Thanks for your humility. So glad you are OK.
I would hang that part on the saw for a consistent reminder to be safe. Glad you are ok. Thanks for sharing we all need the reminder to be safe.
Tragar el orgullo y mostrar el accidente para que a todos no nos pase nunca me hace tener el Mayor Respeto hacia tu persona. Muchas Gracias!
Wow, watching the slow motion, I realize it could took out an eye. So glad you just got a bruises on your thumb. Thanks for sharing this.
Thank you for making this short video about this.
The more people are able to see the dangers of certain actions that can be dangerous, the safer we can be in our actions.
Stay Safe Everyone!
Between this video and the one where someone caught a kickback on camera that just missed removing their thumb, I'm totally traumatized. But that's a good thing, I think. Reminds me that you can NEVER get lazy or lax when using power tools. Thanks for posting this. I'm so glad you weren't seriously injured.
Would a simple fixture (say two rectangular pieces of MDF, with the profile of the charcuterie board routed out of them) be suitable in this case?
Yes, this is the right way. No need actually route the profile though. Put the board against a piece of scrap (mdf or whatever) on the fence, place the handle in front and down against the table and screw or glue a small block to the scrap and in contact with the top of the handle. Use a push block to keep it pressed into the fence and the handle couldn't spin in either direction. A piece or two of double stick tape would make it even a little more secure.
I did the same thing just a couple days ago but with a madrona log about 5 inches in diameter and a foot long. It was my second cut through the log and the blade grabbed it. It did almost a full revolution on the blade and then flew back and hit my left hand removing some skin from my knuckles. It also bent the crap out of may blade with the same sparks you were seeing. The missing skin from my knuckles was not bad so I also dodged the bullet. On moment of working without thinking through I was doing. Thank you for the video and I loved the slow motion stuff. It shows just how fast it happens!
Thank you for this. I am a new bandsaw user and I have that same band saw. My favorite tool at the moment, but I think I was getting too complacent with it. So again, thank you for bringing back to reality for me.
Never cut round stock over an inch or so radius. It is unsupported at point of contact and will spin out of control as happened in this video.
your life is priceless, a $170 blade can always be replaced, but a body appendage cannot. sadly many woodworkers end up loosing fingers or getting severe injuries. I'm thankful that there's more safety nets being taught and people are learning about ways people mess up and how to do it safely.
Wow, glad it wasn't worse. Also, good thing you were wearing safety glasses since it hit your head.
Thanks Jay, Learned from your mistake on this one and I appreciate I didn't have to learn the hard way. Glad you're not seriously injured.
Excellent video, Jay. I am glad you were not seriously hurt. You likely saved a bunch of woodworkers from losing some digits by documenting your incident and teaching this valuable safety lesson. Also, a great move to immediately announce to your wife that you were not hurt. I am sure she appreciates you saving her from worrying even before she knew she had to worry. I am not sure if the Van Halen was a factor in any way, but if you are going to listen to music in the shop, I recommend Rush. 😉😉😉
Something more important than fingers was at stake here, that board hit him in the face, it also splintered and a chunk flew off. What if unprotected eyes had come into contact with a shard of wood in this scenario, loss of an eye and possibly penetration through the eye socket.
In the future I recommend that all charcuterie boards to be kept equal by hatchet, axe, and saw.
@@amazingpopculturepodcast I love it!! I wonder if there are any other New World Men who caught that reference. Well done, sir!!
@@runnerandgunner7954I bet there’s some analog kid or digital man that will get it. Thank you :)
So glad you are OK Jay! Grateful you shared this very important lesson for ALL of us to learn from… Thank you!!!
It's a torque issue. The pivot point is at the table, but the point of contact (and where the torque force is being loaded on) is where the tooth of the blade first meets the wood. When the piece enters with the larger circle first, the contact point is further from the pivot and thus the blade puts more torque on the piece, making it harder for you to stabilize. Glad your safe. Many thanks for being humble enough to share this with others and encourage safety in the woodworking community. Go Blue, and Go Lions.
With the piece reversed the wood grain is sloping down in the same direction as the blade. The way the accident happened was with the grain pointing up for the teeth to grab . This is the other major reason.
You strategically analyzed what went wrong. And even moreso, spelled it out online. I'm very impressed. Safety is an overrated word. But I can tell you take it seriously. Hats off to you
So pleased you are OK and can share this learning episode with no more that a bruised thumb.
I have a ton of respect for you making a video like this. on your mistakes in the shop and it makes us all safer at the end of the day. Thank you!!
Thank you for sharing this experience! I'm always amazed by people who seem to be able to listen to music, podcasts, or what have you while working with power tools. I know from experience that I am easily distracted and your experience reinforces my feeling that I would be foolish to EVER attempt it. Thanks again!
Thanks for posting this. We always hear about the danger of free circles on band saws and table saws but it's not often we get examples on tape.
What timing!!!I'm brand new to woodworking and just got my bandsaw in on Tuesday this past week. I hate that I had to learn like this, but sure appreciate you sharing it with us!
Please read the operating instructions carefully - they came with the machine.
Thank God nothing worse happened. And thank you for sharing.Normally, a bandsaw is considered a relatively safe machine compared to, for example, table saws. And that's exactly when such carelessness happens.
I was aware from the beginning of the video which problem would occur. But only because I knew something would go wrong. If I hadn't known about an accident beforehand, I probably wouldn't have recognized your mistake at all.
I'm glad you posted this. It will certainly save many from a similar or worse fate.
I once heard there is no such thing as an accident just a series of bad or decisions. Thanks for posting and explaining all the conscious and unconscious "decisions" that went into what could have been a very serious incident.
It's not QUITE true, but for most things we experience human error is almost always the root cause.
thanks for sharing that. I'm a beginner and just got a band saw, so very grateful for the knowledge
Ouch! Glad you weren't hurt more seriously Jay!
Thank you for sharing. I had a trip to the ER pulling cut maple cut off my table saw while my blade was in shut down, caught the blade and landed in my chin. Def wake up call to have proper outfeed support and to slow down!
I’m my experience with any dangerous industrial work the worst accidents aren’t caused by people who don’t know what they’re doing. The life changing accidents are caused by the people who are comfortable in what they’re doing and make a small mistake due to complacency. It’s something that will happen to anybody and is near impossible to prevent. The only way to reduce the number of these accidents is to learn from them and try to increase awareness and refocus people on just how dangerous this seemingly mundane task that they’re performing might be. Thank you for sharing and giving everyone the reminder I hope they needed to refocus and not be complacent.
It could have been worse is an understatement!! Glad you're OK. Also, I never thought about round objects and rotation. Thanks for the reminder to stay aware.
At my job they are really pushing that “all” accidents can be avoided. I’m starting to slowly agree with that premise. Glad you are relatively okay other than the bruised thumb and ego. I’ve had the same type of accident and also got “lucky”. Thank you for sharing it.
Yes, turn off the music!
Wow. Glad you’re ok. Thank you so much for sharing. It makes us all safer through a shared experience.
I had an accident with my table saw. I was cutting a thin strip off of a drawer bottom and did not remove my gloves. The blade was down to 3/16" of an inch and hooked the tip of my middle finger and pulled my index finger into the blade. Nothing was cut off, but both fingers had to be close in surgery. REMOVE YOUR GLOVES!!!!!!
thanks for sharing. Freaks me out as much as the other table Saw accidents I've been watching. I won't be using one of these in a hurry. But this is very good to know!
Thanks for sharing so we can all learn from this and glad you are ok!
I've never understood the many posters who say they listen to podcasts while they work. Sounds like an even greater likelihood of distraction than music. Thanks for posting it!
Excellent video and a reminder about bandsaw safety for everyone. Should be required viewing for all bandsaw users - regardless of experience level. Glad you weren’t seriously injured. Simple accidents like this can easily change the course of the rest of your life.
I saw it before you started the cut. Yes, it was that obvious. And so is your point. Lack of focus is the enemy in the shop. Thanks for sharing. We all need reminders.
Jay thank you for this video. Bandsaw safety videos are something that I haven't seen before. I don't yet have a bandsaw but I want one, and this is something I hope stays with me. I never would have thought about the issues you raised and the cause of this incident. Keep up the good work. You are one of the best.
I feel you on paying attention. Two weeks ago I almost cut off a few fingers on my table saw. Though it was out of frustration in dealing with a cheap badly-designed part (the crank which raises and lowers the blade). After the hospital visit and stitches, I only realized after that the crankshaft bolt was stripped and another small piece was as well. But hey - lesson(s) learned. FOR REAL. I'm just thankful I still have my fingers.
Let’s all keep the mind focused in the shop! ...And check for worn-out crappy parts on cheap machines, haha.
BTW, this is for beginners out there: If you have a cheap machine that has not-so-great parts (plastic tightening screws, puny bolts, etc) it's a good idea to replace them with beefier/better parts so it not only functions smoother, will last longer, and won’t frustrate you.
Wow, thank you for sharing this, thank God you didn’t get seriously hurt, hopefully you saved someone in the future from serious injury !!! ❤
Jay, first, I am glad that you are OK. You are one of the most down to earth and humble makers that I follow. Taking the time to put this together is such a responsible thing to do. We all have these lapses from time to time. Sharing them and showing how very quickly things can go from normal to sour, for even an experienced craftsman, is so important. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this. You have just helped countless people in fighting complacency.
Your guardian angel was next to you that day. What's important is that you learned from it, and are sharing the lesson with others. Respect!
Holy cow! That could have been so much worse. So glad you are OK. Great lesson for you and everyone watching this video.
Glad you are ok. THANK YOU for sharing this close call and learning experience….
A good learning experience with no permanent injury...The real Task Error was making the piece too thick in the first place. Thinking a project through to the conclusion before starting the first steps has saved me from injuries and wasted material and a lot of extra work to get back to the beginning and start over... Drawings/plans first, then proceed.
This is literally the must useful bandsaw video I've watched. Thank you for sharing your experience and hopefully preventing a multitude of accidents.
Thank you for this important video! The worst bandsaw accident I had was cutting in half a coconut- yes a real coconut! I was at work, basically in the middle of a factory, and as I began to push the coconut into the blade all I was thinking was- "what is going to happen with the coconut milk???". I forgot all about the milk when the coconut slammed down HARD on the table and bounced right up into my face, knocking me back and giving me a big bruise on my face. Thankfully, no hospital visit required, but what a lesson in the physics of cutting round or cylindrical shapes on the bandsaw! I don't think anyone had ever warned me about that, but as soon as it happened it became very clear. It was also pretty embarrassing.
Thanks for posting. I think some woodworkers would be humiliated or otherwise reluctant to post this but it happens to all of us in some form eventually. And if you're cocky enough to think you're immune I don't want to be in your shop.
These videos help us learn some of the most important lessons of the shop, so thanks again for posting.
That was just one of the stupid things we woodworkers do, they teach hard lessons. I began as an apprentice joiner aged just 15 yrs , it was always instilled in me, that there is NO such thing as a workshop/tool, or, method accident, instead all are caused by carelessness. That has always stuck with me. I have however witnessed the removal of the tip of a finger on a table saw. The machine planing of three fingertips , and in my case , the slow and painful, splinter entering my hand, whilst thicknessing sawn stock …. My lathe throws work at me occasionally , but I wear the proper gear. Your mind should be fully in gear when machining… you were very lucky…..thanks for showing us.
A big thank you for posting this - I would have never thought of a band saw being this dangerous, albeit a rather unusual case
Always good to step back and take a look at anything like this that happens, even if just for yourself. As a safety guy with more amputations and fatality investigations under my belt than I like to think about, it's important that we learn from these "near miss" accidents where nobody was seriously hurt but very much could have been. I think my only other observation would be to drop the blade guard just a bit more so that there isn't more blade exposed on top than necessary for the size of the material. Band saws are right behind lathes in terms of the point of operation dangers. In both cases, the speed of the equipment means that when things go wrong, they do so in a hurry and with violence. Glad you walked away mostly unscathed.
Thank you for this. Superior job of getting the point across. I listen to "new age" quietly in the background when in the wood shop. Wife says it kept me calmer anyway. I reserve heavy metal (I too, love EVH among many others) for shop clean up at the end of the workday. I do this largely for the very reasons you cited. I also refrain from ANY beer until dangerous/precision work (tablesaw, routing, etc) is through. I don't do a lot of bandsaw work, and am not sure I'd have figured out the rotational force hazard you pointed out. Anyway, lesson learned. I am thankful you were OK through this little ordeal. Again, thank you.
Thanks for sharing that I have definitely been there and learnt from it myself ! As for the music I have music on all the time in my workshop. But I’ve found I can only listen to music of a certain type, if it’s too fast and kicking it sends me buzzin!
So all my playlists in the workshop are calming lolloping tunes that helps me focus.
I make playlists for several artists,whilst a paint brush rarely inflicts injury music can certainly help focus. Safety in my workshop comes second to none and every time I use any machinery my first question to myself is “ is this the safe way.”
This definitely works for me but hey we are all different that’s what makes us unique. Work safe and thanks
Wish I had been recording about a year ago when I was cutting knots off my good pieces of wood. In the backyard with my miter saw, real simple, routine stuff, and BAM! I heard it before the split second that my wrist and forearm were aching in pain. Exactly what happened with you. I didn’t properly hold the material, and it kicked back into my wrist and forearm before I could register what was happening.
Thank you. Excellent for you to share as the bandsaw is overlooked by so many as the ‘safe’ tool in the shop. I go to a church where one of the friendliest guys here is missing the thumb on his left hand…gone in 1/25th of a second from tangling with a bandsaw.
Having worked 9 years in a machine shop I have untold number of hours on a Grob bandsaw…cutting 6061 aluminum mostly. No fence, very little safety…the real deal. The only person injured while I was there was the owner/operator. But in the case you have documented so well I really think some sort of jig would have been needed to lock the piece into an indexed position to eliminate any chance of rotation. I question the integrity of a push-stick. It was start but I don’t know if I would trust it. IMHO
I am truly thankful you got away bruised and not bloodied.
Thanks Jay for this. In my 60s and still learning,this is helpful. A lot of new woodworkers turn to these channels both to be inspired and learn. I’m glad you wear glasses,I made a comment on another channel who claimed to be a fireman but wore no glasses on the Tablesaw or router. I asked if he’d run into a burning house without his gear. He called me a troll,was I ? Cheers
Thanks for sharing....glad you are ok. Crazy things happen in milli seconds with woodworking equipment
The safety glasses may have deflected the wood, too. You still have two working eyes. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the video. I use a bandsaw from time to time and did not know this about a band saw
OMG...Thankfully you wasn't hurt any worse. I know I learned a lesson from this mishap. We do become complacent in our shops at times and need to be on guard at all times....WOW.
Them slowmos really do detail how dangerous the band saw is❤ well done for not being more injured praise god, have a bless weekend❤
Glad you are not more seriously hurt. Good reminder to pay attention. Thank you for sharing even the misfortunate. God bless.
The outcome was far better than what I feared. Really glad you weren’t seriously injured🙏
Thank you! and glad nothing serious came of it
Thanks. Very important. Glad you are ok
I'm glad you showed this. I could see myself doing this.
After I got the BP03 Homestead email I came back to this channel mostly to look at the historical view counts since you mentioned potential throttling. I don't recall seeing this video, but there has been a lot of family health issues the past couple of years so I may have seen it and just don't remember it. The only machine that has cut me is the bandsaw, I was freehand cutting a small piece that was taller than it was wide and just like your experience it happened so fast I didn't even see it. My hand was pulled into the blade but I escaped with only my left pinky finger chewed up. Thankfully it was only a flesh wound that stitches fixed. I am very glad you got out of this with a bruised thumb. Take care, best wishes to you and your family.
Thank you for sharing this. It taught me a lesson well worth learning.
Thanks for sharing, glad you're okay
Strange as it may sound, I think leaning into the cut saved your left thumb. Had you applied less pressure, resulting in a lower rotational acceleration (and resulting rotational speed) for the board, it could have allowed the center of the board to move to the left more, causing the handle to hook your thumb from the left as opposed to hitting it from below and to the left. Instead of throwing your thumb upward, it could have thrown it to the right or broken it.
All of this happened in 4 frames, approximately 167 milliseconds. According to science, it takes about 150 milliseconds to respond to touch stimulus. Visual response time is closer to 250-300 milliseconds or longer. Assuming that board was 8 inches in diameter and made a 360° rotation in 1/24th of a second, that works out to a surface speed of about 50 feet/sec or 34 mph.
Thank you for sharing.
Jay I've watched you from back when you lived in that apartment. I've always enjoyed your videos. It's been a few years I've been off your site. Sorry. All that said as a fellow wood worker and at times knucklehead. Lucky Knucklehead, I should add. I'm so glade your okay. Thank for being willing to share, so others can learn from our mistakes. So glad you're okay.
I wasnt careful back on July 6th of this year and put the outside of my left wrist into a BS blade, JUST missing the bone. 16 stitches to close the inside and 12 more to close the outside . Most everyone has that 1st time of hurting themselves in their shop, mine came at 65 years old. Be aware people!!!
Thank you. Good share of experience. This goes in my notebook of how to do things. As opposed to the stone age or the bronze age this is the age of sharing knowledge.
Glad you are ok. Great lesson. Thank you for sharing.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. If you have a bunch of the platters to cut, a basic support jig is worth the time to build. More accurate and safer.
Grain direction can also have a nasty effect when it comes to kickbacks and incidents like this. Granted, it was likely an insignificant factor in this instance, but it definitely could have played a small role here. Glad you’re ok!
Yup, done that a couple of times. I have a large bandsaw and I have spun a couple of 80lb logs in the same way (didn't get hurt, but ruined a $350 blade). It is easy to start out cutting down the middle where it is supported, and then start cutting toward and unsupported edge if you are not paying attention. I now try to review my whole cut before I make it to decide if I'm going to run into an unsupported situation. If I am, then I try to make a jig or a clamp setup that will keep it from rotating. BTW, small pieces of round PVC pipe are especially dangerous because they will shatter and then you have very sharp parts rotating in your hand.
For your particular charcuterie board, I would use your AVID CNC and cut a pocket of the same shape into a peice of 2x8 or plywood that can slide along the fence. This will keep a good grip on the part and keep it well supported through the cut.
Great video.
Complacency can bite you in any endeavor where there is a potential for physical harm. Thank you for the breakdown of this incident.
Thanks for sharing.... Yeah that could have been way worse for sure. Glad you're okay and able to tell us about it with all 10 digits intact.👍🏻
Just watching this scares the he## out of me. I’m glad you’re ok. Great learning tool for me. Thanks and be safe.🙏
Glad you are ok. Certainly gets the blood pumping when stuff like this goes down.
You're very cool to post mishaps. This is a very good learning opportunity for others
Thanks so much, Brother; I'm glad you're OK - and wiser. Tom
What you are saying is absolutely obvious and logical, but something I never thought of. Thanks for sharing. I am sure you saved a few fingers out there.