I got a pair for Christmas as an alternative to big headphones. There was a problem with the unit and ISOtunes replaced them immediately without any grief. Stumpy is right, use them to listen to a game, book or radio while you work and they are on when you use a tool.
@@Bob-yq5jr - Mine work fine. Why not contact them about it? I think you'll find it's better to get a real solution instead of posting your complaint online, potentially damaging a very good company. Just my point of view...
Hi Robert - We actually have updated the Bluetooth connectivity issue with our PROs. Please reach out to our support team at support@isotunesaudio.com!
Lol seriously! Get a legal form made up for them to sign after watching it stating they listened to the safety tips. That way if it is on camera and shows them not following the tips and rules for safety then it won’t be held on your company in court. Glad I did! Saved my business which is my family, my kids, my home, my money, my bills, food, car and it is my whole life! They were trying to take it all.
I removed an off cut while the blade was still turning, my left thumb is now three quarters of an inch shorter. I hope everyone reading this takes note of Stumpy’s advice, safe sawing everyone.👍🥃🏴
At 11:00 you say to ask yourself four questions. I’d add a fifth: “am I frustrated?” It may sound silly but being in a bad frame of mind will easily make you not focused and inclined to do poor, quick work.
That's a good one. I nearly cut off my fingertip while being in anger and deburred a workpiece. Quite close call - took a month or so until the part of the finger was fully regrown...
45 years wood working , distracted for just a second , 1/4" x 1/4" dado right through tip of middle finger of left hand . Painful reminder ; listen to Stumpy . I'll be watching the whole series , with my sons .
Another tip I would like to add: Before the cut, paint a visual picture in your head of how the entire cut will be performed. If you can't think the whole thing through, you might be having to make a last second adjustment which can cause the unpredicted accident.
I would add adequate lighting. If you can't effectively see what your doing then your opening yourself to problems. I know too many guys who work in their 2 car garage with a 60w bulb as their main source of light.
I totally agree. I used to do the same thing in my garage with a 100w LED "daylight" bulb until I noticed that I had a hard time seeing my sawblade kerf. I just added some new 4000 lumen shop lights (from a place that has sponsored James, rhymes with "dockler") - it's nice to be able to see what I'm actually doing.
I upgraded all my florescent tubes to LED. Huge difference! Plus no flicker/low light when it's cold!! I still use LED spots at the machines for extra lighting too. I've found you can never have enough.
Who in the hell disliked this video? Thanks for the great content James. I love your channel. Best of luck to you sir. Crack open a cold one my friend. You’ve earned it!!!
Deaf blind amputees with a low IQ or any combination. Or that idiot with a TH-cam video who uses an angle grinder without a guard and claims that losing a finger or two is natures way of telling you to be more careful... Yes he really does... Keep it up James thus is ALL good sense.
Hey James, as a novice to the table saw, I really appreciate the safety instructions you have provided in this video. Thank you for taking the time and effort to product this excellent tutorial on the important, but many times taken for granted, safety issues concerning the use of a table saw.
Another safety tip is to position your body out of the line of fire in case of kickback, even with guard and riving knife in place. I've had one kickback in 20 years..a tiny 8"x1"x1/2" piece of wood. Hit my abdomen side, hurt like hell, big bruise and still have the scar. Also, don't "fear" your table saw; you're more likely to be tense, anxious and/or rush a cut when using it. We don't think as clearly or rationally when anxious, so more chance of error. Rather, treat it with healthy awe and serious respect. Take your time, mindfully. I never use hearing protection with the table saw though. Maybe i should?? I never seem to use it for more than a minute or three at a time, it runs sooo smooth and seems no louder than our domestic vacuum cleaner! The worst noise offenders in my shop are angle grinders and the thicknesser..always use protection with them! As for the blade guard..l, like so many never use one. BUT.. I NEVER make a cut without a traditional push stick in my left hand, and a push block in my right hand, unless using a sled or ripping larger sheets of plywood where my hand is at least a foot away from the blade. I don't ALWAYS use the pushstick in my left hand; it's there "just in case", and by holding it as i cut, I can't thoughtlessly reach toward the blade (to move an offcut or guide the wood) with my hand. Brilliant video as always. Thanks : )
Good advice. I'm fairly new to woodworking and always do a dry run (no power) of a cut on all of my tools. I've found a few times where I would have been in a bad place
I am new to power tools (table saw) and do this exact thing, too. In fact, I try and picture the entire start-to-finish in my head. That way, I can visualize a potential problem, which usually come right near the end of a cut.
One additional tip. Be sure that you have good traction on the floor. If there’s anything slippery (oil, wax, water, dust), clean it up. Don’t have slippery stuff on the soles of your shoes. Wear shoes that hold your feet securely. If the floor is slick, and you can’t remedy that by cleaning it, then sprinkle a little rosin powder on it.
Excellent video!!!!! As a retired "shop teacher" of 33 years, I will tell everyone this young man is spot on! My reviews came as a result of teaching and reinforcing each semester. I highly recommend you put this link on your calendar and watch at least once every year! I certainly will...
I've been cutting on a table saw for 60 years and it never gets old listening to good safety advice. Only by the grace of God do I still have all my fingers. 2 weeks ago, I had a rip cut to make on a piece that was less than an inch wide. I started the cut and when my fingers got about 5 inches from the blade, I pulled back with a slight cold sweat at my forehead. I couldn't believe what I was about to do. I then went over to my scrap plywood pile and retrieved a small piece of 1/4" ply. In five minutes, I had cut out my first bush stick and finished that cut I was about to run my fingers through. Since then, I always make all cuts with that scrap wood that is less than about 8 inches wide. Who says that you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
These are all great safety topics. I'd add emphasis for the hearing topic. Hearing loss is a slow and insidious danger. The problem is, hearing doesn't come back. As you damage your hearing, it just gets progressively worse and worse. The little one or two times (over and over) are not big deal that one time, but pretty soon you'll be saying "what?" a lot more than you expect. Get whatever hearing protection that you'll consistently use and use it, all the time.
Go kart, dirt bike, chainsaws, shooting sports and electric guitars... what did you say again? My hearing loss isn’t all that bad but the tinnitus sucks.
I spend a few pounds on extra ear defenders. I have one pair on a hook by the power switch of all my machines, effectively blocking the on button. I have to move the defenders to turn the machine on, so it's a great reminder to use them. (Note: If you try this yourself, make sure your hook doesn't impede access to the off / stop button.)
EXCELLENT! I showed this to my young man of a son who needed to watch this. It's very informational, to the point, and 1000% accurate. It's been 15 or 20 years since I've touched a table saw and I felt like I needed a refresher to safety on a table saw.
I am not a woodworker myself. I follow at least 10 relevant channels in YT. No one of those people is using a blade-guard and I think only 1 or 2 are using that safety fin behind the blade. I get it that everyday use make people more comfortable with tools but I guess it only takes an instant to loose a finger.
TH-cam woodworkers are in a strange spot when it comes to blade guards. Watching where the blade contacts the work piece is actually important information. Leaving the guard on will often get in the way of the shot, thus making it harder to communicate what they are doing. So the whole "unless you can't make the cut with the guard on" thing takes on a slightly different meaning. That being said, it's my opinion that the saw's operator gets to decide how best to balance and mitigate risks. And if you see someone doing something you feel is unnecessarily risky, feel free to tell them afterwards, but do NOT distract them in the middle of their cut to say something.
I can`t use a guard because I built a sled. It offers so much safety and control that I'm happy to make that trade-off. But the riving knife is super important, and doesn't interfere with anything.
Good video. As a cabinet maker of 45 years, I could'nt agree more with what this video has to offer. I tell my new woodworkers-have the greatest respect for your power tools-especially the table saw. A one second missjudgement can mean a lifelong disablement! My number one rule is--"if it does'nt feel right-dont do it"! After 40+ years in the business, I still have all my fingers, .Not to say accidents have'nt happened. Just last year, I was cutting up reclaimed wood for a friend-to burn. And I had a kickback that sent the lumber at me and into my left arm with such force that it embedded a 6 inch piece of wood into my forearm. The force was so great that the wound corterized itself, and there was'nt a drop of blood. But I was standing there, looking at a 10" piece of wood sticking out of my forearm. It was a good 4" into my arm, around the diameter of a pencil. We took some clear packing tape and wrapped the wound tightly and went to get stiches. In over 40 years-it was the only time I have gotten hurt while operating any power tool. And I have a nice 6" scar on my arm to always remind me. BE CAREFUL!
seek out his, and other peoples, table saw safety videos. Ignore all the people in the comments that bag on them for being overly cautious. Totally worth it to do things the safe way a million times, because the one time you don't, that's the time that the thing will happen and ruin your day/life/work piece.
Ear protection is ignored in far too many professions (including those where your ears are part of your livelyhood). I'm a musician. I wear hearing protection and still have mild tinnitus.
How do these videos only have 3-400.000 views. I just bought a table saw, and these videose are a fantastic guide to getting started safely. Thanks for creating them! I will print out the 4 things to remember before cutting, and put them next to my saw.
I paused this video at 2:20 and went to my workshop to put the blade guard back. I have a ton of respect for power tools, but sometimes its about understanding why certain features are the way they are. Thanks Stumpy Nubs.
Add a removable magnet to your preferred push block and you can stick it to the fence. You can avoid accidental damage to the blade by fully retracting the blade when the table saw is not in use. Nothing can land on the blade if the blade is not there to be hit.
I always retract my saw blade before wrapping up after a good day in the shop! I don't wear ear protection as I'm already deaf from working a lifetime in Aviation. There's a warning for all you fearless youngsters, listen to the man!
@@henrysiegertsz8204 Ditto on the ear protection...A lifetime of hearing sirens on Fire Trucks & Ambulances have caused their toll!!! Listen to this Man!!!
My hearing loss is from firearms over a lifetime of shooting. I still wear hearing protection now to protect what is left, even when mowing the lawn. I have a delta table saw on a folding stand, which is stowed against the wall of the garage when not in use. I retract the blade fully, which also means removing the blade guard every time I put it away. But I always put it back on before starting to use the saw again. The riving knife stays attached and completely retracts along with the blade.
@@claytoneads6842 Ya, I worked a lot of mountain regions on ambulance and the sirens bouncing off the cliff faces multiplied the sounds. We started wearing hearing protection when in the areas because it was distracting and LOUD.
this series is truly brilliant - both in content and organization!! i have subscribed and look forward to watching and learning with great enthusiasm!!!
Great video and I plan to pass this link around the makerspace. As someone who's had tinnitus since before high school, I want to give a thumbs up to the people who teach and enforce safety gear. Earplugs and goggles as a minimum, and face shield and over-the-ears protection is better.
I'm blind in my left eye from a car accident so I've always been a little weery about my other eye so one thing I've always done was wear dirtbike/ski goggles and I do look a bit silly but I do not care in the slightest. I'm 20 so I'm just beginning in life as well but safety around tablesaws especially is something of great importance. Even myself a few years ago as a teen just kinda blew it off thinking it wouldn't happen to me (luckily I smartened up before anything did) but DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT DOES!!! Even just today I noticed a couple knots fly off a bit wherever they wanted to go, nothing at all restricting where or how hard they hit. Let alone the saw/hand issues mentioned. This is a great video! I think everyone should take safety very very seriously and take the upmost caution even if you do think your friends will make jokes (yeah prolly just deal with it and crack one back) or you'll look stupid (you will but no finger or hand is much more important than that)
I'm 74 years old. I have operated a table saw hundreds of times without incident until today. Had my guard off the saw and I was ripping a 10 inch long board and in an instant, kickback. Now I have a gash in my almost broken thumb and a large bruise on my belly. I'm fortunate that it didn't hit me in the face, could have lost an eye. Don't think this can't happen to you it can. Put your guard on your saw and use all safety equipment you have.
i know a blind guy that builds wood trucks,fire ladder trucks,any THING you want him to build. the guy is bilnd! he has been a wood worker for many years.i would love to get you guys together!never think you have ever learned all you can! i can con connect you guys. you will be amazed at what john can do!
at the time I posted this comment, I saw 10 thumbs down... So It means 10 people disagree with safety... I hope none of those 10 guys will be hurt because of their "nonsense" thumb down...
James, I’ve learned a lot watching your well thought out videos. And have been entertained while learning neat tips and tricks. Thanks for this important reminder about safety. Keep up the good work!
Another shop safety tip: watch what you are wearing around machines. There are lots of TH-cam woodworking channels where the person is in flip flops or bare feet; wearing hoodies with dangling strings; loose clothing should be controlled such as covered in an apron; large watches and rings; all potential hazards. I use a full face visor to go over my glasses and keeps the small sharp bits hitting my face. Beginner hobbyist woodworker.
If you are just starting out using a table saw, these videos should be a must watch! As a new table saw owner myself, the safety advice and practical skills presented here have given me the confidence to use my saw safely, and with some degree of confidence! Now to the shop the practice! I came back to this video after watching all 5 in the series to write this.
Most comprehensive video on Safety and the one that made me subscribe... You are as thorough as you are Professional and don't leave important details out, except... never raising the blade more than one carbide tooth above the top of the cut piece. Please don't quote me, maybe I didn't see it or was distracted (I'm already breaking one of the safety rules, but If I'm wrong, my apologies) and most importantly, your presentation and key points were just what I was looking for. Thanks for the tip on the bluetooth, glasses, hearing protection gear! My mother says "Stupidity is a human disease that only gets cured with a few drops of common sense and a few years of reflection"
After watching many youtube videos made by various woodworkers, I have decided you are one of the best if not the best. Great videos, very well made, you speak very well and are easy to understand. Your videos are informative and entertaining. Keep up the good work.
Thank you! I just received my new table saw, got it installed in the cabinet I built, and got it ready for use; but, I’ve been watching accident videos and now I can’t make myself turn it on! So I’m going to watch all these videos.
As a person who is new to woodworking, I really do appreciate all the videos you guys have posted (and continue to post). Very helpful Fountain of knowledge. Thank you for that.
you would be a great teacher at anything. Im glad you're teach woodworking, though. For those of us who were a little nervous about getting started with such a dangerous hobby, you have made woodworking a little less scary, and made it something that deserves our respect.
I’ve got about 15 years of woodworking experience and I still watch your excellent safety and tip videos. Thank you! One safety tip you might want to share. Newbies and hobby woodworkers may not have a full size or cabinet saw, merely a compact or job-site saw. My first was the excellent DeWalt compact saw.I retired it recently and ponied up considerable cash for a SawStop contractor saw. I just LOVE it! Here’s the tip: when possible I don’t stand behind the piece I’m cutting - I almost always move out of the danger path. Very often I walk around and stand on the side of the saw behind the fence and push the wood through the blade. This works best if I am using a hand to push the wood through the cut. I’ve never tried it with a push block and I’m not sure that’s a good idea anyway. But this works well with my hand (of course the wood has to be wide enough to not pose a danger) and with my Grripper.
James, I would like top take a moment and say thanks. Before I watched this series, and of course many others, I was afraid of table saws. I never used one and never took shop. This helped me get over the fear, purchase one and learn to use it. Thank you.
Regarding tinnitus: don’t think about it as being half deaf, think of it as living 24/7 with a table saw spinning 6 feet above your head for the rest of your life. I have it due to infection, and you should do anything to avoid it.
You know, I presume, that he earned his nic the honest way, as he relates in detail in one of his TH-cams so that we don't have to learn that way ourselves.
Dang, I’m used to finding videos that are old and already have the whole series complete. I guess I’ll have to wait, based off this video it will be worth it. Also, subbed!
I would also note that for weekenders, it can be tempting to kick back a cold one to relax and then make some cuts when you're messing around in the shop. Bad idea. Someone once told me that if the table saw doesn't scare you a little (healthy respect) when you turn it on, don't use it.
I don't need ear protection! I've been doing it for years and I can still hear!!! *15 years later* I really wish I had worn ear protection. *Tells a bunch of younger woodworkers to wear ear protection* *Process repeats*
It is great to see that you are using the SawStop, we have one at our Mens Shed here in Australia for basically the safety aspect. A good saw. I will be encouraging our fellow shedders to watch your video, it is great. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the series...
Great stuff. I would add: tell anybody that might enter the room/shop while you are using a power tool not to distract you, even better wait until any power tool is not running/making any noise.
Brilliant video, very professional. Compulsory viewing for all hobby guys like me. Especially the explanation about what is kickback. When it's explained like this, the full importance of that Riving Knife is understood. Now there is no way I'll use a saw without that or the guard which includes it. Who would think the saw can kick timber back so fast. Safety is so important. Thanks.
great safety video! One of the first I watched after I got my first table saw and just rewatched it. Note: “Safety glasses w/ ear plugs“ hyperlink in your vid description appears to be dead.
I always appreciate your videos and get something out of it. I've watched quite a few of your "tips" videos, some more than once but your tool safety videos are probably the best out there and even though I know most of this stuff I like to watch one or more of them every once in a while for reminders. I think it's a healthy habit to try to keep this kind of stuff on your mind. I've known people that have been injured by hand and power tools, even an amputation (his pinky is gone all the way to the wrist and one almost-amputation. I have been hurt myself more than once. I almost lost a thumb to a hand saw. The blade went right through my nail (and flesh) and cut into the bone. I've had drill bits get stuck and the drill get pulled out of my hand. That hurts. I have a healthy respect for power tools and safety is something that I think everyone needs to be thoroughly educated about and review it as often as necessary. Thanks for all the knowledge you share and the media you produce.
I really appreciate these safety videos. I'm new to woodworking and I love it, but I fear doing something stupid, simply because I didn't know any better. Thank you again for doing these!!
These safety recommendations take too much time, but it's more stupider to not follow them. A single trip to the ER can cost more you ever saved ignoring safety.
Excellent video !! I have been woodworking as a hobbyist for almost 50 years, I learned table saw safety in high school wood shop class, other than a minor kickback incident, I have never had an accident with my table saw. This video is a MUST SEE for ALL table saw users regardless of experience. Thanks for putting out this video !!
I can't thank you enough for making this video. I am a complete novice -- indeed, I've never made a single cut on a tablesaw in my life -- but I want to start woodworking (a lifelong dream of mine) and I just bought one. I read the manual thoroughly, but watching your videos are REALLY helping and making me feel more confident! I offer my sincere and heartfelt thanks.
I love of you videos. Your presentation is perfect, not too monotone but not over the top. The script is informative without being obtuse. And you actually teach good safety along with best practice for technique. Great stuff all around, I wish more channels were like this.
I was taught carpentry 20 years ago, by some old timers with skills. But one thing they taught me was safety, and another was to remove my table saw safety features and go bare blade. I wrestled with this for a long time, only recently putting back on my guard. I NEVER removed it from my miter saws like some guys, as I KNOW I might bump that blade when moving fast. Hearing protection and goggles are just the first thing I put on. Even one cut. Be smart
As always, Great information!! I am new to a table saw but, I have seen how scary fast a chunk of wood can come flying past...Folks, read, understand and follow ALL the information that came with your saw. These buggers can hurt ya fast and badly!
I've recently inherited my first table saw, a Craftsman from the 1950's. All the safety videos I've watched say "don't use without a riving knife," but you're the first I've seen to offer a solution to a saw without a riving knife. Thank you!
And for those of us who just think we know better? Maybe make a sign and post it over the entrance to your shop. The sign should simply read: "CHECK YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR!" You (and I) are NOT better, cooler, more experienced than anyone else when it comes to developing good habits. Just force yourself to take the steps necessary to use this tool, or any power tool safely. Once you get in the habit, you'll just do it automatically. When's the last time you drove your vehicle without snapping your safety belt? We don't! We just do it out of habit. And last, it's nobody's business if you like to have a drink or two or hit a joint or a gummy, but these just don't go well with workshop safety. Work smart, don't become a statistic.
These videos are a fantastic guide to getting started. Thanks! I Love the safety glasses with built-in ear buds... genius! Can't find them in UK though, figures... Do you have another link? The one in the description doesn't seem to work.
35 years and the only thing I still don’t use is the safety gaurd 🤷🏼♂️. I wish I could because I hate getting smacked in the face from a small knot etc. the riving knife is always a must though. Even with it I find sometimes the wood pinches the back of the blade and fortunately ( probably because I don’t have a cabinet saw) I can hold tight until killing the power even if the blade stops. Great safety video nonetheless. I’ve known many carpenters injured on table saws. It’s by far one of my favorite tools which I’ve held the utmost respect for
Hi, James, not sure you'll see this, as it's been over 3 years since you posted the video. Anyway, I've watched most of your vids on table saw safety and usage tips (just got my first table saw a month ago). Bought it for the 10" blade capacity, but not happy with the fence-- it doesn't hold well, and is difficult to move. (Maybe I'm using it wrong?). Front and back do not move in concert with each other, pain to align both ends square. Much fiddling needed. And without unlocking both ends, I can easily move the thing around-- in short, I can't depend on any accuracy from this thing. Any tips, tricks to help me remedy this? Edit: The brand is Kobalt, bought it for $300.00 at Lowe's.. Thanks!
Just wanted to tell the younger guys that are watching this video....LISTEN TO THIS MAN. Ive been in construction/doing woodworking for my entire life. I'm 42 years old and these last couple years I have gotten to the point that my phone wont even turn up loud enough for me to be able to hear it a lot of times. My ears are TOAST from years of being a dummy and not wearing hearing protection. About the time I hit 30 , I realized "hey, maybe EVERYONE is right and I should be wearing ear plugs" ....and I did ( still do) . BUT IT WAS TOO LATE, these last couple years , the damage I did to my ears in my 20's is becoming more apparent every day, and it SUCKS. Stinks going out hunting and not being able to hear the scuffle of a deer approaching...stinks being able to not hear music clearly. There are a dozen pieces of advise that I heard over and over again as a teen ( and ignored) ...dont be that guy! WEAR EAR AND EYE PROTECTION!!!
Any tips for how someone might bring up reinstalling AT LEAST a riving knife on a saw at work? Not that my coworkers aren't safety conscious, but perhaps more so safety conscious circa 1990, so to say. "The blade guard is MORE dangerous, because you can't see what you're doing" "The only safety you REALLY need is the one between your ears", etc.
Man I’ve been rolling the dice with an older Craftsman cable drive. I am making a push block and shark tooth. Plus I have been ripping 2nds from Home Depot. So knowledge is power. Thank you Nubby Stubs. I’ve seen power feed skate wheels on shapers, any wisdom about those?
Very good safetytips. A addition on the plastic pushtip. Throw it away and make one from mdf. I have the experience that the plastic one got grabbed by the sawblade and splattered in many pieces of sharp plastic flying around. And I can tell you, that's not funny.
I have an older Ryobi table saw that I have had for over 15 years. And some point in the past, I have lost or thrown away my blade guard assembly which had a splitter/riving knife as part of the safety attachments. The blade guard assembly is no longer available from the manufacturer so I have been using it all this time with just the bare blade and not even a splitter/riving knife. After watching your safety videos, I decided to manufacture my own riving knife from a piece of 16 gauge sheet metal. It was relatively easy to make (took a couple of hours). I now have it installed, it works great, and hopefully will help to prevent any mishaps. THANK YOU!
OMG the 4 questions ;) How is this saw not like other saws ;) But those are almost exactly what has saved me over and over. Never work when you’re in a hurry. You’ll overlook something or make a mistake or take a shortcut. Never work when you’re tired, it’s like being in a hurry only worse. Your “are you sure” is the same as what I stated as “stop and think” just take a moment and think about what you’re about to do. What did you forget, what are you assuming? In my whole life I’ve only been injured in the shop twice and both were because I was in a hurry and cut corners. I’ve had much worse cuts from folding hangers while doing laundry, and thats as it should be! I get sympathy for stitches from doing laundry, if I have to go to the ER because of working in the shop the significant other would just be mad!
Three years ago, I had a biking accident, severing all three Achilles tendons (yes, there are three). I mountain bike, sometimes at night. One evening, I was in a RUSH to get a quick ride in, and only had my handle bar light and not my helmet light. I stalled just inches from the top of a 5' hill, and couldn't see where to plant my foot...and POP. So, yes, keep your focus and don't rush.
My new saw came with a riving knife as part of my blade guard but is totally "detachable" to the point where I can use the riving knife WITHOUT the guard in place!!! This was important to me because I seldom use my blade guard as I usually make cuts with my table saw sled instead!! Only rarely do I make cuts without the sled, and the miter guide that came with my saw leaves a lot to be desired anyhow as it is a cheap plastic piece of junk, BUT I still use it when ripping or cutting larger pieces, which again I still don't often install my blade guard to make cuts most of the time just the same!!! The other problem I have is the blade guard isn't "smooth" during operation!!! In most cases a more expensive saw has a "better quality" blade guard!!! In my case my saw was a cheap Ryobi table saw I bought at Home Depot which is actually a contractors saw, light and very portable, which is ideal for my tiny work space (my shop is only 8 foot by 8 foot big), so I am constantly moving my saw outside to use it with NO dust control what so ever as I took off the drop chute under the saw to allow the saw dust to empty on the ground below my saw instead!!! Again I have a tiny work space.....so a dust collection system is literally IMPOSSIBLE for my shop and space it at a premium to start with!! All this said, a blade guard in my case is a problem, BUT I do keep the riving knife installed at all times!! Some day (which will probably never come and I am 55 years old) I want to a real shop space with a real dust collection system and a decent table saw to run!!! BUT I don't see that as a "reality" as much as a pipe dream that will never come true!! Maybe that day I will also have a real out feed table where I don't have to precut all my wood with a hand held circular saw BEFORE I clean up my cuts with my table saw, but in my world "some day never comes" and making plans in my life "never happens"!!!! So I gave up setting goals and making plans about 35 years ago....because in my life, my world, like the old Styx song....Nothing ever goes as planned!!!!! And I wouldn't get a thing done if I waited around for "some day" to happen!!!
When you use this link to visit our sponsor, you help support these videos► ISOtunes: bit.ly/2mdAqcn
Stumpy Nubs Got any affiliate links for that metal detector? Preferably for Amazon.ca. :)
Metal Detector: amzn.to/2t0p6ny Sorry, not CA
I got a pair for Christmas as an alternative to big headphones. There was a problem with the unit and ISOtunes replaced them immediately without any grief. Stumpy is right, use them to listen to a game, book or radio while you work and they are on when you use a tool.
@@Bob-yq5jr - Mine work fine. Why not contact them about it? I think you'll find it's better to get a real solution instead of posting your complaint online, potentially damaging a very good company. Just my point of view...
Hi Robert - We actually have updated the Bluetooth connectivity issue with our PROs. Please reach out to our support team at support@isotunesaudio.com!
I have literally paid employees to watch your videos. Well done.
Which in turn paid for itself with reduced liability.
Best investment to make in any wood shop... ;)
Lol seriously! Get a legal form made up for them to sign after watching it stating they listened to the safety tips. That way if it is on camera and shows them not following the tips and rules for safety then it won’t be held on your company in court. Glad I did! Saved my business which is my family, my kids, my home, my money, my bills, food, car and it is my whole life! They were trying to take it all.
I removed an off cut while the blade was still turning, my left thumb is now three quarters of an inch shorter. I hope everyone reading this takes note of Stumpy’s advice, safe sawing everyone.👍🥃🏴
I just so happened to do the same today and now lying in hospital looking at safety tips to keep the rest of my finger tips😂
At 11:00 you say to ask yourself four questions. I’d add a fifth: “am I frustrated?” It may sound silly but being in a bad frame of mind will easily make you not focused and inclined to do poor, quick work.
That's a good one. I nearly cut off my fingertip while being in anger and deburred a workpiece.
Quite close call - took a month or so until the part of the finger was fully regrown...
This is one of my most important safety measures. Whenever I get frustrated, I turn my saw off, switch off the lights and lock up my shop.
@@GeorgeSA5 i would add am i sober. because if not i should be nowhere near this saw.
Lego God ##22
You may want to also stop when you say to yourself "I'll stop after this cut". That is usually my clue to stop at that moment! Thanks for videos!
45 years wood working , distracted for just a second , 1/4" x 1/4" dado right through tip of middle finger of left hand . Painful reminder ; listen to Stumpy . I'll be watching the whole series , with my sons .
Another tip I would like to add: Before the cut, paint a visual picture in your head of how the entire cut will be performed. If you can't think the whole thing through, you might be having to make a last second adjustment which can cause the unpredicted accident.
Excellent point
I would add adequate lighting. If you can't effectively see what your doing then your opening yourself to problems. I know too many guys who work in their 2 car garage with a 60w bulb as their main source of light.
👍
I totally agree. I used to do the same thing in my garage with a 100w LED "daylight" bulb until I noticed that I had a hard time seeing my sawblade kerf. I just added some new 4000 lumen shop lights (from a place that has sponsored James, rhymes with "dockler") - it's nice to be able to see what I'm actually doing.
Guilty as charged. And it's crazy when you consider how much extra lighting you can get for £$ 30-50
Yep. I've got 12 fluro tubes in my garage and I feel like it's still not enough. I'll be upgrading to so 'Close Encounters' level LEDs soon.
I upgraded all my florescent tubes to LED. Huge difference! Plus no flicker/low light when it's cold!! I still use LED spots at the machines for extra lighting too. I've found you can never have enough.
In the 'ask yourself' section, you forgot "Am I drunk?" :)
Who in the hell disliked this video? Thanks for the great content James. I love your channel. Best of luck to you sir. Crack open a cold one my friend. You’ve earned it!!!
Deaf blind amputees with a low IQ or any combination. Or that idiot with a TH-cam video who uses an angle grinder without a guard and claims that losing a finger or two is natures way of telling you to be more careful... Yes he really does... Keep it up James thus is ALL good sense.
A pitty is that people who dislike, never give a comment why they dislike...
Other TH-cam creators trying to weasel their way to a better rank in the like/dislike ratio.
Cracking open a cold one while working is a bad idea. Another safety tip... no drugs or alcohol!
Hey James, as a novice to the table saw, I really appreciate the safety instructions you have provided in this video. Thank you for taking the time and effort to product this excellent tutorial on the important, but many times taken for granted, safety issues concerning the use of a table saw.
One of the best narrations. Explicit, technical and no fluff talk. That is appreciated.
Another safety tip is to position your body out of the line of fire in case of kickback, even with guard and riving knife in place. I've had one kickback in 20 years..a tiny 8"x1"x1/2" piece of wood. Hit my abdomen side, hurt like hell, big bruise and still have the scar.
Also, don't "fear" your table saw; you're more likely to be tense, anxious and/or rush a cut when using it. We don't think as clearly or rationally when anxious, so more chance of error. Rather, treat it with healthy awe and serious respect. Take your time, mindfully.
I never use hearing protection with the table saw though. Maybe i should?? I never seem to use it for more than a minute or three at a time, it runs sooo smooth and seems no louder than our domestic vacuum cleaner! The worst noise offenders in my shop are angle grinders and the thicknesser..always use protection with them!
As for the blade guard..l, like so many never use one. BUT.. I NEVER make a cut without a traditional push stick in my left hand, and a push block in my right hand, unless using a sled or ripping larger sheets of plywood where my hand is at least a foot away from the blade. I don't ALWAYS use the pushstick in my left hand; it's there "just in case", and by holding it as i cut, I can't thoughtlessly reach toward the blade (to move an offcut or guide the wood) with my hand.
Brilliant video as always. Thanks : )
Good advice. I'm fairly new to woodworking and always do a dry run (no power) of a cut on all of my tools. I've found a few times where I would have been in a bad place
I am new to power tools (table saw) and do this exact thing, too. In fact, I try and picture the entire start-to-finish in my head. That way, I can visualize a potential problem, which usually come right near the end of a cut.
Another good thing to remember is that you can turn off the saw if you become uncomfortable
One additional tip. Be sure that you have good traction on the floor. If there’s anything slippery (oil, wax, water, dust), clean it up. Don’t have slippery stuff on the soles of your shoes. Wear shoes that hold your feet securely.
If the floor is slick, and you can’t remedy that by cleaning it, then sprinkle a little rosin powder on it.
Who would have ever thought the best video on table saw safety would come from "stumpy nubs"? 😂
Fantastic video, thank you for sharing your knowledge
Excellent video!!!!! As a retired "shop teacher" of 33 years, I will tell everyone this young man is spot on! My reviews came as a result of teaching and reinforcing each semester. I highly recommend you put this link on your calendar and watch at least once every year! I certainly will...
I love my Saw Stop table saw, but It absolutely sucks at cutting my hot dogs!
You really want to use a miter saw for hotdogs anyway.
@@FoScoJo Yes, true.
I prefer to use a block plane
This would have been helpful to know before buying a Sawstop.
@@tracdfar That's why I consider it my moral obligation to get the word out before anyone else falls into this trap.
I've been cutting on a table saw for 60 years and it never gets old listening to good safety advice. Only by the grace of God do I still have all my fingers. 2 weeks ago, I had a rip cut to make on a piece that was less than an inch wide. I started the cut and when my fingers got about 5 inches from the blade, I pulled back with a slight cold sweat at my forehead. I couldn't believe what I was about to do. I then went over to my scrap plywood pile and retrieved a small piece of 1/4" ply. In five minutes, I had cut out my first bush stick and finished that cut I was about to run my fingers through. Since then, I always make all cuts with that scrap wood that is less than about 8 inches wide. Who says that you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
These are all great safety topics. I'd add emphasis for the hearing topic. Hearing loss is a slow and insidious danger. The problem is, hearing doesn't come back. As you damage your hearing, it just gets progressively worse and worse. The little one or two times (over and over) are not big deal that one time, but pretty soon you'll be saying "what?" a lot more than you expect. Get whatever hearing protection that you'll consistently use and use it, all the time.
Go kart, dirt bike, chainsaws, shooting sports and electric guitars... what did you say again? My hearing loss isn’t all that bad but the tinnitus sucks.
I spend a few pounds on extra ear defenders. I have one pair on a hook by the power switch of all my machines, effectively blocking the on button. I have to move the defenders to turn the machine on, so it's a great reminder to use them. (Note: If you try this yourself, make sure your hook doesn't impede access to the off / stop button.)
I find wearing a pair of Bluetooth necklace style headphones and using the earplug rated earbuds is a no brainer way to always put them in my ears.
I don't even own a table saw (yet) but man I love these videos!
Me too.
EXCELLENT! I showed this to my young man of a son who needed to watch this. It's very informational, to the point, and 1000% accurate. It's been 15 or 20 years since I've touched a table saw and I felt like I needed a refresher to safety on a table saw.
I am not a woodworker myself. I follow at least 10 relevant channels in YT. No one of those people is using a blade-guard and I think only 1 or 2 are using that safety fin behind the blade. I get it that everyday use make people more comfortable with tools but I guess it only takes an instant to loose a finger.
TH-cam woodworkers are in a strange spot when it comes to blade guards. Watching where the blade contacts the work piece is actually important information. Leaving the guard on will often get in the way of the shot, thus making it harder to communicate what they are doing. So the whole "unless you can't make the cut with the guard on" thing takes on a slightly different meaning.
That being said, it's my opinion that the saw's operator gets to decide how best to balance and mitigate risks. And if you see someone doing something you feel is unnecessarily risky, feel free to tell them afterwards, but do NOT distract them in the middle of their cut to say something.
I can`t use a guard because I built a sled. It offers so much safety and control that I'm happy to make that trade-off. But the riving knife is super important, and doesn't interfere with anything.
Perfect.....i literally just got my 1st table saw 2 days ago..thanks
Good video. As a cabinet maker of 45 years, I could'nt agree more with what this video has to offer. I tell my new woodworkers-have the greatest respect for your power tools-especially the table saw. A one second missjudgement can mean a lifelong disablement! My number one rule is--"if it does'nt feel right-dont do it"! After 40+ years in the business, I still have all my fingers, .Not to say accidents have'nt happened. Just last year, I was cutting up reclaimed wood for a friend-to burn. And I had a kickback that sent the lumber at me and into my left arm with such force that it embedded a 6 inch piece of wood into my forearm. The force was so great that the wound corterized itself, and there was'nt a drop of blood. But I was standing there, looking at a 10" piece of wood sticking out of my forearm. It was a good 4" into my arm, around the diameter of a pencil. We took some clear packing tape and wrapped the wound tightly and went to get stiches. In over 40 years-it was the only time I have gotten hurt while operating any power tool. And I have a nice 6" scar on my arm to always remind me. BE CAREFUL!
seek out his, and other peoples, table saw safety videos. Ignore all the people in the comments that bag on them for being overly cautious. Totally worth it to do things the safe way a million times, because the one time you don't, that's the time that the thing will happen and ruin your day/life/work piece.
Great advice.
Be safe, always.
If you think about it everything James said in this video is about training yourself to get into good habits.
Good tips, I didn't consider the hands getting pulled into the blade. I use my "tired days" to do shop cleanup, the vacuum won't take my fingers off.
Ear protection is ignored in far too many professions (including those where your ears are part of your livelyhood). I'm a musician. I wear hearing protection and still have mild tinnitus.
Having just got a table saw and viewing all related videos I can find, this series is by far the best. Concise and easy to follow.
How do these videos only have 3-400.000 views. I just bought a table saw, and these videose are a fantastic guide to getting started safely. Thanks for creating them! I will print out the 4 things to remember before cutting, and put them next to my saw.
I paused this video at 2:20 and went to my workshop to put the blade guard back. I have a ton of respect for power tools, but sometimes its about understanding why certain features are the way they are. Thanks Stumpy Nubs.
Add a removable magnet to your preferred push block and you can stick it to the fence.
You can avoid accidental damage to the blade by fully retracting the blade when the table saw is not in use. Nothing can land on the blade if the blade is not there to be hit.
I always retract my saw blade before wrapping up after a good day in the shop! I don't wear ear protection as I'm already deaf from working a lifetime in Aviation. There's a warning for all you fearless youngsters, listen to the man!
@@henrysiegertsz8204 Can you still catch tinnitus? I guess it depends on where the deaf part is.
@@henrysiegertsz8204 Ditto on the ear protection...A lifetime of hearing sirens on Fire Trucks & Ambulances have caused their toll!!! Listen to this Man!!!
My hearing loss is from firearms over a lifetime of shooting. I still wear hearing protection now to protect what is left, even when mowing the lawn. I have a delta table saw on a folding stand, which is stowed against the wall of the garage when not in use. I retract the blade fully, which also means removing the blade guard every time I put it away. But I always put it back on before starting to use the saw again. The riving knife stays attached and completely retracts along with the blade.
@@claytoneads6842 Ya, I worked a lot of mountain regions on ambulance and the sirens bouncing off the cliff faces multiplied the sounds. We started wearing hearing protection when in the areas because it was distracting and LOUD.
I blow down my equipment every time with an air gun. It’s sort of like brushing your teeth before you go to sleep.
I substitute a leaf blower as I have to do my wood work on the back deck. It's a nice cleanup before putting everything away
@@danhammond8406 yup, you'd be surprised how much less issue they have in the long run. Dust is the worst enemy.
this series is truly brilliant - both in content and organization!! i have subscribed and look forward to watching and learning with great enthusiasm!!!
Great video and I plan to pass this link around the makerspace.
As someone who's had tinnitus since before high school, I want to give a thumbs up to the people who teach and enforce safety gear. Earplugs and goggles as a minimum, and face shield and over-the-ears protection is better.
Yeah, tinnitus sucks!
I'm blind in my left eye from a car accident so I've always been a little weery about my other eye so one thing I've always done was wear dirtbike/ski goggles and I do look a bit silly but I do not care in the slightest. I'm 20 so I'm just beginning in life as well but safety around tablesaws especially is something of great importance. Even myself a few years ago as a teen just kinda blew it off thinking it wouldn't happen to me (luckily I smartened up before anything did) but DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT DOES!!! Even just today I noticed a couple knots fly off a bit wherever they wanted to go, nothing at all restricting where or how hard they hit. Let alone the saw/hand issues mentioned. This is a great video! I think everyone should take safety very very seriously and take the upmost caution even if you do think your friends will make jokes (yeah prolly just deal with it and crack one back) or you'll look stupid (you will but no finger or hand is much more important than that)
I'm 74 years old. I have operated a table saw hundreds of times without incident until today. Had my guard off the saw and I was ripping a 10 inch long board and in an instant, kickback. Now I have a gash in my almost broken thumb and a large bruise on my belly. I'm fortunate that it didn't hit me in the face, could have lost an eye. Don't think this can't happen to you it can. Put your guard on your saw and use all safety equipment you have.
i know a blind guy that builds wood trucks,fire ladder trucks,any THING you want him to build. the guy is bilnd! he has been a wood worker for many years.i would love to get you guys together!never think you have ever learned all you can! i can con connect you guys. you will be amazed at what john can do!
at the time I posted this comment, I saw 10 thumbs down... So It means 10 people disagree with safety... I hope none of those 10 guys will be hurt because of their "nonsense" thumb down...
James, I’ve learned a lot watching your well thought out videos. And have been entertained while learning neat tips and tricks. Thanks for this important reminder about safety. Keep up the good work!
Outstanding Video!!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Another shop safety tip: watch what you are wearing around machines. There are lots of TH-cam woodworking channels where the person is in flip flops or bare feet; wearing hoodies with dangling strings; loose clothing should be controlled such as covered in an apron; large watches and rings; all potential hazards. I use a full face visor to go over my glasses and keeps the small sharp bits hitting my face. Beginner hobbyist woodworker.
If you are just starting out using a table saw, these videos should be a must watch! As a new table saw owner myself, the safety advice and practical skills presented here have given me the confidence to use my saw safely, and with some degree of confidence!
Now to the shop the practice!
I came back to this video after watching all 5 in the series to write this.
Good comments on the saw guard as 98% of demos on you tube don't use a guard at all and no riving knife
Most comprehensive video on Safety and the one that made me subscribe... You are as thorough as you are Professional and don't leave important details out, except... never raising the blade more than one carbide tooth above the top of the cut piece. Please don't quote me, maybe I didn't see it or was distracted (I'm already breaking one of the safety rules, but If I'm wrong, my apologies) and most importantly, your presentation and key points were just what I was looking for. Thanks for the tip on the bluetooth, glasses, hearing protection gear! My mother says "Stupidity is a human disease that only gets cured with a few drops of common sense and a few years of reflection"
Wow. This comes out on the 1 year anniversary of me nearly taking off my thumb on a table saw. And, yes, it was complacency that led to the accident.
After watching many youtube videos made by various woodworkers, I have decided you are one of the best if not the best. Great videos, very well made, you speak very well and are easy to understand. Your videos are informative and entertaining. Keep up the good work.
Been a woodworker for a lot of years - but this was a great refresher and reminder.
Does anyone have a link to the Safety glasses in the video with the ear plugs? The link is broken.
I'm scared every cut, being scared is a good safety self switch.
Great advice. Thank you..... the table saw took part of my Grandfathers thumb..... very dangerous, safety is key !
Thank you! I just received my new table saw, got it installed in the cabinet I built, and got it ready for use; but, I’ve been watching accident videos and now I can’t make myself turn it on! So I’m going to watch all these videos.
Same!!
This should be watched every so often as a reminder. Thanks
As a person who is new to woodworking, I really do appreciate all the videos you guys have posted (and continue to post). Very helpful Fountain of knowledge. Thank you for that.
Excellent advise as always. Who in their right mind has given this a thumbs down??? I just don’t understand!
you would be a great teacher at anything. Im glad you're teach woodworking, though. For those of us who were a little nervous about getting started with such a dangerous hobby, you have made woodworking a little less scary, and made it something that deserves our respect.
I’m one of those half deaf. Only mine occurred in the military. I’m militant about hearing protection now. Tinnitus is annoying as well.
I’ve got about 15 years of woodworking experience and I still watch your excellent safety and tip videos. Thank you! One safety tip you might want to share. Newbies and hobby woodworkers may not have a full size or cabinet saw, merely a compact or job-site saw. My first was the excellent DeWalt compact saw.I retired it recently and ponied up considerable cash for a SawStop contractor saw. I just LOVE it! Here’s the tip: when possible I don’t stand behind the piece I’m cutting - I almost always move out of the danger path. Very often I walk around and stand on the side of the saw behind the fence and push the wood through the blade. This works best if I am using a hand to push the wood through the cut. I’ve never tried it with a push block and I’m not sure that’s a good idea anyway. But this works well with my hand (of course the wood has to be wide enough to not pose a danger) and with my Grripper.
James, I would like top take a moment and say thanks. Before I watched this series, and of course many others, I was afraid of table saws. I never used one and never took shop. This helped me get over the fear, purchase one and learn to use it. Thank you.
I don't even own a table saw and I feel guilty, its like I was being scolded.
Regarding tinnitus: don’t think about it as being half deaf, think of it as living 24/7 with a table saw spinning 6 feet above your head for the rest of your life. I have it due to infection, and you should do anything to avoid it.
Is it OK to cut corners if you have a suitable jig?
I had my doubts when first clicking to watch a video about safety by a guy called Stumpy Nubs. lol
You know, I presume, that he earned his nic the honest way, as he relates in detail in one of his TH-cams so that we don't have to learn that way ourselves.
Thank you James. This is an important series. ^5
Dang, I’m used to finding videos that are old and already have the whole series complete. I guess I’ll have to wait, based off this video it will be worth it. Also, subbed!
hello there fellow jaymes hamilton, or james hamilton
I would also note that for weekenders, it can be tempting to kick back a cold one to relax and then make some cuts when you're messing around in the shop. Bad idea.
Someone once told me that if the table saw doesn't scare you a little (healthy respect) when you turn it on, don't use it.
I have that same thought with my motorcycle.................
James, thank you for taking the time to discuss table saw safety. You’re as rare breed on TH-cam and that’s a good thing. Keep up the good work.
I know the tired feeling... I realllllly appreciate all the advice in these videos
I don't need ear protection! I've been doing it for years and I can still hear!!!
*15 years later*
I really wish I had worn ear protection.
*Tells a bunch of younger woodworkers to wear ear protection*
*Process repeats*
Pardon?
It is great to see that you are using the SawStop, we have one at our Mens Shed here in Australia for basically the safety aspect. A good saw. I will be encouraging our fellow shedders to watch your video, it is great. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the series...
Great stuff. I would add: tell anybody that might enter the room/shop while you are using a power tool not to distract you, even better wait until any power tool is not running/making any noise.
Absolutely!!!
Brilliant video, very professional. Compulsory viewing for all hobby guys like me. Especially the explanation about what is kickback. When it's explained like this, the full importance of that Riving Knife is understood. Now there is no way I'll use a saw without that or the guard which includes it. Who would think the saw can kick timber back so fast. Safety is so important. Thanks.
should be required watching for all high school wood working classes! well done.
Thanks for the helpful video, Stumpy. I'm new to woodworking, and videos like this are great for beginners like myself.
great safety video! One of the first I watched after I got my first table saw and just rewatched it.
Note: “Safety glasses w/ ear plugs“ hyperlink in your vid description appears to be dead.
I always appreciate your videos and get something out of it. I've watched quite a few of your "tips" videos, some more than once but your tool safety videos are probably the best out there and even though I know most of this stuff I like to watch one or more of them every once in a while for reminders. I think it's a healthy habit to try to keep this kind of stuff on your mind. I've known people that have been injured by hand and power tools, even an amputation (his pinky is gone all the way to the wrist and one almost-amputation. I have been hurt myself more than once. I almost lost a thumb to a hand saw. The blade went right through my nail (and flesh) and cut into the bone. I've had drill bits get stuck and the drill get pulled out of my hand. That hurts. I have a healthy respect for power tools and safety is something that I think everyone needs to be thoroughly educated about and review it as often as necessary.
Thanks for all the knowledge you share and the media you produce.
I really appreciate these safety videos. I'm new to woodworking and I love it, but I fear doing something stupid, simply because I didn't know any better. Thank you again for doing these!!
These safety recommendations take too much time, but it's more stupider to not follow them. A single trip to the ER can cost more you ever saved ignoring safety.
I would suggest listening to James. I pushed my middle finger into the spinning blade from a kickback.
That put a nasty image in my head, kickback is vicious
Excellent video !! I have been woodworking as a hobbyist for almost 50 years, I learned table saw safety in high school wood shop class, other than a minor kickback incident, I have never had an accident with my table saw. This video is a MUST SEE for ALL table saw users regardless of experience. Thanks for putting out this video !!
I can't thank you enough for making this video. I am a complete novice -- indeed, I've never made a single cut on a tablesaw in my life -- but I want to start woodworking (a lifelong dream of mine) and I just bought one. I read the manual thoroughly, but watching your videos are REALLY helping and making me feel more confident! I offer my sincere and heartfelt thanks.
I love of you videos. Your presentation is perfect, not too monotone but not over the top. The script is informative without being obtuse. And you actually teach good safety along with best practice for technique. Great stuff all around, I wish more channels were like this.
I was taught carpentry 20 years ago, by some old timers with skills. But one thing they taught me was safety, and another was to remove my table saw safety features and go bare blade.
I wrestled with this for a long time, only recently putting back on my guard. I NEVER removed it from my miter saws like some guys, as I KNOW I might bump that blade when moving fast.
Hearing protection and goggles are just the first thing I put on. Even one cut. Be smart
As always, Great information!! I am new to a table saw but, I have seen how scary fast a chunk of wood can come flying past...Folks, read, understand and follow ALL the information that came with your saw. These buggers can hurt ya fast and badly!
I've recently inherited my first table saw, a Craftsman from the 1950's. All the safety videos I've watched say "don't use without a riving knife," but you're the first I've seen to offer a solution to a saw without a riving knife. Thank you!
And for those of us who just think we know better? Maybe make a sign and post it over the entrance to your shop. The sign should simply read: "CHECK YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR!" You (and I) are NOT better, cooler, more experienced than anyone else when it comes to developing good habits. Just force yourself to take the steps necessary to use this tool, or any power tool safely. Once you get in the habit, you'll just do it automatically. When's the last time you drove your vehicle without snapping your safety belt? We don't! We just do it out of habit. And last, it's nobody's business if you like to have a drink or two or hit a joint or a gummy, but these just don't go well with workshop safety. Work smart, don't become a statistic.
Outstanding Video!!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
These videos are a fantastic guide to getting started. Thanks!
I Love the safety glasses with built-in ear buds... genius! Can't find them in UK though, figures...
Do you have another link? The one in the description doesn't seem to work.
35 years and the only thing I still don’t use is the safety gaurd 🤷🏼♂️. I wish I could because I hate getting smacked in the face from a small knot etc. the riving knife is always a must though. Even with it I find sometimes the wood pinches the back of the blade and fortunately ( probably because I don’t have a cabinet saw) I can hold tight until killing the power even if the blade stops. Great safety video nonetheless. I’ve known many carpenters injured on table saws. It’s by far one of my favorite tools which I’ve held the utmost respect for
Thanks!!! You are awesome! Lots of people getting help from this! Liked, commented and subscribed for support!😎
Hi, James, not sure you'll see this, as it's been over 3 years since you posted the video. Anyway, I've watched most of your vids on table saw safety and usage tips (just got my first table saw a month ago). Bought it for the 10" blade capacity, but not happy with the fence-- it doesn't hold well, and is difficult to move. (Maybe I'm using it wrong?). Front and back do not move in concert with each other, pain to align both ends square. Much fiddling needed. And without unlocking both ends, I can easily move the thing around-- in short, I can't depend on any accuracy from this thing. Any tips, tricks to help me remedy this?
Edit: The brand is Kobalt, bought it for $300.00 at Lowe's.. Thanks!
Just wanted to tell the younger guys that are watching this video....LISTEN TO THIS MAN. Ive been in construction/doing woodworking for my entire life. I'm 42 years old and these last couple years I have gotten to the point that my phone wont even turn up loud enough for me to be able to hear it a lot of times. My ears are TOAST from years of being a dummy and not wearing hearing protection. About the time I hit 30 , I realized "hey, maybe EVERYONE is right and I should be wearing ear plugs" ....and I did ( still do) . BUT IT WAS TOO LATE, these last couple years , the damage I did to my ears in my 20's is becoming more apparent every day, and it SUCKS.
Stinks going out hunting and not being able to hear the scuffle of a deer approaching...stinks being able to not hear music clearly. There are a dozen pieces of advise that I heard over and over again as a teen ( and ignored) ...dont be that guy! WEAR EAR AND EYE PROTECTION!!!
Every time I have to use my saw without the guard, I have an irrational fear of a carbide tooth coming off and flying at me like a bullet.
Any tips for how someone might bring up reinstalling AT LEAST a riving knife on a saw at work? Not that my coworkers aren't safety conscious, but perhaps more so safety conscious circa 1990, so to say. "The blade guard is MORE dangerous, because you can't see what you're doing" "The only safety you REALLY need is the one between your ears", etc.
Thanks again, James! I appreciate the refresher course on safety and the helpful tips! I watched #2 first, then went back to #1.
Man I’ve been rolling the dice with an older Craftsman cable drive. I am making a push block and shark tooth. Plus I have been ripping 2nds from Home Depot. So knowledge is power. Thank you Nubby Stubs. I’ve seen power feed skate wheels on shapers, any wisdom about those?
Very good safetytips. A addition on the plastic pushtip. Throw it away and make one from mdf. I have the experience that the plastic one got grabbed by the sawblade and splattered in many pieces of sharp plastic flying around. And I can tell you, that's not funny.
Good advice. Wouldn't a plywood one be stronger and more reliable than mdf?
@@juleswebb1885 I don't know. I made mine of mdf and it works for me.
This is exactly what i thought the first time i used it. If it contacted the blade teeth it's going to explode, unlike softer mdf.
I have an older Ryobi table saw that I have had for over 15 years. And some point in the past, I have lost or thrown away my blade guard assembly which had a splitter/riving knife as part of the safety attachments. The blade guard assembly is no longer available from the manufacturer so I have been using it all this time with just the bare blade and not even a splitter/riving knife. After watching your safety videos, I decided to manufacture my own riving knife from a piece of 16 gauge sheet metal. It was relatively easy to make (took a couple of hours). I now have it installed, it works great, and hopefully will help to prevent any mishaps. THANK YOU!
OMG the 4 questions ;) How is this saw not like other saws ;) But those are almost exactly what has saved me over and over. Never work when you’re in a hurry. You’ll overlook something or make a mistake or take a shortcut. Never work when you’re tired, it’s like being in a hurry only worse. Your “are you sure” is the same as what I stated as “stop and think” just take a moment and think about what you’re about to do. What did you forget, what are you assuming? In my whole life I’ve only been injured in the shop twice and both were because I was in a hurry and cut corners. I’ve had much worse cuts from folding hangers while doing laundry, and thats as it should be! I get sympathy for stitches from doing laundry, if I have to go to the ER because of working in the shop the significant other would just be mad!
I'm a bilateral amputee
Three years ago, I had a biking accident, severing all three Achilles tendons (yes, there are three). I mountain bike, sometimes at night. One evening, I was in a RUSH to get a quick ride in, and only had my handle bar light and not my helmet light. I stalled just inches from the top of a 5' hill, and couldn't see where to plant my foot...and POP. So, yes, keep your focus and don't rush.
My new saw came with a riving knife as part of my blade guard but is totally "detachable" to the point where I can use the riving knife WITHOUT the guard in place!!! This was important to me because I seldom use my blade guard as I usually make cuts with my table saw sled instead!! Only rarely do I make cuts without the sled, and the miter guide that came with my saw leaves a lot to be desired anyhow as it is a cheap plastic piece of junk, BUT I still use it when ripping or cutting larger pieces, which again I still don't often install my blade guard to make cuts most of the time just the same!!!
The other problem I have is the blade guard isn't "smooth" during operation!!! In most cases a more expensive saw has a "better quality" blade guard!!! In my case my saw was a cheap Ryobi table saw I bought at Home Depot which is actually a contractors saw, light and very portable, which is ideal for my tiny work space (my shop is only 8 foot by 8 foot big), so I am constantly moving my saw outside to use it with NO dust control what so ever as I took off the drop chute under the saw to allow the saw dust to empty on the ground below my saw instead!!! Again I have a tiny work space.....so a dust collection system is literally IMPOSSIBLE for my shop and space it at a premium to start with!!
All this said, a blade guard in my case is a problem, BUT I do keep the riving knife installed at all times!! Some day (which will probably never come and I am 55 years old) I want to a real shop space with a real dust collection system and a decent table saw to run!!! BUT I don't see that as a "reality" as much as a pipe dream that will never come true!! Maybe that day I will also have a real out feed table where I don't have to precut all my wood with a hand held circular saw BEFORE I clean up my cuts with my table saw, but in my world "some day never comes" and making plans in my life "never happens"!!!! So I gave up setting goals and making plans about 35 years ago....because in my life, my world, like the old Styx song....Nothing ever goes as planned!!!!! And I wouldn't get a thing done if I waited around for "some day" to happen!!!