I just started my 10th year teaching middle school shop class. This video has been a staple in my shop safety unit for hundreds of students over the years. Just thought you should know that 12 years later, you are still making a difference. Thank you.
I have been showing your video to my woodworking classes for the past couple of years, I commend you for being humble enough to post it, and to admit that you were crazy in attempting this kickback. What a great learning tool your video is, my students are 100% engaged when we show this. It sure makes teaching the physics of pushing stock into rotating cutting heads! Thanks again for putting this video on TH-cam!
Shoot, theres a website that compiles table saw injuries. It has a separate section with pictures. I'm not a squeamish person, like at all. But as a wood worker and having a relative with no thumb tips it was a bit close to home. I could only take 5mins and was a little hesitant to make sawdust even after my new Freud Fusion blade came in the mail. I think it'd be a good learning aid, it seemed like the vast majority would easily have been prevented by observing basic safety and/or from saws lacking a riving knife. A little mistake and 1/100th of a second can cause (hundreds of) thousands in hospital bills, surgeries, months of recovery and if you're lucky, a debilitating scar. Usually severe loss in functionality in your hand.
Definitely not an idiot, you helped out a lot of people avoid making this mistake without realizing it and probably saved a bunch of fingers already. Hats off to you, glad you didn't lose a digit!
I showed this video to my dad, who never put the guard or knife on his saw. He IMMEDIATELY went outside and installed the guards on all of his tools. WOW!
I so appreciate that you left your ego on the table and shared this. I really appreciate your concern for safety here. Maybe not the best way to make your point, but thank you for sharing.
I literally had chills when I saw how close your hand was to that blade in slo mo. I’ve been using my 10” craftsman cabinet saw without a riving knife for 15 years. I’m putting one on tomorrow.
This video is so perfect because you sound like you know exactly what you're talking about, that you're well experienced. Yet, even with that experience and full knowledge, you show how out of control that sort of situation is. It illustrates it perfectly.
All people make stupid mistakes. Most of us learn the lesson quietly. It's a brave and humble person who shares their errors publicly. Thankyou for this valuable lesson. I will re install my riving knife. Thanks.
Yeah, good idea to reinstall the riving knife on your table saw. In fact here in Europe it's present on every table was I have come across so far and I don't think it would be that easy to remove. I also don't get how it could become annoying enough for one to want to remove it in the first place. Why did you ?
You may call yourself an idiot, but you're a hero because imagine how many people are (hopefully) learning from this so they are careful not to replicate a similar situation
I’m 70 years old and have never done woodworking. I just got a small table saw. I had no idea this could even happen, and it’s so fast. Thank you so much for this video. I will be extra vigilant. Maybe a little fear is healthy. Forewarned is forearmed. Thanks again.
I just starting woodworking and I'm about to buy my first table saw. Words won't express how incredibly glad I am that I watched this video. Thank you for the lesson!
That was horrifically close. You almost took the proverbial bullet for us! I think this was the best demonstration of why you should leave guards, and splitter on the saw. Very happy you weren't injured!!!! Thank you for not worrying about negative comments, and post for all to see. I'm sure this video has saved many fingers!!!
You're not an idiot glad you didnt get hurt. This video had to be made and hopefuly it will scare many people. I remember back in school we had to watch a video of someones hand getting mangled before we were allowed to use the table saw.
I'm a retired middle school wood shop teacher, and I always used to show portions of this video to my students. It showed up in my feed today, so I thought I'd let you know that I appreciate your efforts here.
Man!!!! 1. I’m glad you made this video : I have seen the light 2. I’m sooo glad you kept your fingers 3. You will now change the perspective of many people and will probably save many people a lot of pain and injury Thank you again.
I teach woodshop and I have started showing this video. Real enough to keep the students VERY engaged, but not too graphic! I am glad you did not get hurt, but I am also glad you realize how stupid it was to do this experiment! Thank you for posting so we can learn from your near-terrible mistake!
been watching wood tutorials for years. how is this the first time I'm learning about kick backs. THIS IS SO IMPORTANT! so grateful I saw this before buying a table saw
I've been using table saws for almost 20 years now and always think I'm keeping up my guard. I had a kickback a few weeks ago but thankfully was standing to the side of it. Watching this video is a VERY good reset button, and something I'll force myself to watch every season. Thanks for making it, regardless of any haters....good job.
The fact that you shared your mistakes online to teach people how to use this equipment properly, and to protect themselves as much as possible is big of you. Respect
Bylga you don't have to do that. Plenty of experts out there to learn from, and put their methods into practice. Best to use your common sense. Remember, if it feels unsafe, it probably is unsafe.
Don't let that stop you. I almost lost my hand years ago on a table saw,I got lucky and only suffered lost of feeling in my right hand ,a pretty nice scar and a lesson I learned. Just take your time and always pay attention ,plus ... don't drink a 12pk before doing any work...that was my problem 😃.
Just don't leave the knitting needle on any place a person would sit down! I've seen first hand how my uncle came home from work, went to the couch and sat down.. Only to be pierced by a knitting needle that went all the way in. Every day objects can be quite dangerous if left where they shouldn't be.
I flinched so HARD the hairs on my arms stood up when I saw how close your hand got to the saw, please let this be a lesson for all woodworkers, even for demonstration videos..
Kickbacks are certainly harder with a riving knife but having dealt with woodworkers for over 30 years I would never say never. People seem to come up with inventive ways to do things wrong and might be able to overcome a riving knife somehow. You always have to pay attention to what you are doing regardless of the safety equipment being used.
+thintz12 First, I'm glad you were not injured. Second, I was in JR. High Shop Class when i turned around and noticed a fellow student using a table saw with no push stick, i was just about to yell "Stop" when i saw his finger go flying. They were able to save the finger but i felt really bad that i didn't catch it quicker. Being from a rural area, i've been using power tools since i was 10 (with supervision) and i am still amazed at what people do around these tools. Another example, I'm an Offset Pressman by trade, and you NEVER, NEVER wear your hair long, you keep it up and under a hat. I watched a young lady walk by a running press and get a 5inch long by 4 inch wide strip of her scalp and hair removed by the ink rollers. To this day i don't get why it's so hard to follow safety protocols.
thats pretty shocking to watch, and so yes indeed.. you are an idiot, But you can hold your hands up to your mistakes and can admit to them..... is it too late to vote for thintz12 for President??
I understand any negative comments that you might receive for making this video but man is this important for people to witness. I am thankful that you and everyone who learned from this video is much safer now. You can't truly appreciate the tremendous power of these machines until you see real world examples of how quickly accidents can happen even in experienced alert hands.
Brings back bad memories!! Retired flooring contractor, was literally making my last cut on job with new blade. To this day have no idea what I did wrong. The very second I touched 3/4 inch oak to blade it kicked back taking three fingers with it. Luckily all the blade did was chew the fingers on my left hand, Mr. Pointy was badly chewed, they just taped it together, Mr Birdy and his neighbor had 16 stitches. Be glad you weren't standing behind saw, otherwise you could have been talking with a very high voice. Lol just subscribed love your presentation
2020. Jeezus! I’m glad you’re okay to show people a table saw is no joke. I was 17 working in my in-laws cabinet shop. I pushed a piece of wood through with another short piece of wood. It shot out the piece of wood I was holding and my finger hit the blade-with a sound of a high “tinnng”. Industrial grade saw. It knocked by hand up and above my head but a lot of that was fear to look at my hand... ...the blade knicked my fingerNAIL!! “Just the tip” of my nail, no flesh. Table saws earned my total respect that day.
It is a man with a solid character that will share mistakes. You have done the woodworking community a great favor, and service, for posting this, thank you sir.
Thank you, thank you, your risk may just have saved hundreds of people from some very serious accidents. I am putting my riving knife back on my table saw and also showing this to my children, friends and anyone I know that uses a table saw. Thank you so much.
I do not own a table saw, nor I am a woodworker. I sometimes fix stuff around the house/garage/garden with the help of power tools. I heard the term kickback a few times in some TH-cam videos I use to educate myself, but never ever any of them made it clear how bad it is until I saw that piece of wood flying across the shop and the damage on that push block. Thank you sir for this demonstration video, I hope it will help many woodworkers keep all their fingers. Please keep yours safe as well.
I told my dad I'm interested in taking up woodworking and the first thing he said was something about kickback on a table saw spooking him real bad years ago. I didn't know what that meant but I made a mental note to look it up. I sure am glad I found this video. I wonder how many fingers this guy has saved.
Was it stupid? Yeah probably. But to be honest, this video pretty much woke me up to the dangers involved in using power tools. They aren't toys. I've had to repeatedly ask my wife to treat my tools with respect because they can seriously injure someone. I will most definitely be showing her this video to let her know that my overly cautious attitude is valid. Thanks for this. Also, my butt cheeks could have cracked a walnut when I saw the kickback almost take your finger off.
This was filmed 10 yrs ago... nowadays we can make computer animations to demonstrate this kinda stuff. This guy was brave trying to help people and educate people.
I remember watching this vid awhile back and I gained a VERY healthy respect for what my saw can do to me as a result!!! Even after another guy I know had a hip shot working with his without the rivving knife. I refuse to call you anything derogatory for the mistake you made doing the demo. I'm greatfull instead and glad you weren't hurt doing it! The fact your hand got dragged THAT close to the blade THAT fast is what makes this vid so effective as a wake up call to others. I've referred to it and another one commenting on another guys site after seeing him freehand with his saw as a result. A lot of guys would have passed on posting it. You didn't. Thank you!!! 👍👍
I have no problems admitting that I don't know much about carpentry. First off I'll say I learned something I didn't know. I have a table saw that my parents bought for me and I've only used it a couple times. The purpose of the riving knife was a bit of a mystery to me until now. Thank you for that.
it takes a real man to admit his mistake. Kudos for this video, really important. THIS is the kind of safety video that we need, not just mindless text for health and safety. We need EXAMPLES, real world examples, real world videos and real people
Exactly! 90% of the instructions come down to limiting the liability of the manufacturer. Do not suffocate children with a plastic bag, do not jump with a saw into a tub full of water. Ok thanks, that's what common sense tells me. But common sense has no knowledge of saws and instructions would help me a lot. Luckily there is a gentleman who recorded this video 😎
Sometimes a real world danger scenario demonstration is much more effective than a bit of theory. This chap put his self in danger of harm just to help others. Respect 👍👍
agreed. ppl may say he's an idiot, but he didn't know, right? now he does and so does everybody else who sees this. zero question. this video has (and will continue to) save people from harm. thanks for swallowing any pride and posting it.
I can almost guarantee you that this video alone prevented dozens of amputations. It is responsible for me (and a lot of guys) not running the table saw without the guards. what a good legacy
Wholly crap, I cut my thumb off 40 years ago with a skill saw kick back, And this brought back all kinds of memories. It happens so damn fast. Luckily my doctor who was missing three fingers from a jointer accident sewed it back on. I just lost the movement of my second joint. I'm really glad you're okay partner and I hope you save lots of other people's fingers.
While you are nuts for even attempting to do this, it was a perfect demonstration of just how dangers kickbacks can be. No amount of explaining would come close to illustrating the dangers as did this video. Glad you weren't injured mate and if I were you I wouldn't try this again. Edit: Just noticed this video is from 2012
I had a board kick back and hit me right in the groin while in shop class in high school. I admire and respect you for showing how dangerous this can be and how easily the wood can get away from you. Education about how to handle your tools is paramount to avoiding injury
Thank you for putting yourself in harms way, to help save me and other inexperienced, non-professionals from serious injury. Although the act itself was stupid, you sir are not. You are very brave and I applaud you.
Thanks for demonstrating this. Visuals are important. I am also an idiot, but i learned something here today. Wont do this again. Thanks for saving my fingers.
They say you can't make every mistake in the world, but you can learn from other people. I wonder how many hands have been spared by watching this video. Safety first! Thanks for sharing the near miss. Whew...
Brilliant upload. Total respect for admitting you are an idiot. You sir, will almost certainly prevent others from sustaining major life altering injuries. You are not an idiot at all. Most people would not have been able to comprehend what was going to happen doing the demonstration. Thank god you were lucky and got away with it. You have shown others by your close call how to be safe. Utter respect to you. 👍
Beautiful demonstration. I've had exactly one of those in fifty years of woodworking. I absolutely stand behind the admonition to always use a guard or riving knife... and I'd rather that it be a full-up guard with pawls. In the modern shop, there are no good excuses to leave the guard off the saw. None. Zero. You do NOT need to watch the cut. There is no cut you ever need to make on a table saw that will require the removal of the guard.
This made me sick to my stomach how close you came. The thousands of lives and limbs you have saved over the years with this one video proves it not an act of idiocy but of dedication and caring but, man...you were damned lucky! Thank you. All guards in place!
That’s unbelievable- I’ve heard loads of People warn of kickback but I didn’t realise how bad it could be- I’m even more afraid of my table saw now, Maybe not a bad thing! This video will have saved somebody from a nasty accident- good man for making it! 👍
Holy crap, very glad I came across this video. Just picked up a table saw from my father in law who said he doesn't use the blade guard because "it just gets in the way and more of a pain in the ass than it's worth."
It's easy to say that about angle grinder guards too, until you have a disc explode. Don't remove the guard from your angle grinder! (my lesson learned)
This video is an absolute requirement for anyone cutting on a table saw. The fact that even demonstrating something such as this was dangerous is a strong warning of the real injury’s that can occur. Thank you for taking a risk to teach others.
Thank you for posting this. I lost my fingertip on my left index finger about two years ago from a Table Saw. I should have watched a video like this sooner, it may have saved me a trip to the ER. I will pass this along to many other people as well. Stay safe my fellow woodworkers!
I use a table saw everyday and I have an employee that uses it too. We frequently make cuts without guards, riving blades, or even push sticks. The worst part is we know the risks. But we both think we can out maneuver the blade. After watching this, I already have gone out and put all the guards and other safety features back on the saws. No more taking stupid risks
This video is almost 7 years old and the man is still replying to comments. Now that's what we call dedication.
Nikita Surdu deserves a like :)
now a bit over 8 years old.
He still is after 8 years :o
Age is but a number.
9 years
Dude almost lost his finger for our education. One and a half thumbs up
High 3½!
One and a half 🤣🤣🤣👌
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Were you an idiot? Yes, you were. Did you help me understand what to never do and made me scared of saw tables for the rest of my life? Yes, you did.
Everyone make mistakes, everyone is idiot
I just started my 10th year teaching middle school shop class. This video has been a staple in my shop safety unit for hundreds of students over the years. Just thought you should know that 12 years later, you are still making a difference. Thank you.
Gave you a Thumbs up just in case you ever lose yours. Thanks for the safety tip.
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Just bought my first table saw and I am making sure not to do this... I would like to keep my fingers 😅🙌✌️
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Hahaha
I respect a man who will admit his own mistake in order to help another man.
Well said, so do I.
Yup thanks for taking the risk
I have been showing your video to my woodworking classes for the past couple of years, I commend you for being humble enough to post it, and to admit that you were crazy in attempting this kickback. What a great learning tool your video is, my students are 100% engaged when we show this. It sure makes teaching the physics of pushing stock into rotating cutting heads! Thanks again for putting this video on TH-cam!
I've been showing it the last few years too. Its a great video
I watched my buddy cut his middle finger off on the band saw. That was a mess of blood and the bone looks pretty cool tbh.
Shoot, theres a website that compiles table saw injuries. It has a separate section with pictures.
I'm not a squeamish person, like at all. But as a wood worker and having a relative with no thumb tips it was a bit close to home. I could only take 5mins and was a little hesitant to make sawdust even after my new Freud Fusion blade came in the mail.
I think it'd be a good learning aid, it seemed like the vast majority would easily have been prevented by observing basic safety and/or from saws lacking a riving knife.
A little mistake and 1/100th of a second can cause (hundreds of) thousands in hospital bills, surgeries, months of recovery and if you're lucky, a debilitating scar. Usually severe loss in functionality in your hand.
probably had his phone out taking video instead of helping too
Yeah, it shows just what that riving knife protects us from. I will never take it off, thats for sure.
You're not an idiot sir, you've just almost sacrificed your fingers so actual idiots won't get theirs lost. Respect.
Definitely not an idiot, you helped out a lot of people avoid making this mistake without realizing it and probably saved a bunch of fingers already. Hats off to you, glad you didn't lose a digit!
At least he had the balls to show what happens. Good on him
Banana Bred i dont know how hes able to walk.
Elee90 me too, with balls that big he must need a wagon.
These comments had me in bits
So true!
I saw a guy using a wheelbarrow for his before.
I showed this video to my dad, who never put the guard or knife on his saw.
He IMMEDIATELY went outside and installed the guards on all of his tools.
WOW!
This video should be mandatory viewing for anyone buying a table saw.
This is actually a great service to the community, thank you. Don't anyone go trying to recreate this.
I so appreciate that you left your ego on the table and shared this. I really appreciate your concern for safety here. Maybe not the best way to make your point, but thank you for sharing.
I literally had chills when I saw how close your hand was to that blade in slo mo.
I’ve been using my 10” craftsman cabinet saw without a riving knife for 15 years. I’m putting one on tomorrow.
Have you put it on?
For me, that will be today, not tomorrow!
This video is so perfect because you sound like you know exactly what you're talking about, that you're well experienced. Yet, even with that experience and full knowledge, you show how out of control that sort of situation is. It illustrates it perfectly.
Admitting mistakes and sharing them publicly is big of you. I'm sure you saved some fingers by making this video!
All people make stupid mistakes. Most of us learn the lesson quietly. It's a brave and humble person who shares their errors publicly. Thankyou for this valuable lesson. I will re install my riving knife. Thanks.
Yeah, good idea to reinstall the riving knife on your table saw.
In fact here in Europe it's present on every table was I have come across so far and I don't think it would be that easy to remove.
I also don't get how it could become annoying enough for one to want to remove it in the first place.
Why did you ?
You may call yourself an idiot, but you're a hero because imagine how many people are (hopefully) learning from this so they are careful not to replicate a similar situation
I’m 70 years old and have never done woodworking. I just got a small table saw. I had no idea this could even happen, and it’s so fast. Thank you so much for this video. I will be extra vigilant. Maybe a little fear is healthy. Forewarned is forearmed. Thanks again.
You’re no idiot. Some people need to see stuff like this before they pay attention.
Thanks for taking one for the team. Glad it all worked out!
I just starting woodworking and I'm about to buy my first table saw. Words won't express how incredibly glad I am that I watched this video. Thank you for the lesson!
That was horrifically close.
You almost took the proverbial bullet for us!
I think this was the best demonstration of why you should leave guards, and splitter on the saw.
Very happy you weren't injured!!!!
Thank you for not worrying about negative comments, and post for all to see.
I'm sure this video has saved many fingers!!!
Almost forgot....Go PACK, GO!!
No other video has motivated me as much on my new hobby of watercoloring... Thank you for your efforts, good sir.
You're not an idiot glad you didnt get hurt. This video had to be made and hopefuly it will scare many people. I remember back in school we had to watch a video of someones hand getting mangled before we were allowed to use the table saw.
Wow, respect to you for uploading this video.
This is something I'll never forget.
Thank you for sharing this. I’ll learn from your close call.
What a hero though. These sorts of visuals resonate so hard with the type who needs to see this the most.
Thanks for making this video and clearly demonstrating the power and danger of a table saw not used correctly.
What an eye opener! My splitter and blade guard are now back on my saw! Thank you my friend!!!
jsg4132 jsg, mine too!
Thank you for the education. I'm glad you were not hurt.
I understand this is a demo of kickback, but that was still very close to a real accident.
I'm a retired middle school wood shop teacher, and I always used to show portions of this video to my students.
It showed up in my feed today, so I thought I'd let you know that I appreciate your efforts here.
Bad decision, got lucky. Thanks for the demonstration. Dont be too hard on yourself. You probably helped save a few fingers.
Man!!!!
1. I’m glad you made this video : I have seen the light
2. I’m sooo glad you kept your fingers
3. You will now change the perspective of many people and will probably save many people a lot of pain and injury
Thank you again.
I teach woodshop and I have started showing this video. Real enough to keep the students VERY engaged, but not too graphic! I am glad you did not get hurt, but I am also glad you realize how stupid it was to do this experiment! Thank you for posting so we can learn from your near-terrible mistake!
been watching wood tutorials for years. how is this the first time I'm learning about kick backs. THIS IS SO IMPORTANT! so grateful I saw this before buying a table saw
You've definitely prevented some injuries by making this video. Kudos.
Absolutely terrifying, thanks for posting this man
I've been using table saws for almost 20 years now and always think I'm keeping up my guard. I had a kickback a few weeks ago but thankfully was standing to the side of it. Watching this video is a VERY good reset button, and something I'll force myself to watch every season. Thanks for making it, regardless of any haters....good job.
The fact that you shared your mistakes online to teach people how to use this equipment properly, and to protect themselves as much as possible is big of you. Respect
Thanks for being honest and man enough to show this.
I recently got myself some power tools so i can start woodworking. After watching this video i will sell all my tools and start knitting instead.
Bylga you don't have to do that. Plenty of experts out there to learn from, and put their methods into practice. Best to use your common sense. Remember, if it feels unsafe, it probably is unsafe.
Don't let that stop you. I almost lost my hand years ago on a table saw,I got lucky and only suffered lost of feeling in my right hand ,a pretty nice scar and a lesson I learned. Just take your time and always pay attention ,plus ... don't drink a 12pk before doing any work...that was my problem 😃.
Just don't leave the knitting needle on any place a person would sit down!
I've seen first hand how my uncle came home from work, went to the couch and sat down.. Only to be pierced by a knitting needle that went all the way in.
Every day objects can be quite dangerous if left where they shouldn't be.
Put himself in harms way to protect others. This man is a hero to me.
I flinched so HARD the hairs on my arms stood up when I saw how close your hand got to the saw, please let this be a lesson for all woodworkers, even for demonstration videos..
I wouldn't call you an idiot.....You've probably just saved someone from a very bad injury, or worse.
saved me - i had no idea this could happen!
This guy is a voice over champion
Kickbacks are certainly harder with a riving knife but having dealt with woodworkers for over 30 years I would never say never. People seem to come up with inventive ways to do things wrong and might be able to overcome a riving knife somehow. You always have to pay attention to what you are doing regardless of the safety equipment being used.
thintz12 Reminds me of the old adage; "People who call something 'foolproof' underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools"
+thintz12
First, I'm glad you were not injured. Second, I was in JR. High Shop Class when i turned around and noticed a fellow student using a table saw with no push stick, i was just about to yell "Stop" when i saw his finger go flying. They were able to save the finger but i felt really bad that i didn't catch it quicker. Being from a rural area, i've been using power tools since i was 10 (with supervision) and i am still amazed at what people do around these tools. Another example, I'm an Offset Pressman by trade, and you NEVER, NEVER wear your hair long, you keep it up and under a hat. I watched a young lady walk by a running press and get a 5inch long by 4 inch wide strip of her scalp and hair removed by the ink rollers. To this day i don't get why it's so hard to follow safety protocols.
+purplexenno sound familiar, grade 8 shop class the guy 2 in front of me in line to use the table saw buzzed off about 4 fingers.. :(
Yes, that is one of the things riving knives are designed to do.
thats pretty shocking to watch, and so yes indeed.. you are an idiot, But you can hold your hands up to your mistakes and can admit to them..... is it too late to vote for thintz12 for President??
I understand any negative comments that you might receive for making this video but man is this important for people to witness. I am thankful that you and everyone who learned from this video is much safer now. You can't truly appreciate the tremendous power of these machines until you see real world examples of how quickly accidents can happen even in experienced alert hands.
Yeah man, you are NEVER faster than a power tool, the only way to be safe with one is to put yourself in a place where you don't have to be.
As someone who's beginning to venture into wood working this is eye opening, thank you.
Brings back bad memories!! Retired flooring contractor, was literally making my last cut on job with new blade. To this day have no idea what I did wrong. The very second I touched 3/4 inch oak to blade it kicked back taking three fingers with it. Luckily all the blade did was chew the fingers on my left hand, Mr. Pointy was badly chewed, they just taped it together, Mr Birdy and his neighbor had 16 stitches. Be glad you weren't standing behind saw, otherwise you could have been talking with a very high voice. Lol just subscribed love your presentation
6 years on and this is still teaching people
Probably the scariest near miss that I have ever seen with a power tool. I am still shivering down my spine at the sight of that!
You almost got your finger chopped off just to make a safety video. That's hardcore.
2020.
Jeezus! I’m glad you’re okay to show people a table saw is no joke.
I was 17 working in my in-laws cabinet shop. I pushed a piece of wood through with another short piece of wood. It shot out the piece of wood I was holding and my finger hit the blade-with a sound of a high “tinnng”. Industrial grade saw. It knocked by hand up and above my head but a lot of that was fear to look at my hand...
...the blade knicked my fingerNAIL!!
“Just the tip” of my nail, no flesh. Table saws earned my total respect that day.
I need to watch this every 6 months just to keep a total respect for that blade. Thanks
It is a man with a solid character that will share mistakes. You have done the woodworking community a great favor, and service, for posting this, thank you sir.
Sheesh! And this is an experienced guy with more than a few miles on him, and he knows it’s coming, and still just barely got to keep his finger!
The risk you took will not be wasted - on my side at least. I'm real happy you didn't get injured. All the best.
Thank you, thank you, your risk may just have saved hundreds of people from some very serious accidents. I am putting my riving knife back on my table saw and also showing this to my children, friends and anyone I know that uses a table saw. Thank you so much.
I do not own a table saw, nor I am a woodworker. I sometimes fix stuff around the house/garage/garden with the help of power tools. I heard the term kickback a few times in some TH-cam videos I use to educate myself, but never ever any of them made it clear how bad it is until I saw that piece of wood flying across the shop and the damage on that push block. Thank you sir for this demonstration video, I hope it will help many woodworkers keep all their fingers. Please keep yours safe as well.
I'm glad you made this video and were not injured. This is very educational.
And this happened while you were AWARE and taking safety precautions! Great video -- glad you weren't hurt!
Pardon me while I re-install the guard and riving knife on my table saw...
I told my dad I'm interested in taking up woodworking and the first thing he said was something about kickback on a table saw spooking him real bad years ago. I didn't know what that meant but I made a mental note to look it up. I sure am glad I found this video. I wonder how many fingers this guy has saved.
You're a good man to post this and own it. Probably saved a few people from losing a finger or worse
Was it stupid? Yeah probably. But to be honest, this video pretty much woke me up to the dangers involved in using power tools. They aren't toys. I've had to repeatedly ask my wife to treat my tools with respect because they can seriously injure someone. I will most definitely be showing her this video to let her know that my overly cautious attitude is valid. Thanks for this.
Also, my butt cheeks could have cracked a walnut when I saw the kickback almost take your finger off.
..I have a few walnuts
waheguru1313 Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
This was filmed 10 yrs ago... nowadays we can make computer animations to demonstrate this kinda stuff. This guy was brave trying to help people and educate people.
I remember watching this vid awhile back and I gained a VERY healthy respect for what my saw can do to me as a result!!! Even after another guy I know had a hip shot working with his without the rivving knife.
I refuse to call you anything derogatory for the mistake you made doing the demo. I'm greatfull instead and glad you weren't hurt doing it! The fact your hand got dragged THAT close to the blade THAT fast is what makes this vid so effective as a wake up call to others. I've referred to it and another one commenting on another guys site after seeing him freehand with his saw as a result.
A lot of guys would have passed on posting it. You didn't. Thank you!!! 👍👍
I have no problems admitting that I don't know much about carpentry. First off I'll say I learned something I didn't know. I have a table saw that my parents bought for me and I've only used it a couple times. The purpose of the riving knife was a bit of a mystery to me until now. Thank you for that.
The guy literally risked arm and limb to get us this demonstration. Now that's dedication.
it takes a real man to admit his mistake. Kudos for this video, really important. THIS is the kind of safety video that we need, not just mindless text for health and safety. We need EXAMPLES, real world examples, real world videos and real people
Exactly! 90% of the instructions come down to limiting the liability of the manufacturer. Do not suffocate children with a plastic bag, do not jump with a saw into a tub full of water. Ok thanks, that's what common sense tells me. But common sense has no knowledge of saws and instructions would help me a lot. Luckily there is a gentleman who recorded this video 😎
Sometimes a real world danger scenario demonstration is much more effective than a bit of theory.
This chap put his self in danger of harm just to help others.
Respect 👍👍
agreed. ppl may say he's an idiot, but he didn't know, right? now he does and so does everybody else who sees this. zero question. this video has (and will continue to) save people from harm. thanks for swallowing any pride and posting it.
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Exactly! 👍
I can almost guarantee you that this video alone prevented dozens of amputations. It is responsible for me (and a lot of guys) not running the table saw without the guards. what a good legacy
Well, if nothing else you make a GREAT bad example. That slow motion scared the crap out of me. Glad you're ok.
Thank you for swallowing your pride and posting this.
This video was important nine years ago... and it's still important this year.
Wholly crap, I cut my thumb off 40 years ago with a skill saw kick back, And this brought back all kinds of memories. It happens so damn fast. Luckily my doctor who was missing three fingers from a jointer accident sewed it back on. I just lost the movement of my second joint. I'm really glad you're okay partner and I hope you save lots of other people's fingers.
Thanks for making this. You have saved fingers around the world.
I only liked the video because of the ending statement “if your not using a splitter or blade guard than you’re an idiot too”🤣🤣🤣
You are so kind for uploading this so that others can avoid similar accidents.
While you are nuts for even attempting to do this, it was a perfect demonstration of just how dangers kickbacks can be. No amount of explaining would come close to illustrating the dangers as did this video. Glad you weren't injured mate and if I were you I wouldn't try this again.
Edit: Just noticed this video is from 2012
I had a board kick back and hit me right in the groin while in shop class in high school. I admire and respect you for showing how dangerous this can be and how easily the wood can get away from you. Education about how to handle your tools is paramount to avoiding injury
People say you're crazy for doing this, to me you're a legend. Takes some guts to enscene this to show us what NOT to do..
Thank you for putting yourself in harms way, to help save me and other inexperienced, non-professionals from serious injury. Although the act itself was stupid, you sir are not. You are very brave and I applaud you.
Thanks for demonstrating this. Visuals are important. I am also an idiot, but i learned something here today. Wont do this again. Thanks for saving my fingers.
They say you can't make every mistake in the world, but you can learn from other people. I wonder how many hands have been spared by watching this video. Safety first! Thanks for sharing the near miss. Whew...
I'm just glad you're okay😯
Brilliant upload. Total respect for admitting you are an idiot. You sir, will almost certainly prevent others from sustaining major life altering injuries. You are not an idiot at all. Most people would not have been able to comprehend what was going to happen doing the demonstration. Thank god you were lucky and got away with it. You have shown others by your close call how to be safe.
Utter respect to you. 👍
Great video. Makes my stomach hurt just watching. But it shows how the hand gets yanked into the blade.
I wonder how many fingers this video has saved... thanks for posting!
Beautiful demonstration.
I've had exactly one of those in fifty years of woodworking. I absolutely stand behind the admonition to always use a guard or riving knife... and I'd rather that it be a full-up guard with pawls. In the modern shop, there are no good excuses to leave the guard off the saw. None. Zero. You do NOT need to watch the cut. There is no cut you ever need to make on a table saw that will require the removal of the guard.
This made me sick to my stomach how close you came. The thousands of lives and limbs you have saved over the years with this one video proves it not an act of idiocy but of dedication and caring but, man...you were damned lucky! Thank you. All guards in place!
That’s unbelievable- I’ve heard loads of People warn of kickback but I didn’t realise how bad it could be- I’m even more afraid of my table saw now, Maybe not a bad thing! This video will have saved somebody from a nasty accident- good man for making it! 👍
As a novice/hobby woodworker, I absolutely appreciate this video! Now I know what he riving knife is for
Holy crap, very glad I came across this video. Just picked up a table saw from my father in law who said he doesn't use the blade guard because "it just gets in the way and more of a pain in the ass than it's worth."
It's easy to say that about angle grinder guards too, until you have a disc explode. Don't remove the guard from your angle grinder!
(my lesson learned)
This video is an absolute requirement for anyone cutting on a table saw. The fact that even demonstrating something such as this was dangerous is a strong warning of the real injury’s that can occur. Thank you for taking a risk to teach others.
This needs to be mandatory viewing for high schools all over America.
youre probably right but do most high schools even have shop anymore? im 28 and when i was in HS it wasnt popular at all
You might be a lunatic, but this is highly valuable work. Good on you!
Thank you for posting this. I lost my fingertip on my left index finger about two years ago from a Table Saw. I should have watched a video like this sooner, it may have saved me a trip to the ER. I will pass this along to many other people as well. Stay safe my fellow woodworkers!
I use a table saw everyday and I have an employee that uses it too. We frequently make cuts without guards, riving blades, or even push sticks. The worst part is we know the risks. But we both think we can out maneuver the blade. After watching this, I already have gone out and put all the guards and other safety features back on the saws. No more taking stupid risks