Simple Table Saw Injury survey

[thintz]

See the home page on www.newwoodworker.com for a simple test. I am getting so tired of hearing about people doing dumb stuff on their table saws and then blaming the manufacturer for not protecting the dope from himself. (I'll bet women woodworkers pay more attention when they run a table saw....) I put up a simple survey to see if people are really being injured while being smart at the table saw. I know there will be a few who fess up to actually being stupid and others who want cover for when they do something stupid in the future but I bet most will be honest and the poll will show it.

See/take the poll

[Kentuk55]

I would first like to say that when I took the survey about what the best tablesaw is, I answered Craftsman. Only because it is really the only one I've used and I've owned. That was the first big power tool I purchased, and then, I wound up buying an older Craftsman from a friend's Uncle that passed quit a few years ago because my friend wasn't into woodworking. It is probably a 1950's T.S., but, after some simple tune-ups, and a few adjustments, this thing is pretty good. I read a lot about what needed to be done right here on Newwoodworker. Just like your vehicle, you've got to keep it tuned. After all this, I would like to, first of all, thank Tom Hintz for such an awesome site, and everything he has done to help you and me with woodworking. After reading the Simple Table Saw Injury survey thread, I'd like to say this about T.S. (table saw) Safety. "DON'T BE STUPID". AND, I'll say this, "If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand" ! Our court rooms are too full of too much of this type of ____ ____! (you fill in the blank). I think you'll know who and what I am talking about. First and formost, to begin any type of woodworking of any sort, you need: common sense, safety glasses, common sense, ear protection of some sort, common sense, lighting, etc., oh, and did I mention common sense. These are a lot of the simple ingredients that go into any and all of working with ANY hand AND or power tools! Actual woodworking is the bonus that we each get when a project is completed. Sorry bout the length of this,,,, I kinda got on a roll..

[wfahey]

I would first like to say that when I took the survey about what the best tablesaw is, I answered Craftsman. Only because it is really the only one I've used and I've owned. That was the first big power tool I purchased, and then, I wound up buying an older Craftsman from a friend's Uncle that passed quit a few years ago because my friend wasn't into woodworking. It is probably a 1950's T.S., but, after some simple tune-ups, and a few adjustments, this thing is pretty good. I read a lot about what needed to be done right here on Newwoodworker. Just like your vehicle, you've got to keep it tuned. After all this, I would like to, first of all, thank Tom Hintz for such an awesome site, and everything he has done to help you and me with woodworking. After reading the Simple Table Saw Injury survey thread, I'd like to say this about T.S. (table saw) Safety. "DON'T BE STUPID". AND, I'll say this, "If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand" ! Our court rooms are too full of too much of this type of ____ ____! (you fill in the blank). I think you'll know who and what I am talking about. First and formost, to begin any type of woodworking of any sort, you need: common sense, safety glasses, common sense, ear protection of some sort, common sense, lighting, etc., oh, and did I mention common sense. These are a lot of the simple ingredients that go into any and all of working with ANY hand AND or power tools! Actual woodworking is the bonus that we each get when a project is completed. Sorry bout the length of this,,,, I kinda got on a roll..

And don't forget Common Sense! Good post.