Char50

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for re-purposing and re-using wood, but why do a lot of the pieces have to scream "look at me, I'm made from old stuff from a barn or garbage bin!"

I was NEVER big on "shabby chic"...to me it just says, "I'm too lazy to refinish the wood"

It could also mean a danger to children and pets since the "shabby chic" items generally feature peeling and flaking paint which could contain lead (if the wood is really old).

I really miss being able to watch Roy on "The Woodwright's Shop"...I loved that show!

Sorry, but the sound of the blade dropping like that sounded like a gun shot and scared the crap out of me!

Isn't HC the stuff used in hollow core doors? I transformed a hollow-core door into a portable tabletop to use over my dining room table for big gatherings at holidays. I trimmed it out, added pieces to attach it to the existing table and clear coated it. Instead of being able to seat 4-6, I can now seat 8 comfortably and 10 if needed. It's lightweight and easy to attach and remove. With a tablecloth over it, it looks like any dining room table. Without the tablecloth, it's an excellent game, jigsaw puzzle, or crafting surface.

First of all I want to say that I am a 59 year old woman who has limited experience using power tools. That being said, I have watched enough home improvement programs on TV to know that you DO NOT remove the safety equipment from your tools. If you knowingly remove these items, you do so AT YOUR OWN RISK! It is not the manufacturer's fault that you are STUPID.

Also, when I first read about SawStop I thought this is a GREAT idea....then I read what it actually does. To quote its website:
"SawStop® saws are equipped with a safety system to stop the blade within 5 milliseconds of DETECTING CONTACT WITH SKIN."

Note that it does not say that it stops the blade BEFORE it cuts you; it says it stops it after "detecting contact with skin". Given these 2 facts:
1)that Mr. Osorio admits in this case that he "pushed the board even harder" to get the board cut. (Even I know that you DO NOT FORCE wood into the blade)
2)the 5 milliseconds it takes for SawStop to stop the blade AFTER detecting contact with the skin;
Due to the amount of force he was using, when his hand slipped, A tool with SawStop would not have prevented his injury.
Also, maybe he should have used a "push stick" instead of his hands to push the wood to the blade?

Emery boards - the kind used for filing your fingernails - excellent for sanding small items or hard to reach areas.