dadnukum

To read, or not to read. That is the question.

I pulled a complex safety sled back from the blade to flick out a chip. Well, the jig was not quite off the blade.. about 1/32nd of the side of my index fingertip was cut off. I felt each tooth!!! Buzzzzzz. The irony is that I practiced solid safety procedures.... well, almost!

Well, I made a puddle on the floor, which is my indicator to call for help. No stitches as the skin was just gone. A couple of years later, just an slight indentation on the side of the fingertip.

Of my other incidents involving the tablesaw, this was the worst. Kickback brought my hand over the blade, but it missed, and I caught a piece of thin lumber in my tummy another time.

I'm seriously considering a SawStop saw. But, I've got a perfectly serviceable Delta Contractors saw I've had for almost 20 years.

Oh, this is easy. My potential Father-in-Law was a woodworker. How better to impress the girlfriend than to show an interest. 30 years later, he admits I'm way better than he is!

Jeez, I buy all the major stuff for myself. Gifts are always the little things, or something I wouldn't spend the money on. This year it's another shop vacuum (Sears) dedicated to my planer. A 6 gallon machine isn't enough!