frogranch

I have built my timberframe quite by myself, chisel work and planing. Built my stairs, kitchen cabnets and butcher block tops. I am saftey concious as can be, but alas, three months ago running thin 1/4" wite oak boards, 6" wide on edge thru my planer on edge, which I have owned and run for twelve years. one of em flipped and my finger followed into the blade. Took off a good 1/2" plus some bone, damn that hurts. Never has a board rolled on me, had I moved the fence closer to the edge I would have been somewhat protected. Today was the first day back on the planer, a but trepidacious, but still running it. Glad to still use my hand, a bit numb and still healing, but able to use it again. Never too safe......

I use a radial arm saw, a band saw and chisel combination, a Japanese ryobi saw also is brought out. Cut many tenons for my railings in my timberframe home.