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Woodworkers: How they get their groove on.

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Ready, Aim, Rout!

A number of great points by everyone! What I have a hard time accepting is that a person should expect to have an accident and leave it to luck whether it is a nick or a missing digit(s). One of the great lessons in wood working is the planning experience. Not only does it make the project go smoother and improve the final output, but it forces you to conceptualize and think about the steps of the project. No, we don't need the government in the garage with us. Many have mentioned the large number of simple yet effective safety items such as push sticks and pads but point out that nothing is fool proof. What does work and I have seen it in action is to include planning not to be injured while using any tool. Planning each part of your project, no matter how simple should include a step of how not to be injured. It will change the way you do the setup, it will make you take the time to create that jig, fix that guard before you make the first cut, or replace the push stick that broke last week. It is the first thing to teach a new wood worker and should be a well practiced habit. If you walk up to a saw and have not made any plans to prevent being injured, don't turn it on!

Received a Barracuda 2 Special Edition Lathe Chuck and love it. Just started turning this year on an old Shop Smith 10-ER that my dad picked up used. That was probably 45 years ago or more. It is delightful to say the least. Turning some small bowls and some drum sticks. Also picked up a Bosch 1617 Router Kit and using it in a kitchen remodel job here at home. What versatile and useful tool. Looking forward to using it on some projects after the kitchen gets finished. Thanks FW for a great magazine and a very useful website.