nolenwoodworks

Flower Mound, TX, US
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I started doing carpentry with my father when I was 12, helping him repair rental real estate. As my family grew, I began making furniture for myself because retail was either too expensive or not "real" furniture.

Today I own Nolen Woodworks, where I provide commissioned services for design and repair. From a commodity perspective I fill in the gaps with Scouting ceremonial pieces that I sell from my website or on eBay.


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Re: Safety Manual: Tablesaw

Just recently had my first accident in the shop. Don't worry, fingers are all there. I was ripping 2x4 stock in half, all sides were planed evenly. I do not have a professional tablesaw, and use a very good contractor saw, but the deck is too small for a splitter, and the one that came with the saw will not allow for taller stock.

Anyway I was ripping 2 1/2" tall stock in half, I always use safety glasses, a good blade, feather boards and a push stick. I also stand to the side of the work just in case. Based upon how my push stick looks now, as I was completing the rip, my push stick (oak) met with the rip blade and kicked back. Not the wood I was working on, my push stick. Anyway, it hit me just below the wrist, left a few scraps, but bruised my arm pretty bad.

My lesson of the day, when you're doing very repetitive work, don't get lazy and take your eye off the work. My good safety precautions helped keep this from a severe injury, but my brain was at fault this time, leaving me with a memory that I won't do that again.

posted: 6:54 pm on November 7th