Table saw safety tips you forgot about (or never knew)
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Lol seriously! Get a legal form made up for them to sign after watching it stating they listened to the safety tips. That way if it is on camera and shows them not following the tips and rules for safety then it won’t be held on your company in court. Glad I did! Saved my business which is my family, my kids, my home, my money, my bills, food, car and it is my whole life! They were trying to take it all.
I removed an off cut while the blade was still turning, my left thumb is now three quarters of an inch shorter. I hope everyone reading this takes note of Stumpy’s advice, safe sawing everyone.👍🥃🏴
Another tip I would like to add: Before the cut, paint a visual picture in your head of how the entire cut will be performed. If you can't think the whole thing through, you might be having to make a last second adjustment which can cause the unpredicted accident.
Excellent point
At 11:00 you say to ask yourself four questions. I’d add a fifth: “am I frustrated?” It may sound silly but being in a bad frame of mind will easily make you not focused and inclined to do poor, quick work.
That's a good one. I nearly cut off my fingertip while being in anger and deburred a workpiece.
Quite close call - took a month or so until the part of the finger was fully regrown...
This is one of my most important safety measures. Whenever I get frustrated, I turn my saw off, switch off the lights and lock up my shop.
@@GeorgeSA5 i would add am i sober. because if not i should be nowhere near this saw.
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You may want to also stop when you say to yourself "I'll stop after this cut". That is usually my clue to stop at that moment! Thanks for videos!
One of the best narrations. Explicit, technical and no fluff talk. That is appreciated.
45 years wood working , distracted for just a second , 1/4" x 1/4" dado right through tip of middle finger of left hand . Painful reminder ; listen to Stumpy . I'll be watching the whole series , with my sons .
How do these videos only have 3-400.000 views. I just bought a table saw, and these videose are a fantastic guide to getting started safely. Thanks for creating them! I will print out the 4 things to remember before cutting, and put them next to my saw.
I've been cutting on a table saw for 60 years and it never gets old listening to good safety advice. Only by the grace of God do I still have all my fingers. 2 weeks ago, I had a rip cut to make on a piece that was less than an inch wide. I started the cut and when my fingers got about 5 inches from the blade, I pulled back with a slight cold sweat at my forehead. I couldn't believe what I was about to do. I then went over to my scrap plywood pile and retrieved a small piece of 1/4" ply. In five minutes, I had cut out my first bush stick and finished that cut I was about to run my fingers through. Since then, I always make all cuts with that scrap wood that is less than about 8 inches wide. Who says that you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
One additional tip. Be sure that you have good traction on the floor. If there’s anything slippery (oil, wax, water, dust), clean it up. Don’t have slippery stuff on the soles of your shoes. Wear shoes that hold your feet securely.
If the floor is slick, and you can’t remedy that by cleaning it, then sprinkle a little rosin powder on it.
I know the tired feeling... I realllllly appreciate all the advice in these videos
I've recently inherited my first table saw, a Craftsman from the 1950's. All the safety videos I've watched say "don't use without a riving knife," but you're the first I've seen to offer a solution to a saw without a riving knife. Thank you!
Excellent video!!!!! As a retired "shop teacher" of 33 years, I will tell everyone this young man is spot on! My reviews came as a result of teaching and reinforcing each semester. I highly recommend you put this link on your calendar and watch at least once every year! I certainly will...
Hey James, as a novice to the table saw, I really appreciate the safety instructions you have provided in this video. Thank you for taking the time and effort to product this excellent tutorial on the important, but many times taken for granted, safety issues concerning the use of a table saw.
If you are just starting out using a table saw, these videos should be a must watch! As a new table saw owner myself, the safety advice and practical skills presented here have given me the confidence to use my saw safely, and with some degree of confidence!
Now to the shop the practice!
I came back to this video after watching all 5 in the series to write this.
Who would have ever thought the best video on table saw safety would come from "stumpy nubs"? 😂
Fantastic video, thank you for sharing your knowledge
I’ve got about 15 years of woodworking experience and I still watch your excellent safety and tip videos. Thank you! One safety tip you might want to share. Newbies and hobby woodworkers may not have a full size or cabinet saw, merely a compact or job-site saw. My first was the excellent DeWalt compact saw.I retired it recently and ponied up considerable cash for a SawStop contractor saw. I just LOVE it! Here’s the tip: when possible I don’t stand behind the piece I’m cutting - I almost always move out of the danger path. Very often I walk around and stand on the side of the saw behind the fence and push the wood through the blade. This works best if I am using a hand to push the wood through the cut. I’ve never tried it with a push block and I’m not sure that’s a good idea anyway. But this works well with my hand (of course the wood has to be wide enough to not pose a danger) and with my Grripper.
Another safety tip is to position your body out of the line of fire in case of kickback, even with guard and riving knife in place. I've had one kickback in 20 years..a tiny 8"x1"x1/2" piece of wood. Hit my abdomen side, hurt like hell, big bruise and still have the scar.
Also, don't "fear" your table saw; you're more likely to be tense, anxious and/or rush a cut when using it. We don't think as clearly or rationally when anxious, so more chance of error. Rather, treat it with healthy awe and serious respect. Take your time, mindfully.
I never use hearing protection with the table saw though. Maybe i should?? I never seem to use it for more than a minute or three at a time, it runs sooo smooth and seems no louder than our domestic vacuum cleaner! The worst noise offenders in my shop are angle grinders and the thicknesser..always use protection with them!
As for the blade guard..l, like so many never use one. BUT.. I NEVER make a cut without a traditional push stick in my left hand, and a push block in my right hand, unless using a sled or ripping larger sheets of plywood where my hand is at least a foot away from the blade. I don't ALWAYS use the pushstick in my left hand; it's there "just in case", and by holding it as i cut, I can't thoughtlessly reach toward the blade (to move an offcut or guide the wood) with my hand.
Brilliant video as always. Thanks : )
EXCELLENT! I showed this to my young man of a son who needed to watch this. It's very informational, to the point, and 1000% accurate. It's been 15 or 20 years since I've touched a table saw and I felt like I needed a refresher to safety on a table saw.
Maybe the best video about woodworking on RUclips because this is really what matters and what everyone can follow. Too many big channels have no blade guard, no riving knife and people think that is OK. The best people are those who say "I will buy a SawStop and protect my fingers once I got the money" and when I see their saws, they have all the safety features removed because John, Matthias or whoever als has none of this.
After watching many youtube videos made by various woodworkers, I have decided you are one of the best if not the best. Great videos, very well made, you speak very well and are easy to understand. Your videos are informative and entertaining. Keep up the good work.
Having just got a table saw and viewing all related videos I can find, this series is by far the best. Concise and easy to follow.
James, thank you for taking the time to discuss table saw safety. You’re as rare breed on RUclips and that’s a good thing. Keep up the good work.
i know a blind guy that builds wood trucks,fire ladder trucks,any THING you want him to build. the guy is bilnd! he has been a wood worker for many years.i would love to get you guys together!never think you have ever learned all you can! i can con connect you guys. you will be amazed at what john can do!
Who in the hell disliked this video? Thanks for the great content James. I love your channel. Best of luck to you sir. Crack open a cold one my friend. You’ve earned it!!!
Deaf blind amputees with a low IQ or any combination. Or that idiot with a RUclips video who uses an angle grinder without a guard and claims that losing a finger or two is natures way of telling you to be more careful... Yes he really does... Keep it up James thus is ALL good sense.
A pitty is that people who dislike, never give a comment why they dislike...
Other RUclips creators trying to weasel their way to a better rank in the like/dislike ratio.
Cracking open a cold one while working is a bad idea. Another safety tip... no drugs or alcohol!
I don't even own a table saw (yet) but man I love these videos!
Me too.
I have an older Ryobi table saw that I have had for over 15 years. And some point in the past, I have lost or thrown away my blade guard assembly which had a splitter/riving knife as part of the safety attachments. The blade guard assembly is no longer available from the manufacturer so I have been using it all this time with just the bare blade and not even a splitter/riving knife. After watching your safety videos, I decided to manufacture my own riving knife from a piece of 16 gauge sheet metal. It was relatively easy to make (took a couple of hours). I now have it installed, it works great, and hopefully will help to prevent any mishaps. THANK YOU!
I would add adequate lighting. If you can't effectively see what your doing then your opening yourself to problems. I know too many guys who work in their 2 car garage with a 60w bulb as their main source of light.
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I totally agree. I used to do the same thing in my garage with a 100w LED "daylight" bulb until I noticed that I had a hard time seeing my sawblade kerf. I just added some new 4000 lumen shop lights (from a place that has sponsored James, rhymes with "dockler") - it's nice to be able to see what I'm actually doing.
Guilty as charged. And it's crazy when you consider how much extra lighting you can get for £$ 30-50
Yep. I've got 12 fluro tubes in my garage and I feel like it's still not enough. I'll be upgrading to so 'Close Encounters' level LEDs soon.
I upgraded all my florescent tubes to LED. Huge difference! Plus no flicker/low light when it's cold!! I still use LED spots at the machines for extra lighting too. I've found you can never have enough.
Been a woodworker for a lot of years - but this was a great refresher and reminder.
Most comprehensive video on Safety and the one that made me subscribe... You are as thorough as you are Professional and don't leave important details out, except... never raising the blade more than one carbide tooth above the top of the cut piece. Please don't quote me, maybe I didn't see it or was distracted (I'm already breaking one of the safety rules, but If I'm wrong, my apologies) and most importantly, your presentation and key points were just what I was looking for. Thanks for the tip on the bluetooth, glasses, hearing protection gear! My mother says "Stupidity is a human disease that only gets cured with a few drops of common sense and a few years of reflection"
I paused this video at 2:20 and went to my workshop to put the blade guard back. I have a ton of respect for power tools, but sometimes its about understanding why certain features are the way they are. Thanks Stumpy Nubs.
This should be watched every so often as a reminder. Thanks
Another shop safety tip: watch what you are wearing around machines. There are lots of RUclips woodworking channels where the person is in flip flops or bare feet; wearing hoodies with dangling strings; loose clothing should be controlled such as covered in an apron; large watches and rings; all potential hazards. I use a full face visor to go over my glasses and keeps the small sharp bits hitting my face. Beginner hobbyist woodworker.
Excellent video !! I have been woodworking as a hobbyist for almost 50 years, I learned table saw safety in high school wood shop class, other than a minor kickback incident, I have never had an accident with my table saw. This video is a MUST SEE for ALL table saw users regardless of experience. Thanks for putting out this video !!
For those watching this, well on 3 years after it was made... great tips. ISO Tunes now makes their ear protection with "Aware" technology. Love it. It acts like a hearing aid under normal conditions and kicks in protection as needed. Eliminates that annoying "deafness" normal protectors cause... you can't hear low or normal sounds when they are in your ears. Well worth the cost and/or upgrade IMHO.
I'll add to safety rule #8... drop the blade down below the table after you are done using the saw, especially for those without blade guards and/or may need to use the top for other purposes.
Don't even have a table saw yet, but I believe knowing these things before you even get started is priceless
I'm blind in my left eye from a car accident so I've always been a little weery about my other eye so one thing I've always done was wear dirtbike/ski goggles and I do look a bit silly but I do not care in the slightest. I'm 20 so I'm just beginning in life as well but safety around tablesaws especially is something of great importance. Even myself a few years ago as a teen just kinda blew it off thinking it wouldn't happen to me (luckily I smartened up before anything did) but DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT DOES!!! Even just today I noticed a couple knots fly off a bit wherever they wanted to go, nothing at all restricting where or how hard they hit. Let alone the saw/hand issues mentioned. This is a great video! I think everyone should take safety very very seriously and take the upmost caution even if you do think your friends will make jokes (yeah prolly just deal with it and crack one back) or you'll look stupid (you will but no finger or hand is much more important than that)
As a person who is new to woodworking, I really do appreciate all the videos you guys have posted (and continue to post). Very helpful Fountain of knowledge. Thank you for that.
Thanks again, James! I appreciate the refresher course on safety and the helpful tips! I watched #2 first, then went back to #1.
James, I’ve learned a lot watching your well thought out videos. And have been entertained while learning neat tips and tricks. Thanks for this important reminder about safety. Keep up the good work!
I always appreciate your videos and get something out of it. I've watched quite a few of your "tips" videos, some more than once but your tool safety videos are probably the best out there and even though I know most of this stuff I like to watch one or more of them every once in a while for reminders. I think it's a healthy habit to try to keep this kind of stuff on your mind. I've known people that have been injured by hand and power tools, even an amputation (his pinky is gone all the way to the wrist and one almost-amputation. I have been hurt myself more than once. I almost lost a thumb to a hand saw. The blade went right through my nail (and flesh) and cut into the bone. I've had drill bits get stuck and the drill get pulled out of my hand. That hurts. I have a healthy respect for power tools and safety is something that I think everyone needs to be thoroughly educated about and review it as often as necessary.
Thanks for all the knowledge you share and the media you produce.
you would be a great teacher at anything. Im glad you're teach woodworking, though. For those of us who were a little nervous about getting started with such a dangerous hobby, you have made woodworking a little less scary, and made it something that deserves our respect.
I don't use my table saw often enough to feel completely comfortable. This is a great refresher.
Good advice. I'm fairly new to woodworking and always do a dry run (no power) of a cut on all of my tools. I've found a few times where I would have been in a bad place
I am new to power tools (table saw) and do this exact thing, too. In fact, I try and picture the entire start-to-finish in my head. That way, I can visualize a potential problem, which usually come right near the end of a cut.
Another good thing to remember is that you can turn off the saw if you become uncomfortable
Just bought an old powermatic 64 Artisan saw. This video will make using an old saw safer. Thank you. The insert with a splitter is an amazing idea. Love your videos and your sense of humor.
Good tips, I didn't consider the hands getting pulled into the blade. I use my "tired days" to do shop cleanup, the vacuum won't take my fingers off.
Great video. As a newb who just bought a table saw I watch your videos religiously. Love the in depth analysis. I share these videos with my FIL and he's been woodworking for years. Thank you for imparting your knowledge.
I love of you videos. Your presentation is perfect, not too monotone but not over the top. The script is informative without being obtuse. And you actually teach good safety along with best practice for technique. Great stuff all around, I wish more channels were like this.
Great video. I just purchased my first table saw (sawstop) and this series will help me remain safe. Thank you.
just found your channel I am a new woodworker just got a table saw. you are my favorite RUclipsr for woodworking love these tips and your mentality around the tool(s)
I just got a table saw here while back and have never used one or even been around one so thank you for all these videos!
Safety videos for woodworking newbies like myself are gold. Good job!
Great review !! I'm sure to remember alot of what you 've mentioned and its always ALWAYS a great subject to keep reviewing.....Safety is number 1 100% of the time !!! Thanks !!!
The timing is awesome. I just bought my first table saw. Thanks!
Thanks James, great tutorial and safety reminder!
I've been woodworking off and on for 40 years. Your video was a GREAT reminder of safety rules! Thanks for your videos!
James, I would like top take a moment and say thanks. Before I watched this series, and of course many others, I was afraid of table saws. I never used one and never took shop. This helped me get over the fear, purchase one and learn to use it. Thank you.
This series is priceless. Thanks.
Thank you for making these videos. I love your straight-forward approach and your explanations. I can't seem to get enough of these!
I got my very first table saw today and I am glad I found this video. Safety is the most important thing. :) Thank you
this series is truly brilliant - both in content and organization!! i have subscribed and look forward to watching and learning with great enthusiasm!!!
should be required watching for all high school wood working classes! well done.
As a newbie getting into it that was clear as crystal, helpful, easy to watch and listen to. Well done.
I have just binge watched all five videos. Great information, I learned much more than I thought I would, having been a hobbyist woodworker for 30 years. Thanks very much
These videos are insanely well made, and even as someone who's worked with machines their entire life, I'm looking to buy a new table saw and a guard and a knife are two things that have never been present on the saws I've used before. I am always trying to be as safe as possible because when you're not concerned about hurting yourself then working with these tools is a lot more fun and I can focus on being creative or staying focused on my job. Thank you for making content that's so informative and easily consumable for everyone no matter their skill level, I for one really appreciate it!
This series of videos is a must to watch for everyone who works with table saws. Thanks James. Cheers Huw
This is among the best instructional video series on any topic I've seen on YT. Comprehensive yet succinct and very useful, thanks James.
Great video. Clearly articulated and concise.
I discovered these videos a few months ago and have been watching them since. Today, I put the riving knife, blade guard, and anti-kick device back on my table saw. First time they've been on there in about 15 years. And I use that saw many times a day, every day. Thank you for getting through to me.
Thanks brother, you make great tutorials! This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels.
After many years of teaching diving I can tell that the last four items are critical in anything you do. I lived by them and safely made it to the surface along with all my students every time. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the video! My first time using a table saw. Very helpful
Man. I used skill saw and table saw most of my life (on a hobby basis). I never really took the time to look for safety issues... That video was a blessing, it is well explained, very educative and no bs!!! Tks very much, you might have saved some of my fingers in the future!!! Thumbs up many many times!!!
Truth in telling, I watched your Table saw safety tips series when I found some free time (thanks to COVID-19) to get back into woodworking after a 2-year period where I wasn't that active. Although I thought they were great, and I thought I took them to heart; I didn't really heed your four questions @11:00, and I was arrogant enough to think I didn't need the blade guards. As a result, I'm re-watching them now with a gnarly cut on my left thumb from my table saw. Fortunately, no nerve/tendon/bone damage, but I'll have a hell of a scar for the rest of my life.
I failed to ask question 3 (am I in a rush?) and decided that the 15 minutes I had available was enough to make the rip cuts I needed for some stools I was making. Wanting to get them all done quickly, I didn't turn off the saw, reached for the cut-off piece with the blade still turning, and in the blink of an eye I almost amputated my thumb above the 2nd knuckle. Thankfully, my stitches come out tomorrow. Needless to say (but I'm saying it anyway) the blade guards are back on my saw and I will NEVER operate without them again or reach for anything on the saw until the blade comes to a stop.
Thank you for the reminders.
setting up new shop after a couple year break
you're such a great person. thank you for making this video.
Thank you for making these videos. I'm just starting in woodworking and these are very helpful.
Extremely relevant and informative, James! I'm hoping to learn to use the table saw sometime soon, and I'll definitely keep an eye out for all the safety features that need to be installed. Thanks for the great content.
Thanks,
Conrad
Thank you! I just received my new table saw, got it installed in the cabinet I built, and got it ready for use; but, I’ve been watching accident videos and now I can’t make myself turn it on! So I’m going to watch all these videos.
Thanks for the helpful video, Stumpy. I'm new to woodworking, and videos like this are great for beginners like myself.
In the 'ask yourself' section, you forgot "Am I drunk?" :)
As a safety person this is one of the better table saw safety talked I have seen, great job!
Outstanding Video!!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Excellent presentation James. I'm 65 years young & still have all my digits, thank goodness. In all honesty, I'm not as well groomed in all your safety preventative measures as I should be. For the most part however I do practice safety when working with the table saw & in my shop in general. The beauty of what you are explaining here is that it applies to all of us! I love working with wood & I want to continue working with it, so the safety refresher reminder is all good stuff...
Thank you,
Bill on the Hill... :-)
Great video. As a beginner with a table saw, I really value these thoughts. Thanks!
Just got the delivery of my brand new table saw.But I am in no rush to start using it unless I watch and learn from a few RUclips tutorials like this one on the safety precautions. Best wishes from India 🇮🇳.
OMG the 4 questions ;) How is this saw not like other saws ;) But those are almost exactly what has saved me over and over. Never work when you’re in a hurry. You’ll overlook something or make a mistake or take a shortcut. Never work when you’re tired, it’s like being in a hurry only worse. Your “are you sure” is the same as what I stated as “stop and think” just take a moment and think about what you’re about to do. What did you forget, what are you assuming? In my whole life I’ve only been injured in the shop twice and both were because I was in a hurry and cut corners. I’ve had much worse cuts from folding hangers while doing laundry, and thats as it should be! I get sympathy for stitches from doing laundry, if I have to go to the ER because of working in the shop the significant other would just be mad!
Another fantastic vid! Thanks for giving us all the great content, you're the man Professor Nubs.
Excellent tips and reminders, thank you for the quality content.
Great lessons and reminders. Thank you!
Excellent advise as always. Who in their right mind has given this a thumbs down??? I just don’t understand!
Really appreciate this video. I'm just learning my way around the table and miter saws that my Dad abandoned at my house when he moved across the country. I've been intimidated to use them because I didn't know how to do so safely. Now I'm feeling like I can start using them safely. Thank you!
Very good refresher that we all should watch annually.
Great content that has likely saved many fingers. Thank you for sharing!
I have never used a tablesaw, but will in the future. I learned a lot from this video and look forward to the rest of this series. Thanks.
What a well made video! Thank you so much!!
Another great teaching moment. Thanks we all go about our day and sometimes we do it mindlessly.
Thanks for the advice.
Awesome video! Your tutorials are always great but this one is one of my favorites. Nailed every point.
Not sure why you are "Stumpy Nubs", but I assumed it was because you had a close call with cutting off the tip of a finger or two. After watching this video (which I truly thought about skipping) I presume that's not the case. The video was great and important for EVERY woodworker to watch.
I appreciate your style; straightforward and accurate. Every second and every word in your videos are useful. No wasting time trying to be a comedian. Thank you.