Philly
Established Member
Hi All
I have been going mad cutting tenons on the table saw using my mitre gauge and dado set. Now before you all go mad and burn me at the stake I thought I'd show you a guard I've trumped together.......
It' made from a piece of timber, some perspex and a couple of clamps. Took all of 2 minutes to put together and the clamps really hold it on tight.
Obviously this is only suitable for certain cuts but it does keep my hands away from the blade, stops debris being thrown up at me and , if i should faint whilst using it ( :roll: ) should stop me falling into the blade. I can vary its postion by moving the fence-in the pics it is just right for use with the mitre gauge. My hands and the gauge are clear but the blade is safe.
In this pic it looks like my hand is a bit close but the right hand is on the mitre gauge handle (so no letting go of that one!) and my left is holding the workpiece against the fence, at least 8 inches away.
I'm sure it is possible to pick holes in this guard (and its application) but I think you must agree-it is easy to knock up simple jigs to make your woodworking safer (regardless of what tools or methods you are using).
I'm interested to hear what you all think,
regards
Philly-Ten-Fingers
I have been going mad cutting tenons on the table saw using my mitre gauge and dado set. Now before you all go mad and burn me at the stake I thought I'd show you a guard I've trumped together.......

It' made from a piece of timber, some perspex and a couple of clamps. Took all of 2 minutes to put together and the clamps really hold it on tight.

Obviously this is only suitable for certain cuts but it does keep my hands away from the blade, stops debris being thrown up at me and , if i should faint whilst using it ( :roll: ) should stop me falling into the blade. I can vary its postion by moving the fence-in the pics it is just right for use with the mitre gauge. My hands and the gauge are clear but the blade is safe.

In this pic it looks like my hand is a bit close but the right hand is on the mitre gauge handle (so no letting go of that one!) and my left is holding the workpiece against the fence, at least 8 inches away.
I'm sure it is possible to pick holes in this guard (and its application) but I think you must agree-it is easy to knock up simple jigs to make your woodworking safer (regardless of what tools or methods you are using).
I'm interested to hear what you all think,
regards
Philly-Ten-Fingers