Hi Devon,
Excuse my French but your so bloody lucky. A few years back i saw a picture in one American magazines of a nail punch which had ended up piercing a block wall after someone had left it on their table saw.
I wonder how many of us would admit to leaving something on our table saw without thinking?, and how many of us go to the table saw and turn it on without checking for objects that might be propelled in our direction by the blade?
While on the subject of safety how many of us can say that every single time we go to the table saw, router table, or planer we use push sticks when they are needed?
How many of us forget to put a mask when needed?
Worst of all how many of us wear eye protection all of the time? You know how it goes, your at the machine, you turn it on and start running your piece of wood through when you remember that your safety glasses are down the other end of the workshop, but you think oh it won't hurt just this one time! But ONE is the operative word, because with your sight you only get one chance. Lose a leg, arm, or hand and it is still possible to do your woddworking, but lose your sight and thats it, you will never make another project again.
I know it sounds like i am preaching and i am sure that there are many of you who are experts on safety (and woodworking) compared to me. But there are times when i am guilty of all the above, and it was only after reading Devon's post that i realised how careless i can sometimes be.
Keep safe
Mike.C
