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Do woodworking. The whirling blades are pretty apparent. Wear a dust mask while sanding, and take comfort that Jesus was a carpenter and didn't die of respirato

Do woodworking. The whirling blades are pretty apparent. Wear a dust mask while sanding, and take comfort that Jesus was a carpenter and didn't die of respiratory illness/failure. Don't do your own rigging or wiring, and you'll probably be fine. I do much of my own on both and I'm still ok. Watch the tommy bar on your vise, and mind your marking knife. The apparently harmless things will get you because you pay them less mind. Source: am a furniture maker. I still have 10 fingers. Haven't died of respiratory illness yet. Nor have I burned my shit down or crushed myself moving machinery. I have definitely made an unplanned trip for super glue after slicing myself with a marking knife.

ethbr1 3y ago
To be fair, Jesus didn't live long enough for late life lung-related illnesses to manifest.
- tomcam 3y ago
  While I am not Christian, I am a huge respecter of Christianity on average. But that made me giggle like a schoolgirl.
YZF 3y ago
+ ear protection + eye protection. Table saws and routers need some healthy respect, some training won't hurt. You can do a lot with hand tools and that can be fun too (and pretty safe).
- qup 3y ago
  I'm most afraid of the router. I've heard more people are hurt each year by angle grinders than any other tool. I've only been hurt by two power tools: one was a drill, it slipped off the screw and made the pad of my finger into hamburger. The other was my table saw, twice. Both kickback events that threw wood at my abdomen. I'm a pretty careful user, definitely not a cowboy. Mistakes are easy to make. I'm very careful with my fingers, at least!
  - Doxin 3y ago
    > I've heard more people are hurt each year by angle grinders than any other tool. Angle grinders are used a lot on jobsites by jabronis who like to remove the guard and suchlike. In the workshop I'd be most careful around the bandsaw to be honest. It's slow moving and doesn't make much noise, but will cut through three fingers before you notice the pain. At least table saws and friends have a tendency to bounce off of bone so you don't tend to end up with full on amputations. Kickback is somewhat nonintuitive though, so watch for that!
    - qup 3y ago
      > Angle grinders are used a lot on jobsites by jabronis who like to remove the guard and suchlike. And homeowners putting sawblades on them. Eek! https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3022661/husband-killed-when-he-slipped-and-accidentally-sliced-through-his-own-neck-with-an-angle-grinder/ https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3022661/husband-killed-when-he...
    - michaelt 3y ago
      Tool-vs-tool danger comparisons are all apples-to-oranges comparisons. How does a handheld danger that can move around or be dropped compare to a heavy, stationary danger that's in a predictable location? How does one big danger rank against several smaller dangers? What about a clearly obvious danger vs a less obvious one? Which safety procedures can you assume to be followed? Welders wear a mask and gloves at all times, but not everyone using a table saw uses a pushing stick. How much experience and skill should you expect the users have? Users who are expecting a tool to buck or bind will be ready for it - does it matter that inexperienced users might not be ready? If two tools are equally dangerous in a spacious workshop, but one can also be used up ladders and upside-down in crawlspaces, is it more dangerous because of that? Do you just rank classic tools like hammers and drills, or do you have a broader definition? Is a ladder a tool, for purposes of the ranking? Is a car?
    - YZF 3y ago
      I own a bandsaw and it doesn't scare me. It just does what it's supposed to do. If you put your finger in it then it'll cut it off... So I just don't do that ;) A router can literally jump out of your hands, a table saw can pull you in, or kick out- you really need to know what you're doing (use a push stick, don't stand right behind the piece etc.).
imgabe 3y ago
> take comfort that Jesus was a carpenter and didn't die of respiratory illness/failure No, but it was an unfortunate incident involving some nails.
- hef19898 3y ago
  Just shows that have to be careful when working with others. And I promise, I'll try to scale to my sarcasm.
1letterunixname 3y ago
Very cool! Superglue for cuts. The ol' waiter trick. Yep. It's indeed possible. Some best practices I recall growing up with: Eyes, ears, feet, and lung protection. Loose hair, jewelry, clothing anti-snag policy. Keep body out of the kill line of potential RUDs. Keep dust contained. Keep fresh air moving toward you. Push sticks, finger boards, and keep your tender bits out of the business end. For circular saws, there is SawStop. https://www.sawstop.com/why-sawstop/the-technology/ https://www.sawstop.com/why-sawstop/the-technology/ Don't rush or work tired. --- As blue collar guys, there are some risks my dad and grandfather didn't account for such as dipping their hands in and breathing carcinogenic solvents. In general, it's wiser to overdo PPE than play hard tough guy and shortening one's life for nothing. Safety regs are written in blood, but only after the fact.

ethbr1 3y ago

To be fair, Jesus didn't live long enough for late life lung-related illnesses to manifest.

tomcam 3y ago
While I am not Christian, I am a huge respecter of Christianity on average. But that made me giggle like a schoolgirl.

YZF 3y ago

+ ear protection + eye protection. Table saws and routers need some healthy respect, some training won't hurt. You can do a lot with hand tools and that can be fun too (and pretty safe).

qup 3y ago
I'm most afraid of the router. I've heard more people are hurt each year by angle grinders than any other tool. I've only been hurt by two power tools: one was a drill, it slipped off the screw and made the pad of my finger into hamburger. The other was my table saw, twice. Both kickback events that threw wood at my abdomen. I'm a pretty careful user, definitely not a cowboy. Mistakes are easy to make. I'm very careful with my fingers, at least!
- Doxin 3y ago
  > I've heard more people are hurt each year by angle grinders than any other tool. Angle grinders are used a lot on jobsites by jabronis who like to remove the guard and suchlike. In the workshop I'd be most careful around the bandsaw to be honest. It's slow moving and doesn't make much noise, but will cut through three fingers before you notice the pain. At least table saws and friends have a tendency to bounce off of bone so you don't tend to end up with full on amputations. Kickback is somewhat nonintuitive though, so watch for that!
  - qup 3y ago
    > Angle grinders are used a lot on jobsites by jabronis who like to remove the guard and suchlike. And homeowners putting sawblades on them. Eek! https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3022661/husband-killed-when-he-slipped-and-accidentally-sliced-through-his-own-neck-with-an-angle-grinder/ https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3022661/husband-killed-when-he...
  - michaelt 3y ago
    Tool-vs-tool danger comparisons are all apples-to-oranges comparisons. How does a handheld danger that can move around or be dropped compare to a heavy, stationary danger that's in a predictable location? How does one big danger rank against several smaller dangers? What about a clearly obvious danger vs a less obvious one? Which safety procedures can you assume to be followed? Welders wear a mask and gloves at all times, but not everyone using a table saw uses a pushing stick. How much experience and skill should you expect the users have? Users who are expecting a tool to buck or bind will be ready for it - does it matter that inexperienced users might not be ready? If two tools are equally dangerous in a spacious workshop, but one can also be used up ladders and upside-down in crawlspaces, is it more dangerous because of that? Do you just rank classic tools like hammers and drills, or do you have a broader definition? Is a ladder a tool, for purposes of the ranking? Is a car?
  - YZF 3y ago
    I own a bandsaw and it doesn't scare me. It just does what it's supposed to do. If you put your finger in it then it'll cut it off... So I just don't do that ;) A router can literally jump out of your hands, a table saw can pull you in, or kick out- you really need to know what you're doing (use a push stick, don't stand right behind the piece etc.).

imgabe 3y ago

> take comfort that Jesus was a carpenter and didn't die of respiratory illness/failure No, but it was an unfortunate incident involving some nails.

hef19898 3y ago
Just shows that have to be careful when working with others. And I promise, I'll try to scale to my sarcasm.

1letterunixname 3y ago

Very cool! Superglue for cuts. The ol' waiter trick. Yep. It's indeed possible. Some best practices I recall growing up with: Eyes, ears, feet, and lung protection. Loose hair, jewelry, clothing anti-snag policy. Keep body out of the kill line of potential RUDs. Keep dust contained. Keep fresh air moving toward you. Push sticks, finger boards, and keep your tender bits out of the business end. For circular saws, there is SawStop. https://www.sawstop.com/why-sawstop/the-technology/ https://www.sawstop.com/why-sawstop/the-technology/ Don't rush or work tired. --- As blue collar guys, there are some risks my dad and grandfather didn't account for such as dipping their hands in and breathing carcinogenic solvents. In general, it's wiser to overdo PPE than play hard tough guy and shortening one's life for nothing. Safety regs are written in blood, but only after the fact.