Dang it woodworkers keep those fingers away from that saw blade!

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:37 pm

robinson46176 wrote:I'll do one more on the acronyms. PB&J
Yep, I'm eating lunch...

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How Many?:D

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:41 pm

mickyd wrote:Awe come on Paul....one more please??:D

WHAT woke you up? Another Earthquake?:D Where ya been? Hope yer ears did not burn too much!:rolleyes:(That's a tongue in cheek smilie)

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:44 pm

JPG40504 wrote:How Many?:D

Just one lunch.
Two PB&J.
I was just reading this week about how good they are now considered for you (this week) so I figured if one was good two would be twice as good for me. I wouldn't want to extrapolate that any farther...

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JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:53 pm

robinson46176 wrote:Just one lunch.
Two PB&J.
I was just reading this week about how good they are now considered for you (this week) so I figured if one was good two would be twice as good for me. I wouldn't want to extrapolate that any farther...

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Whole Grain Bread?:) . . . . How many slices?:D I use three on mine! Also 2 slices of cheese and 1/4 stick of butter!:eek: The cow kind, not the soybean kind!

rolands · Post by **rolands** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:27 am

Looking at the picture, the blade is higher then I like. My blade doesn't go higher then about 1/8 if and inch above the wood in case there would be and accident of some kind. That doesn't mean that I can put my fingers closer to the blade, because I don't. My push stick has its share of nicks. I am wondering how high others raise their blade above the top of the wood?

dlbristol · Post by **dlbristol** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:44 am

I looked at this picture again and I guess I would say I would not do this. Many of the discussions here focus on the old saying " If it seems unsafe or it bothers you, don't do it". This would bother me! I am by no means an expert, but I know my penchant for getting in a hurry and doing " dumb" stuff. I do not have the skills to keep this all lined up without some help.
Like some of you, I am trying to plan my cuts, use guards,feather boards and hold downs if at all possible. I usually don't worry about the amount of blade height as much with the guard on.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:52 pm

I normally set the depth of cut so that if I later need to add the sliding cross cut sled to the set up I don't need to reset depth of cut. This means that I normally run with the blade a little over 3/4" higher than most would publicly recommend.

This means that there is more exposed blade but I don't believe there is more danger present than if it was 1/2" lower.

I use the upper saw guard and I attempt to keep my hands out of the red zone.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:59 pm

I normally operate with the blade set somewhat higher than most would publicly admit doing. I typically setup so that if I add the sliding cross cut table to the setup the table height need not be changed.

This establishes about 3/4" more blade exposure than is typically recommended.

I do not feel that this creates a condition that is more dangerous. If I was to put my fingers in the blade the cut would probably be nastier; therefore, I work hard to not do that.

Use the upper saw guard if that blade seems threatening. BTW, it is threatening.