TABLE SAW SAFETY - 11 tips to avoid death!

I run a little joinery workshop and have been using my trusty DeWalt DW745 table saw for around 5 years. In this video I'm telling you what goes through my mind to keep myself safe with my table saw in my small workshop. Please bear in mind this is only 11 tips and there are MANY more things you need to consider before using a saw like this. Sorry this video is so long - there's really nothing I can leave out. Believe me, I tried!
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[@randomshit65]

I got you boss. Thanks for kicking down some knowledge!

[@drdoll1]

Absolutely! I appreciate your well thought out, informative style. Thank you for taking the time and caring enough to do these with care. God bless...

[@steveharris7032]

you got it!

[@johnharrison5501]

A very good basic safety video. I would just like to add that when reusing wood please beware of there possibly being screws or nails within it. Take care.

[@user-ws3st7hu2l]

thanks

[@PeterTheBuddha]

I removed the riving knife from my TS 12 years ago. After watching this video, I spent 2 hours looking for it, 30 minutes removing 12 years of rust, and just re installed the thing.

[@ellendesmet308]

You smart now 😉👍

[@CamperKev]

Good on you. I hope others follow your lead.

[@fyremanbill]

@@CamperKev I'm putting mine back on today!

[@vinnbrock]

I didn't even know what the riving knife was. I did suffer kickback, but I'm much shorter so I lucked out and took a board in my well padded stomach. I was very lucky, but never understood WHY it happened, or how to mitigate. I'll be installing my riving knife before next use. I don't use my table saw often.

[@vinnbrock]

@Factual Fox LOL, so does my wife! I was very lucky, but luck DOES run out.

[@kristenzaldivar6338]

You do have to spend some time setting the saw up... blade, fence, etc. But once done, the saw is great. Fairly compact which is Nice kzbin.infoUgkxXh-4_3-ZT1fFWP91ZV7iVqzElr0lEb-a I did get an Incra Miter Gauge which takes some setup as well. The stock miter gauge can be adjusted in the miter slot with a little painter's tape... this tightens up the side to side play a lot.

[@jakobhovman]

Most dangerous "Tool" in my workshop is Me...Me and my judgements...! Great video, glad you made this...great safety video.

[@TheVCRTimeMachine]

I bought my first table saw today. I set it up and then fought the urge to start cutting stuff and came inside and have watched about two hours worth of table saw safety videos. Thanks!

[@thefirsted]

I did about the same though I fired it up and cut a bit of scrap first. I'll put the blade guard back on in the future. It worked well and without incident.

[@justinhc123]

Very wise man.

[@richardlittlewood8709]

im doing exactly that right now!

[@eminem2]

Glad you're still with us

[@I_am_not_a_bot-s6i]

@@eminem2 😆

[@ash88glos]

Takes a lot of humility to air your mistake for our gain. Thank you for all your videos they’re brilliant 👍

[@instarx]

I have been a health and safety professional for more than 30 years, and this is one of the best safety videos I have ever seen, professional or amateur. Good, good job.

[@richardlee2488]

I am also responsible for workshop training and safety and am truly astonished at how many people are using table saws with no top guard and no riving knife. For a professional in the UK its unforgivable. If its an amateur then you should at least try to get some industry standard training. Too many people think it looks easy so overlook the dangers including trainee professionals. In the right hands the table saw is incredibly versatile although many of its uses are now outlawed or very frowned upon in the UK.

[@johnsanchez1619]

Totally agree! I am a fellow H&S/ IH

[@instarx]

@@johnsanchez1619 IH's rock~ lol

[@johnsanchez1619]

@@instarx Thanks brother!

[@mikegraham1366]

Do not apologize for the length of your video!!! I was severely injured buy kick back when ripping a dense hardwood without a riving knife. The number of times that I have moved my hand or arm over the spinning blade because of poor posture or poor planning (not rehearsing the cut) is terrifying for me to think about. I’ve been using a table saw for 20 years and still found your video worth every minute. Thank you!!

[@johntaylor1359]

I know a very nice owner of a Gravesend Woodyard suffered big time from kick back sharp piece flew back and right up into his arm

[@Ritalie]

Same... Cutting a small piece of dense hardwood and had a horrible bad kickback... I wish I had watched 1 single safety video, because after a lifetime of using power tools, I had no idea what a riving knife was. I had seen riving knives in photos in the catalogs. But I didn't know that they could save your life.

[@corym2513]

I sat down and read the Manuel. Now I have watched this super cool video. If you could go in more detail about cutting on the saw with different size wood I appreciate it.

[@adamcoe]

Had my first kickback today. Lucky for me, like the one in this video, I lucked out and I was fine. I'll spare everyone the whole story but it was because I had made a couple of non-through cuts, then simply forgot to replace my riving knife when I then went to make a through cut. Right on cue it shot out of the saw at absolutely incredible speed. If you have never experienced a kickback, first of all, I hope you maintain that streak for your entire lives. Please believe when I say it is astonishingly, ridiculously fast. While I'm not a professional woodworker, I've been around power tools most of my life and my father has had a woodshop in the house since I was 10, so I know better. I made a stupid oversight and was lucky it didn't go south. Made it a point afterwards to watch several videos going through the proper procedures once again. You are absolutely never too experienced to get a refresher, and don't let pride tell you that you can't benefit from going over safety again. I urge anyone, regardless of your age or level of experience, to make sure you go through a checklist every time you turn on the saw. Every, every time. For anything but the rare non-through cut, you should be using a blade guard whenever possible, and without question a riving knife or splitter when that's not an option. No project is worth your fingers, and there is no one on earth with reflexes faster than a table saw blade. Thanks for this video, these are all great tips.

[@I_am_not_a_bot-s6i]

Thanks for sharing when you come down and actually read peoples experience and what they did wrong it drives the message through. I have a mantra whenever I use a power tool This could be the last time I use it If I get it wrong it just keeps you on your toes to the point it's like OCD I look down nothing on the floor to fall over no cables in the way etc

[@lectricstringz1255]

Thanks for that one, it is important to hear these things over and over again. My "nono" moment with the table saw: it was (mostly) because of you that I went out and bought a DW745 over a year ago. And I did exactly as you described - took it out of the box and just got going in the parking lot outside with a few test cuts. No riving knife fitted (because the pros don't use them either, so why bother, right?) and off I went with pine board to be cut into 2cm strips. First I didn't notice what happened, the strips just vanished. I cheerily cut away... when I turned round, all strips lie at the front door to the house (the saw was maybe 4m away, me standing back to the house) and the door - newly fitted three months earlier - suddenly sported several bullet holes from the wood sticks hitting it. The door is massive, it wasn't damaged beyond repair so I left the scars, they remind me of this matter every time I come home...

[@GameRetro]

So wood can shoot back from a table-saw as fast as a freaking bullet for real? Okay whenever I start doing woodwork I'm sticking to hand tools for cutting or buying precut boards/wood. Probably just sticking to a miter saw for cutting to length and gluing things to a bigger surface.

[@neiljackson8]

What I find very helpful is to shim the riving knife so it just pushes the material against the fence it stands proud slightly with no gap on the blade, works for me I'm scared of that machine.

[@elwelldavid9832]

Anyone can have an accident and not want to share what they've experienced. But to show a video of what you've learned is really cool. Even though I've always operated my bench saw from the side I've never really thought much about the other dangers of using it, especially in relation to kickback until you made me aware of it. Apart from the PPE that I'll start wearing when I'm operating the saw, you've also confirmed the need for me to put a First Aid cabinet in my workshop. Thanks heaps for the info.

[@jdlivingood]

I've got a carpenter friend, 80 years old, 60 years as a carpenter. Just cut off three fingers on his table saw. Experience does not compensate for lack of concentration.

[@andrewford80]

Sometimes shit just happens and it's outside of your control.

[@richardwadd9769]

“Betty luv, would you mind fetching a sterile jar with ice into the workshop?”

[@pheehzero]

Being 75 myself...the 80 yrs may have had a big effect on that outcome. Certainly hope it was the smallest amount of his 3 fingers and he can still use them!

[@nickxcaliber7991]

I’ll say maybe an 80 year old shouldn’t be working on wood

[@ross9481]

As a Bus Driver there’s one very important factor and you mentioned it, “complacency”. I’m sure it has happened to all of us driving our car at one point, i.e. things we do ‘over and over’ can be boring and that is where you tend to drift off and that’s when you could make a mistake. Through my training as a bus driver at our meetings ‘complacency’ was mentioned as a reminder. Mainly because we’re up early mornings driving the same route day after day, so... with workshop tools you’ve got to stay on your toes every minute. In my experience routers can be just as dangerous. Great video.

[@kostas010151]

Thank you for the life saving advice! You are very lucky that the board missed the femoral artery, vein and nerve that are located in this area. I have read also the previous comments. Each one is a lesson that might save a life. Most accidents happen when “confidence” flies in the air. Must be focused on what we are doing the specific moment. Thoughts of a retired Orthopedic Surgeon, that has spent all his professional life dealing with such accidents and now an amateur woodworker. Greetings from Greece!

[@indylead]

As someone with no experience of table saws, but just bought my first one; thank you for sharing this and hopefully making me think about what I'm doing and avoid injury.

[@MichaelWilliams-rf2jw]

Same here. I haven't even plugged mine in yet, and I've had it two weeks. I'm studying over and over, until I really learn all the safety lessons first. I like my fingers, I've grown attached to them over the years, and I don't want to lose them. Or any other of my soft parts!

[@ross9481]

Michael Williams Good point. I would just mention the thinner the piece of wood the more dangerous it can be, and it was shown in this video with kickback. I was not using a push stick and the other mistake I made same as in the video I did not clear the wood past the blade, even though I have used the saw for years “complacency” is what can turn around and bite you in the butt.

[@bplahn39]

Same

[@pflaffik]

I downed a longneck of vodka before testing mine the first time. Would like to submit a short report but cant remember enough, all i know is the next day when i saw that the cuts were so far from being straight that i almost questioned my sexual orientation.

[@lauramarshall6376]

I just bought a table saw. I'll be watching this a few more times before I use it. Thanks. And the video is NOT too long.

[@markbryan9989]

Well done. There are two types of woodworkers. Those that have had table saw accidents and those that will. Count me in the first group. Fortunately, just bruising (skin and ego) and scraping. Your comment about "if it doesn't feel right, don't do it" is dead on. And when you hear yourself saying "it's just one quick cut", stop. Thanks Andy!

[@mariobarron1384]

wish I had read this a month ago lol broke two fingers and slice a chunk of my thumb off. thankfully I kept my fingers but on to a long road of recovery!

[@ronin6932]

@@mariobarron1384 It could happen to anyone working with a table saw. Get well soon, Brother!

[@throbscottle6023]

"It's just one quick..." applies to all tools, even hand tools. I have many scars to prove it. Getting my first table saw this week, used a big one quite a bit in the past but never had proper safety info like this since very long ago. Excellent video.

[@Ritalie]

@@mariobarron1384 How did your healing go Mario? I've been cutting for 25 years, and thought I knew everything about table saw safety. Unfortunately I didn't know what a riving knife was (it's pretty obvious now.... duh!) and I was cutting a piece of small hardwood, and it kicked back. I sliced into 4 fingers. I had the blade low enough that I only cut about half way through my fingers.. Ugh.. I'm mostly healed now. My accident was due to using my saw after a 10 hour work shift, and being exhausted, and not thinking clearly. I now realize that accidents are the result of a mental problem, not a physical problem. Paying attention to what you're doing is of the utmost importance. Never operate a saw after work, or while being tired. I wish I hadn't been so over confident. I thought: "Oh it will never happen to me... I am too experienced..."

[@Ritalie]

If someone is reading this comment, before an injury, it is a Divine miracle. It is God, or angels, or the Universe, trying to warn you. Read all of these comments! Do not ignore them. Don't assume you'll be safe. There was a REASON that you were guided to these comments. I was guided to the web forums before an accident, and it warned about the dangers of tablesaws. I didn't recognize the Divine guidance, as I was being warned, but I didn't notice the clues... Please don't take these comments for granted! I would advise anyone reading these comments to sell your tablesaw. Unless it's a modern saw with a riving knife. Not having a riving knife is guaranteed to result in a kickback. I wish I had known that!

[@adelker4884]

Gosforth Handyman You're the best-- because you're honest, caring , and a great teacher. Thanks a million, man🙏👍🙏

[@jamesbramblett8093]

Thanks for all the reminders, great video. As far as potential negatives to standing beside the saw instead of behind it, the first negative that comes to mind is that you are now far from the "off" switch if something does go awry. Maybe you could add a foot switch between the power source and the saw. I added a hip bump switch to my older cabinet saw. You could add a bump switch to the side of your DeWALT on witch you are standing. Just wire it in series so either switch could turn off the saw. (Of course you would have to have both switches turned on for the saw to work -- the final switch that you turn on would be the one where you are standing. Three-way switches would complicate the wiring since you could no longer use the saw's original switch and would void the warranty. My bump switch was purchased from Grizzly here in the US. ) Sorry to hear that you all can not use dado blades in the UK -- you can always bundle up your boards needing a dado cut and fly over here - we'd be glad to see you.

[@TheStrongwomans]

I use grrr gripper push block as i find it easy to use wonder what your thoughts are on them Great video bud fantastic info 🙋🙋🙋

[@alsmoviebarn]

About using it from the side, the only thing I'd be wary of is not being able to reach the off button if I need to abort a cut. Also, it might be worth explaining how to abort a cut safely. Otherwise, great video man :)

[@lonniefisher1309]

I watched your video and almost everything you said not to do I have done I have made mistakes and by the grace of God I did not get injured. the only thing I have done right it seems is to stand off to one side and not directly behind the blade. I watched a video by another woodworker his site is stubby nubs and he showed how the piece came off the kickback at a angle and even standing to one side he would have gotten hit. I may watch this video again and again to keep your tips fresh in my mind. The push stick that you said was not safe is a type of push stick that another woodworker recommends and he even posts a pattern on how to make it I got the pattern but have not made the push stick yet and now that I have seen your video I realize it would put me way too close to the blade. I need to get a rive knife for my table saw I don't have one. Thanks for taking the time to make this video it has helped me and I know there are thousands of woodworkers who need to be reminded of safety first.

[@stevewhittemore5583]

Very good 👍 information on safety. When it comes to a table saw you can't be to careful.

[@robertharris8106]

Hi Andy, I would not advocate standing side on to the saw simply because if something does go wrong you do not have immediate access to the stop button. As for sawstop saws, brilliant idea, I just worry they make you reliant on technology instead of common sense & training. One rule that I have is no alcohol, not even a lunchtime shandy, and then into the workshop. Sounds obvious, but I have known people to assume that they are OK to drive so they are OK to use tools but, to my mind, both are zero alcohol limits. The worst accident I have suffered was running de-nailed reclaimed timber through my saw (with no guard in place..It was only one cut, what could go wrong?) and I had missed something in the wood. I lost three carbide teeth from my blade and gained some lovely scars on my left forearm and cheek where some rather hot pieces came to rest. I was wearing eye protection thankfully! So another rule is that when using reclaimed timber I ALWAYS run a hand held metal detector over the wood. Keep up the good work & keep posting.

[@shoyeb727]

I was fortunate. i stopped the saw as soon there were sparks. I am never going to run reclaimed timber on my saw

[@phe131]

Robert, for things happening instantly, the access to the stop button is irrelevant, because it is not "immediate". Using the button is at least 100 if not 1000 times slower than a kickback. What makes the big difference is whether you are on the path of the flying piece or on the side.

[@elwelldavid9832]

Fortunately, I have the power switch on the wall behind me. A good observation nonetheless.

[@daviddelapaz435]

I agree. I don't like the fact the the waste is way out of reach and out of control.

[@chang1865]

What I did is also put a breaker switch on the wall which the table plugs into. These tablesaw will usually be required to be switched on with the on machine button but I also have an emergency breaker on a wall/table leg too.

[@fishingpervert]

"Don't lick or eat the saw while the blades running." I'll be laughing about that one for weeks!

[@mikekrzesowiak7944]

That was a great comment! I laughed too :)

[@theessentialguideforblokes7960]

It’s ok to eat it when it’s not running

[@iamjimgroth]

I'm putting the knife back on my 745.

[@grahamwellman964]

The gripper block is the safest way to push the wood, the type that goes over the blade, that does mean you cant use the guard but 95% of u tube ex perts dont use a guard , so maybe safety should be taught in the way the saw is actually used, the guard cant be used with mitre, crosscut sled, tennon sled, spine jig, or gripper block,

[@vincenttanner8977]

me too!! wondered what a riding knife was for.

[@scottmartin7717]

@@grahamwellman964 not sure if if it is a 745 thing but I use a riving knife on my 7491 with my crosscut sled. It is the same width as the blade so idk why it wouldn't work with virtually every crosscut jig?

[@ventryfoo6060]

@@vincenttanner8977 I yy

[@polyeder2000]

@@grahamwellman964 The riving knife is the metal piece behind the blade. You can use it with a gripper.

[@lilchurro3]

Just nonchalantly bought a table saw. After watching this, I think I’m sufficiently terrified. Thank you; instructions very clear.

[@andypandytangerine3044]

I’m terrified of my table saw, now I have a checklist of things I do before even plugging it in. I’ve had 1 kickback incident, minor injury, but made me very wary. I made a cross cut jig, feel much more confident with it. Everyone please take care when using table saw. Great informative video 👍

[@ericpearson9374]

Same here, table saws scare the shit out of me. Kinda sucks, though being that it's my FAVORITE tool by a landslide.

[@Ritalie]

I think if you are afraid of your saw, you should actually sell it, and never use it again. Our subconscious mind has a way of warning us. We need to listen to our impulses. I had a feeling that I shouldn't use my saw a few months ago. I heard an inner voice say "this is a bad idea, don't cut this tiny strip of hardwood" and I didn't listen to my own instincts, and I ended up having a violent kickback. And I've been cutting for 25 years on a tablesaw, and still made a major mistake. What you can do instead, is simply make your own ripping fence and crosscut fences (straight edge guide jigs) for a handheld circular saw. I bought a Dewalt 7 1/4" right side blade, ultra light 13 amp circular saw, and it's absolutely amazing! It's super light, and super quiet, and you can rip large pieces of plywood or do small crosscuts without the fear factor of a wildly dangerous tablesaw.

[@andypandytangerine3044]

@@Ritalie hi, yeah I got a ryobi circular saw and using it more now👍

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Close escape for the old crown jewels pal! My first table saw arrives today so i'm doing some youtube training before using it over the weekend. Thanks for sharing.

[@lalaland0417]

Good information. I thought the knife part was just to hold the "safety" shield on, which I found to be problematic, and removed it all. I think I'll put the knife part back on. A helpful thing I've found, is to use an inline foot switch. In the situation where you feel its unsafe to go forward or go back, and you just want to hold steady and power down, you just slide your foot of the switch and don't have to let go of anything to reach for the power switch.

[@game4alaughman]

lalaland0417 I like the sound of that, I will be looking to get one before I use TS again

[@GrandpasWorkbench]

My dewalt saw you can literally just hit that stop switch with your knee. I do it just so it has become a habit so my hands are always securing the wood I just cut. But for an older saw that has a stop switch harder to get to an inline switch is a great idea

[@tpatrickm1]

Definitely put the knife back on. Always use it.

[@fredeisele1895]

Do you have a recommendation for a foot switch? That addresses the problem I have with working from the fence side.

[@lalaland0417]

​@@fredeisele1895 I bought one from AliExpress (google Industrial Foot Operated Pedal Switch Footswitch). It is robust enough, has a 15A rating , but needs wiring . I used an off the shelf extension cord chopped and joined via the switch .

[@davidkenyon2510]

Excellent video. As a retired craft teacher I have used table saws for 50 yrs. In that time I have attended a number of safety courses on this machine and on each occasion realised how much I still had to learn. I have witnessed the design improvements made and the availability of inexpensive diy machines. This video goes a long way to filling the gap in training. There are many videos showing experts producing great results on unguarded machines i.e. dangerous techniques. I think the main reason for removing the Riving knife and guard is to facilitate the cutting of grooves or rebates but too many people do not bother to replace them. This is the first video to draw attention to the dangers of pushing the hand past the blade since it then has to be pulled back past the blade and if you get kickback, possibly on to the blade. Keep up the good work.

[@TheMoQingbird]

I use a cable tie to tie my blade changing spanner to the plug end of the power cable. That way there's never any power available while my hands are inside the table. It's probably overkill for the table saw, but it's definitely worth doing with things like little edge trim routers that have switches that can be accidentally flipped while you're changing cutters.

[@paulmcfadyen689]

I do exactly that with my angle grinders

[@JuiceBanger1]

Since i nearly lost 2 fingers 3 years ago, I've stopped using power tools whilst drunk.....honest.

[@Kooshad1]

Sorry, could you help me understand this? Thanks

[@wolfeaglet1]

@@Kooshad1 I believe he means if you zip tie your blade changing wrench to the plug end of the power cord you would have to unplug the power cord before you could use the wrench to change the blade.

[@RobWhittlestone]

I did this with the chuck key of my drill press.

[@knotyouraverageknotbyjosh1928]

Haven't finished the video yet, but please for everyone here... Please take that first tip very seriously! I just experienced this exact issue with smaller piece of wood and I'm currently recovering from massive bruising on both my thumbs and my stomach. Not to mention the impact wounds, and cuts to two of my fingers. None of these cuts were from the blade, but actually from the piece of wood being launched at me and removing my skin on the way. Put that Knife back on every time! Never go without it! Was using a Dado Blade prior to the accident and did not put the knife back on when I switched blades. It was terribly scary and I'm very lucky to still have all my fingers! It happens so fast, please be safe everyone!

[@jacquescote2585]

One very interesting tip is when retreiving a piece of wood resting on a roller after a cut it is possible to feed back the other piece back into the danger zone, you are the only one mentionning that on safety video. Thanks!

[@oohkumar]

As an relative amateur in woodworking I’ve always been scared shitless of my table saw and use it only when I have to. Luckily my fear always lead me to follow most of the steps listed here and so I have never had an issue. However this video has taught me to fear less and respect more and I’m looking forward to the next opportunity to use my table saw.

[@LoganLovell]

This is one of the biggest lessons I've learned as I get more familiar with my table saw. I'm trying to carefully transition from "deathly afraid" to "cautiously respectful" of the tool. Table saws are an incredibly useful, versatile tool and are practically a necessity for most projects but they are also so dangerous that they require the user to CONSTANTLY be focused on every action they are doing.

[@davidiand7]

I thought it was an excellent video! You explained and demonstrated how and what CAN happen in depth. I have just bought my first table saw at 74 years old, if I keep in mind your advice I will make it to 75 and beyond hopefully. Thanks for the good advice! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mooseshooz829]

Literally just refitted the riving knife that's been off for as long as I know. Thanks for the tips. Spot on mate 👌

[@gcont1468]

Nearly everything you talked about I learned in my 7th grade woodshop class in 1972. As I do not use the saw that often it is imperative to practice and visualize the cut before ever turning on power. This video was a great refresher. Thank you.

[@realdealbasile]

I’m left handed and just stand to the right and use the left hand for rips unless I’m doing a panel. Works fine. I’ve always wondered why right handed people don’t do this with the fence on the left.

[@phe131]

Great point!

[@roodog3761]

Tony Basile that’s a good idea. I didn’t think that there is a left- and right-handed side...

[@researchcapt]

I never knew the riving knife was so incredibly important. It definitely stays on now. Fantastic video, thanks.

[@eddygoodwin7089]

Most dangerous thing I have seen is a fear of a table saw rather than respect for a saw. If your so scared that you barely have a grip on something or very little back pressure or uneven distribution of fees pressure you are setting your self up for an accident.

[@charlesdula7665]

Enjoyed the video alot. Today I just installed a riser knife /splitter and blade guard on my old rigid TS2424 table saw. I bought the saw used about 8 years ago but it did not have the guard and all on it. I got the guard, knife, and splitter off ebay and it was used also. Old saw also old parts. I have been using a table saw for over 35 years but the week before thanksgiving I had a accident. I make bandsaw boxes and was running a small piece through the table saw and it kicked back. It hit me in the forehead causing great bleeding and 5 stables being put into my head. This saw that I had knowledge of for 8 years surprised me! Even the saw I had before this one never caused any problems. Never let your guard down!! I hope the install of these parts I got works . Thanks again for the great video .

[@Snagglepuss1952]

Great video, wish I had seen it 25yrs ago, my munted thumb still hurts everyday and causes me to drop stuff and some jobs I have to do left handed due to insensitivity. Your dead right about the speed of things going wrong, at first I thought I had been hit in the stomach with a baseball bat then I saw the blood! My thumb touched the blade and my whole arm was slammed into my stomach so hard I was winded......then came the pain and regret. My sin tiredness, complacency and no riving blade. (Yes it is back on)

[@mozu517]

"...my whole arm was slammed into my stomach so hard I was winded..." Wow, I had no idea that was possible!

[@daveb427]

Great video and thanks for sharing. I might suggest explaining how the intention of the riving knife is to prevent the kerf from closing on the back-side of the cut. Without it, the kerf can easily close behind the blade, binding it, and ultimately the work-piece is thrown back. The main purpose of the riving knife is to prevent this. In my view, understanding the "why" is important for making decisions based on good judgement.

[@normanbott]

'Stumpynubs' (James Hamilton ) has just done a really good 5 part series on table saw basics - 'Table Saw Basics # 1 to 5' : he REALLY emphasizes the importance of riving knife and guard. Just watched all of those , some tips from The Newbie Woodworker (and others) before even starting serious work with my recently purchased DW745. This is all excellent advice Andy and we woodworkers - hobbyist or professional - can't be too careful. Like the side-on approach. I've not seen it before. Great stuff !

[@buddythompson5284]

Not sure if it was part of this series or if it was a separate video but one of his recent videos talks about setting the correct blade height. Basically., the blade height should be set such that the gullets of the blade just barely clears the top of the work piece. @StumpyNubs

[@warrenbaker4124]

Wow - I can't thank you enough for this! I have no doubt that this video you made will save many of us from injury! I've been using my Dewalt for a couple of years and (for safety reasons) just bought a new one to replace the aging machine. And now I'm planning for the delivery, including the making of a proper outfeed table. As Adam Coe said below, "You are absolutely never too experienced to get a refresher. . ." this is so important for us to keep in mind! I'm not very experienced but I am quite experienced at making mistakes - so I'm keeping up on the safety vids. This video is truly a great thing for all of us!! I just subscribed and thank you so much!!

[@lm6036]

Could you be my father please? Kidding aside, great advice man! Gonna safe some young guys/or girls body maybe even life some day!

[@tomludlam4349]

Got to be honest Mr Gosforth, THIS is one of the best safety videos. The first 8-9 minutes is something that should be shown with every table saw sale - if not the whole vid! Most other videos just say kickback is bad, I've not really seen another video that shows it and breaks it down like you have. I've been guilty of thinking the worst thing that could happen is getting a finger trapped/ cut. You've kept everything really simple and clear. So thanks for the really well detailed video. You've probably saved someones life or limbs by posting this.

[@meyerm11]

I had kickback 2 yrs ago and it took pointer finger, messed up ring finger and pinkie finger has 3 pins in knuckle. And that is with feather boards and push pads. So thanks for doing this video! Just need to keep people aware of always think through before doing anything.

[@mrkoolio8494]

Wait. Can we get an explanation? You say you had kick back while using featherboards and. Push blocks. That sounds almost impossible ......what happened? Z

[@meyerwoodworking5732]

@@mrkoolio8494 Well if you think nothings impossible it will get you at some point. It happened. The cause - All I heard was a click so if the magnet on the feather board slipped or I did see that the blade was missing a tooth so that might have been the trigger. I can show you my hand if you want - of course I don't need to prove it so you believe, but I sure do since it happened to me. Keep and be safe my friend.

[@gsa1083]

Excellent points, you probably saved somebody’s life, if not a few digits. Thanks for teaching us all a thing or two!

[@howlinmad4208]

Anyone can screw it up, Jim Diresta can attest to this. Let's face it, removing guards and safety devices is the reason most injuries occur

[@adammercer3310]

Currently recovering from surgery repairing 3 severed tendons from a table saw accident that could have been avoided by using a push stick. I wasn't 'unlucky', I did something stupid and got caught. I'm just fortunate not to lose any digits. Please don't take anything for granted

[@ronh9384]

Andy, you should check out the Microjig “Gripper”. It is a push stick/handle system that. I bought a two pack set and also use it with my jointer. I rarely use a push stick any more. Ron

[@lexieharvey8186]

I agree that push block looks amazing, but at the same time it does put your hand directly above the spinning saw blade. The handle of course and the construction of the block keeps your hand above and protected...but yes, your hand is passing directly above the blade in most of that companies demo videos. That being said, yes i do want the "Gripper".

[@RobMacKendrick]

@@lexieharvey8186 I agree. The thing looks like a disaster waiting to happen. But it's gotten great reviews; somehow that over-the-blade hand position doesn't seem to be a problem with this design. (But I have no experience with it yet; just watched several videos and talked about it with friends who have one.)

[@mclay2003]

Ron H I love the Micro Jig blocks...especially for dado cuts - The board feels much more secure and in proper position. It also allows me to stand off to the side (but still in front), but on the side where the power switch is.

[@johnfleming3936]

I know a Gripper is pricey BUT If you are looking at purchasing a gripper, buy two. The ability to move a piece with a gripper in both hands helps me control longer pieces. Even on smaller cuts I don't find myself leaning out over a saw.

[@ascott6804]

Stay away from the big spinning blade!! ...got it. Real advice from someone "not" missing fingers. Lucky guy!!

[@sunglint]

THANK YOU! This certainly isn't the only excellent video on table saw safety, but it does stand out. I appreciate the personal example, it drove the message home.

[@cnybbles]

20 years as a shop supervisor. I would literally consider firing a shop carpenter if they came to my shop and positioned themselves on the opposite side of the fences as he does at the 30 minute mark. This is *nonsense* advice that makes me question everything else he says here. The mechanics are entirely wrong for feeding a board and keeping it tight to the fence, and he is nowhere near the power switch to cut it if something goes wrong. He is feeding with his left hand, which is non-dominant for 93% of the population and his right hand is BEHNID THE BLADE?! Frankly, I'd be embarrassed to post such a video.

[@gregghernandez2714]

I am having my first table saw delivered to me on Tuesday. I am pretty excited but I am not even going to turn that thing on until I have read the manual cover to cover. Right now with the way things are in the World, the last thing I need to do is end up in the ER at my local hospital due to a stupid injury that could have been easily avoided. One thing I will always do, is just raise the blade slightly above the surface of the board to be cut. This will avoid potential massive damage if an injury does occur. Also I have read NEVER try to cut a board without something like a push stick (actually two) if the cut is smaller than the width of your hand with outstretched fingers. This sounds like a pretty good rule. Also here in the States we have a product called the Micro Jig. It is highly recommended by many woodworkers. I will probably order two for my own piece of mind. They are pretty expensive, but what is the price of a finger? Great tutorial and information, thank you, and I will read the information on the links you have provided, thank you.

[@David.M.]

I have considered the Gripper as well. Steve Ramsey is a big fan, but they are a bit more expensive than my homemade push blocks.

[@PPMOCRG]

Gregg Hernandez I have a Gripper block and it works great. You can easily make useful and safe push sticks also.

[@RandomShart]

You can get imitations of the micro jig on eBay for at least half the price, so you can get two. It's just a plastic push block at the end of the day so the prices for the real thing are too crazy, led me to eBay. Just search for 3D push block.

[@simonwhitford4199]

While I understand why you made this video, I don’t like the fact that many commentators below are now scared of the table saw. I believe that “healthy respect” for the tool is paramount. A huge danger is approaching a cut with anxiety... rather than confidence. The most dangerous tool in a workshop is the workman who doesn’t know what they’re doing. Plus, plenty of highly respected woodworkers (Matthias, Steve Ramsay, Colin Knecht) use jigs, sleds etc safely and there’s no reason why they can’t be safely used.

[@KPANG1128]

Agree! Table Saw is the most dangerous tools in the shop.

[@ProfPoindexter1968]

When I started as a woodworker apprentice 40 years ago, my mentor asked me, "which power tool is the most dangerous one in the shop?" The answer was perfect: "The one you're using." His solution? "Before you hit the start button, look around the shop to see who's available to take you to the hospital." I always do. Gives you the right attitude.

[@sirbustasirbusta8099]

Scared me from getting one... think just stay with track saw..😮

[@adrianmiranda645]

Im surprised you didn't mention the danger caused for not having a zero clearence throat plate. The only injure I had in the table saw, happened when a 1/16 by 3/4 cut off piece from a door jamb leg that iwas ripping, got caught by the blade and shatered, one of the splinters was thrown towards my groin area, hit and went 1/2 inch into my groin, before I knew what happened. Ever since I always make a zero clearence plate for whatever saw I happen to be using.

[@eddygoodwin7089]

Great point there for those that don’t know what that is like I didn’t it is the plate that goes around the whole blade that allows access to the blade

[@neebotha77]

Great video! People need to hear the woodworking horror stories - I've got some shockers I could tell you but you'd need to see a counsellor afterwards. One thing to add.. I would raise the blade height for the thickness of material you're cutting there. IMO, it's better that when the blade is cutting the material, the teeth are pushing the material down onto the table, rather than pushing it back towards you. Material is less likely to float/snatch on you. Greetings from Gateshead!

[@terryrobinson2979]

I have the same saw but haven't actually used it yet so thanks for the saftey tips. Great video really informative. 😁

[@iamjimgroth]

It's a really nice saw. Love the fence. :)

[@beebob1279]

I guess I've used a table saw wrong all my life. We had table saws without riving knives or blade guards. The saws never had them. I'll call the company and see if I can purchase one. this past weekend I was having an issue cutting straight rough lumber. It was crooked. I started getting frustrated so I walked away from the machine. Best thing to do. The next morning I was trying to get it straightened out and it just wouldn't happen. I turned it off and I'm now (after a few day) going to get back to it. I'm tackling it from a different train of thought.

[@davidiand7]

As someone who has only owned a table saw for less than two years and not used it on a regular basis, I always watch these safety videos. Yours has had a big impact showing even a professional can have a serious problem. I liked the idea of standing to the side whilst feed the wood, it had crossed my mind but was forgotten, now I’ve seen your video I’ll certainly try it. I think your video explains push sticks much better, as some people don’t like using the one supplied with the saw. Most manufacturers supply the exact same style for a good reason and you demonstrated that very well.

[@jeffhansman2829]

Another adage might be: "Use your table saw regularly. Practice beats ignorance every time."

[@UKMonkey]

I've done cuts where I wasn't able to support the offcut / primary piece (i did use the mitre fence!) .... knowing what I was doing wasn't ok, I accepted that damaging the saw was the preference, and made sure that the piece just fell off at the end. It's better to just let wood hit the floor than to risk a body part. That said - I've also hit the emergency stop button on my table saw when I saw my dad borrowing it, and cutting a dado with the table saw. In principle I'd not scream no, apart from his hand was directly over the blade, and was depending on the fact that the wood was between his hand and the blade. Honestly, I wonder how he still has all his fingers sometimes.

[@paulmcfadyen689]

I often use my table saw side on, definitely feels much safer

[@bangelta]

Great video thankyou. Going to be using one for the first time and this has provided some quality advice and well as reading the saw instructions as you stated. Subscribed. 👍

[@rexoliver7780]

The "accident" The cut being made was dangerous on the table saw as was shown.Another tool should have been used to make the cut-like a radial arm saw or a slide miter saw.Also the table saw is poorly placed in the shop-for best use of the saw it should be placed in the CENTER of the shop with no other tools,workbenches,or other obstructions in the way.The roller stand in the front of the saw should have been moved before cutting.And of course the missing splitter/guard.And yes-as one of the commenters said-the most dangerous or safest piece of equipment in a shop is YOU or the operator.If the shop is to be used by other operators a kickback shield should be hung behind the saw operator.That way kickback pieces can't hit other shop users.In school and commercial shops I had seen-the kickback shields were used.And before picking waste and cut material from the saw table-TURN IT OFF-let the blade stop spinning-THEN remove the pieces.

[@thecommunityshed7241]

Iv just came out of hospital after fracturing my small finger and cutting through the tendons on three other fingers Why did it happen, I was pushing a 1" wide by 3/4 in thick section of wood using a push stick and just taking a sliver off one side. My left hand was the other side of the blade getting ready to take the completed cut away from the machine. We still do not why we had a kick back but it dragged my whole hand into the blade. My small finger top was hanging off and blood puring all over my wortkshop floor. The future prognosise is not good. How to avoid it. Use a 3D safety push handle as it keeps your hands well away from the blade. Great video, Many thanks for using the slow motion frames as well. alan

[@susantpal]

Awesome video. You have hit upon some of the most significant safety points including using the blade sideways which is thought-provoking. The only thing we perhaps would require to overcome standing sideways is while using it for angle cut. As you have to hold the wood against the 'D' working towards the blade one cannot perhaps stay on the side. But definitely, there can be a solution. Appreciate your presentation and thank you for making this film.

[@lionelfrebourg8698]

Excellent safety video ! I will be buying my first table saw soon and I am glad I saw your video now so I need to get a safe pushstick at the same time.Thanks!

[@jamesrodgers3132]

This video made me sick -- sick at all the things I've done wrong because I didn't know how to use the saw and didn't have anyone to show me. I inherited a pretty big table saw in the early nineties when my dad died, and I was in my early twenties and had never used the thing. Before KZbin. My grandad was still alive but wasn't the one to ask: he had had both this thumbs stitched back on after table saw injuries. Over the years I would occasionally cut up old fence posts and scrap furniture, all the things it shouldn't be used for, just "making it up as I went along" as you put it. I think I made every mistake in the book, so I don't know I got away uninjured, although I had some close shaves. Maybe the fear helped, and the habit I gained of standing sideways on, as you mentioned near the end. Thanks for showing me how it ought to be done.

[@billnelms7170]

James Rodgers k

[@janbuitenga]

Story about an experienced user: 85 years old ex-carpenter, lots of hours behind a saw-table, one moment, two fingers missing.....I had to boring him to hospital......(not using a push-stick and a kick-back. ) Last tip I teach everyone: Don’t be afraid, respect it....

[@CutitwithaHammer]

Roller outfeed tables need to be perpendicular to the travel of the wood. Otherwise, it will push your piece one direction or the other, potentially causing the blade to bite the wood. Excellent video.

[@thelasttimeitried]

I very nearly had a bad kickback experience due to this It was lined up right, but due to a slight slope to the shop floor, one end was ever-so-slightly higher than the other, and the head spun in the stand, and the roller pushed the stock sideways into the blade. Managed to hold it in place and shut the saw off, but it was a tense moment.

[@CutitwithaHammer]

@@thelasttimeitried Yikes! I only use this type of outfeed on other machines where it's not a danger, such as planer or joiner.

[@michealshaffer6223]

Yeppers if you don't have respect for that saw blade it surely won't have respect for any part of you.

[@jaykeehan5813]

I've been using a 745 fairly extensively as a hobbist for about a year now. I agree entirely about standing behind the fence when possible and I'm glad you covered that at the video's end. It's a way I edged 3" of pine laminate (blade fully extended) that I worked out as being the safest way of making the cut... When cutting plywood, I like to wear "grippy" winter type gloves as plywood has a tendency to be slippery otherwise . I use a roller for feeding longer material . My out-feed table is a card table--not very pro, but I don't see why anyone would want a roller for out-feed. I do like using a couple Micro-Jig Grippers push-blocks for many cuts as well as the supplied push stick for really narrow pieces. Also, since I don't make a living doing this, I will only use the table saw when I feel fully alert. Good pointer about using alternative tools whenever practical. Never understood why do cross cuts on the table saw that can be done on the miter saw. Interesting about Dados being near illegal in the UK.

[@gregmoore7565]

Beware using workgloves with a table saw. Contact with the blade will catch the glove and pull your hand in.

[@ross9481]

I also agree with the other comment here, I have seen many videos on safety and gloves should never be worn. Due to the fact the blade just has to nick the cloth material and it will suck your hand right into the blade and where the blade would normally slice or nick your hand the glove cannot let go and your hand up to your wrist will be severely mangled. I would never use them working with any power tool where your hands are close to the impact area.

[@michaeltolchard6224]

Thank you for sharing your lessons. Very handy for a newbie like me.

[@mururoa7024]

I sometimes stand on the side of the fence when I know there's a higher risk of kickback, or to avoid having to lean over the table. I also recommend having several different types of push sticks and blocks to be used depending on the type of cut. I use MicroJig blocks a lot and have 3 configured differently.

[@J0hnny0]

No one is dying from a table saw. Maimed perhaps, not death.

[@andyfarmer759]

Great video, made me rethink a couple of points. I would like to add a point close to my heart, the insert plate. Always make sure the insert plate is (exactly) flush with the table top. Mine was low on the out feed side, once and the piece I was cutting got snagged in the dip. Like a moron, I lifted the board a little to clear it and .....BANG..... I had two pieces of board flying at me. Not only did I risk serious injury or worse, I also lost an expensive board as somehow it managed to snap in two. I should have stopped the saw and reset the inert plate and then completed the cut. Have a safe weekend everyone.

[@foxtrotproject]

This should be an annual refresher for all of us. I recently bought an impact resistant face shield and "catcher's apron" to save me from the 1% of situations that might occur. Sure, I don't use my table saw daily and I look silly in my gear, but saving my face and vital organs is more important than looking like a tool.

[@yazr1712]

1 minute in... Asking myself... 'why'd I buy a table saw?' I'm terrified.

[@RobMacKendrick]

You should be. "Terrified" is exactly where you want to be. After my colourful table saw adventures, I watch KZbin safety videos for fun. I'm talking one to three a week. I'm like a Trekkie, only with table saw videos.

[@mozu517]

When I first bought my food processor, it sat in the box for 6 months because I was scared of the spinning blade. I've gotten used to using it after 15 years, but still have a healthy respect for it.

[@yazr1712]

@@mozu517 I hear you! Almost a year later and I'm pretty comfortable with my tablesaw... but also really take my time and try to be as safe as possible while using it.

[@toddstrope157]

I use the throat plate as a “danger zone. No fingers or other body parts may cross into the danger zone. The one thing I always use my table saw for is ripping operations. I always assume the potential of kick back so position my body to be out of the way should kick back happen. It’s like when you see a train coming, stand to the side of the tracks😀

[@OramiIT]

This is true with a lathe as well. I have been caught by pieces a couple times. Once while polishing up some copper inlay I did... sliced my hand up and bruised it. I still use the lathe, but I haven't tried more inlay since then. I did an analysis of what happened the glue held but the cedar broke loose in some spots and turned that wire into a whip until it broke loose of the bowl.

[@JLRWoodCreations]

Never apologize for taking the time to explain something as important as safety. If you save one person from serious, possibly life threatening injury, it was worth spending whatever amount of time it took to drive the point home!

[@Dragonited]

But the spinning blade looks so tasty :( Kidding aside great video and I had a partial kickback once but fortunately, the piece was big enough to get jammed between the blade and the fence and the motor was old so it stalled. Was lucky that time and after that, I always use my riving knife. My table saw is also design so that the riving knife can be lowered enough that it is just as high as the top of the blade. So no problem doing a grove in a piece with the riving knife in place. I got a new table saw now, a 400v 3-phase Metabo. The old one that I got the partial kick back on also basically had a cove in the table so that the blade was the lowest point. That I realised wasn't very safe so I put a 15mm plywood on top also gaining a zero clearance top that I screwed on from under the table until I could afford a new one. Also about the dado blades being banned is not correct. They are banned on contractor saws so they can't be sold with a long enough arbour to put on a dado blade. This is because European sold saws need to have an engine brake on the saw because many accidents happened after the saw is turned off and the blade was still spinning after for too long. If you were to attach a dado blade when you do have an engine brake the extra mass of the dado blade could cause the arbour nut to come loose if it isn't very tight which is a recipe for accidents. You can get a dado blade on some cabinet and panel saws that are designed differently to allow for a dado blade that has a much smaller diameter than the regular blade does which will result in the dado stack doesn't have as much extra mass as the regular blade. One of Axministers cabinet saws also can use a dado blade and they also sell said dado blade made specifically for that saw.

[@gabe-cx9iy]

NEVER ASSUME YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING!!! I've always used power tools, went to school for machining, worked on cars and in many shops. Recently decided to invest more into woodworking and got a table saw and immediately got to work thinking I was the man and knew what I was doing. Boy was I wrong, didn't have the riving knife on and started cutting on a 2x4 and you can guess it, that piece flew so fucking fast outta the blade didn't have a shirt on and knicked my stomach and I believe it scraped a good bit of skin of my finger. I've been super intimidated since but watching this has really helped me get back to it properly and safely most of all. Seeing that board kick back just shook me because I'm thinking back and I don't know even know where my hand was and probably even worse I don't know where the piece that hit me is either. PLEASE BE SAFE AND TAKE YOUR TIME

[@FirstStudios1]

Great advise, I've had kickback twice. Once as a broken window, the other was 2 days in hospital. Always think through the cut and the moment you have any doubts, just stop. The only thing I'd add, is never let a mate or neighbor borrow you table saw unless they are trained and experienced. You'll never forgive yourself

[@EddyDellaFrancia]

How did you have it twice? Didn't you learn from you first incident?

[@adventurebranding]

Brilliant video, really grateful for the time you took to make it.

[@omarlatorre5256]

I would also recommend wearing a heavy leather or canvas woodworking apron. It also protects you a little bit in case the inevitable happens.

[@eddygoodwin7089]

Great tip I’m gonna look into one now

[@SomeDumUsrName]

There is NO "in case" when it comes to the inevitable. It's "when" not "in case." That's the inherent nature of "inevitable."

[@markdavidson6014]

My full suit of chainmail is arriving tomorrow.

[@JGV_IX]

Very very insightful! Initially I thought it wasn’t that dangerous, but your breakdown of the scenario and what could have gone wrong was terrifying! Thank you for the video!!!

[@cgwoodworks1861]

My first table saw experience my heart was racing. I still go through a checklist to make sure im not going to get hurt. SAFETY FIRST. Thanks for the good video

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

I feel physically sick after watching 😂😂 I suppose that's a good thing!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Vikkie! It was a close call! 😬

[@animationcreations42]

So you're telling me that if the saw shoots a bit of wood at me, it's my fault? I'm not having that like! I personally hate using the table saw, there's not much that a table saw can do that a track saw/circular saw can't do, sure it's not as convenient, but it feels a lot safer as if something feels wrong, you just have to let go of the trigger and not reach away for the power switch

[@jackyeh7512]

THANK YOU for this safety video!!! I just ordered a jobsite saw and I have no experience about using one at all. I am grateful for learning from all you tips, especially the one using the saw sideways. You probably have saved me some of my fingers.

[@GreatDataVideos]

The latest DeWalt job site table saw comes with a separate riving knife for when you can't use the blade guard, plus the guard has additional anti-kickback features. You may want to upgrade your guard. Also, the Grr-Ripper seems like a safe pushblock tool.

[@Birdlab]

I have the same saw. These safety features were one of the main reasons I bought it. Great saw!

[@fransantelli]

@@Birdlab i think i have this saw too. i was getting confused because in the manual the first thing it says about this is to REMOVE the riving knife. but then put on the blade guard in its place... so that is correct then..? i have the dewalt DWE7485..

[@Antviolence]

@@fransantelli Yes, the blade guard is simply sitting on top of a riving knife replacement, so it's doing the riving knife job as well as bing a blade guard.

[@henrytownsend5759]

@@fransantelli The blade guard that comes with the saw is built onto another riving knife.

[@MikeMason1]

Thank you for sharing! Scary.

[@aaronstaebell]

Hands down the best table saw safety video on KZbin. I learned a lot! Thank you!

[@alanreynolds5985]

Rehearsing the cut. Best bit of advice I got from you. I'm new to the table saw and the advice really works.

[@Crushwokery]

Andy, for a moment I thought we were watching a porn film🤔😉takes a big man to drop his trousers on camera and an even bigger one to show n tell about his mistooks so others don't. Respect and thanx. Yet another fine production‼️

[@KuriachanKadavil]

Today I got my Stanley 10 inch table saw delivered at my home. Since I was taking rest after getting a kickback from my hand grinder on my knee 10 days back; I got time skipping through many videos on KZbin on how to avoid mistakes while using table saws. Buy this video by Mr Handyman is great. Thanks Handyman from me from God's Own Country- Kerala, India.😎