I thought this was a good idea to post!
I've heard too many stories of people cutting their thumbs on jigs like these! Just a couple of cut nails on the backside of my fretboard jig to keep my fingers away from the outfeed cut!
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| Author: | Dkeddy27 [ Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Braille for thoughtless thumb placement |
I thought this was a good idea to post! I've heard too many stories of people cutting their thumbs on jigs like these! Just a couple of cut nails on the backside of my fretboard jig to keep my fingers away from the outfeed cut!
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| Author: | Dkeddy27 [ Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Braille for thoughtless thumb placement |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Mon Jun 09, 2014 12:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Braille for thoughtless thumb placement |
Just remember to round off the nail ends! |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Mon Jun 09, 2014 3:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Braille for thoughtless thumb placement |
David: Nice going......! Planning SAFETY is always a GOOD plan...........!! Tom |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Braille for thoughtless thumb placement |
That's a good idea, David. Maybe I should do that to the fridge door! Alex |
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| Author: | Dkeddy27 [ Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Braille for thoughtless thumb placement |
My Uncle lost his thumb to a Dado blade! Not a fun topic but I have 25 yrs of woodworking and I feel that I need these little reminders!! |
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| Author: | Andy Birko [ Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Braille for thoughtless thumb placement |
I like to glue or screw a block of wood that will contain the blade completely after the work piece is completely cut. This is a quick and dirty jig but you get the idea. It's still not completely foolproof but it's pretty good. |
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| Author: | RusRob [ Mon Jun 09, 2014 5:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Braille for thoughtless thumb placement |
Thats one of the reasons I like my radial arm saw. You always know where the blade is. Bob |
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| Author: | cphanna [ Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Braille for thoughtless thumb placement |
Simple, obvious (once you show it to us) and appropriate. I think it's a great idea. Thank you. |
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| Author: | Quine [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Braille for thoughtless thumb placement |
Nice idea....simple and effective. I might have to steal that one!! |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Braille for thoughtless thumb placement |
Andy If your jig extends to the left edge of the table saw table, you can bolt on a stop along the edge of the table that prevents the jig from going any further. I find that this in combination with the large block that keeps the blade buried makes it very safe. Here are a couple of shots with the luthier-in-training in the background https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruby1638/ ... 822400747/ Ed |
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| Author: | Andy Birko [ Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Braille for thoughtless thumb placement |
Excellent idea, Ed. That's probably about as fool proof as you can get! |
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| Author: | gozierdt [ Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Braille for thoughtless thumb placement |
Great Idea!! I'm going to copy it on my jig. My first thought was "I don't need that, I always know where my fingers are in relation to the blade". But then I remember the time I almost amputated the tip of my #2 fretting finger- Doctor told me it wasn't an "official" amputation because the tip was still attached by a tiny flap of skin. So I'll use this tip... |
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