This short article below is about kickback and freehand cuts on the table saw. It is an excerpt from the website of Jonathan Katz-Moses and KM Tools. Free hand cuts […]
Category: Staying safe
A reminder about mesquite sanding indoors
While it is permitted to sand mesquite on the downdraft sanding table, the work must be completely on the table and not hanging over the edge. Mesquite is permitted on […]
Dealing with off-cuts on the Sawstop saws
Although the number of Sawstop safety break trips are way down from last year, the ones that do occur are often a result of the operator trying to clear off-cuts […]
Kickback on a table saw – watch this video
This video shows why you must push your work completely past the blade and riving knife. Why he tried to back his workpiece out while the blade was running is […]
“I know what I am doing!”
“I know what I am doing” ! These may be the 6 most dangerous words used in the shop. A recent and true story: A member was using the radial […]
Using the radial arm saw
This is an excellent saw for cutting long pieces of lumber to manageable lengths for other milling operations. It can be used to trim the end off a glued up […]
Regarding mesquite inside the shop
Three or four years ago, a decision was made about machining mesquite indoors. There were more than a few members who developed a sensitivity to certain sawdust – walnut, red […]
Using/abusing the thickness planer(s)
A reminder – you MUST not take too big of a bite when using any planing machine – be that the De Walt outside thickness planer, the Grizzly or the […]
Protecting your hearing
Sustained loud noise will damage your hearing. A recent decibel (dB) meter reading on the noise generated by the DeWalt thickness planer that is used outside showed a sustained decibel […]
Recognizing a GVR Woodshop Member
On Wednesday, July, 26 one of our longtime members, Jim Willis was helping a new member, Gerry Bush on the lathe. Just as Jim picked up a turning tool, it […]
Maintenance update Mar 13/23
Missing toolA tool used to adjust the belt sanders seems to have disappeared. It looks like a screwdriver (it is not) with a black handle. We need it to adjust […]