Why You Should Always Wear Gloves
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ear gloves. Even though gloves will not prevent your fingers from getting in the way of a saw blade, it can lessen the damage if an unfortunate event does occur. The thing is, the gloves you will want will be a little thick, but not so thick that you are unable to feel the wood in your hand. To help with this, and to help you avoid wearing gloves, some of the pricier saws may have a flesh sensor on them. This sensor enables the saw to stop immediately if it touches skin. This is good news since it could mean the difference between you ending up with a small cut or a lost digit.
Above all, understand that to use any type of saw, you need to have a certain appreciation for the fact that it is a power tool. You should not use a saw if you are impaired in any way. This means you should not attempt to use a saw when you have had a few drinks or you are feeling groggy from medications; even if you have used a saw millions of times before. To use saws, you need to be aware of the saw completely. Otherwise, your woodworking project could become a trip to the emergency room.
Saws, whether they are table saws, jig saws, circular saws, or some other type is dangerous if you do not use it in the way it was intended to be used. Safety in your shop or on the job site should be your number one priority. When the saw is not in use, you may also want to keep it unplugged so that someone, especially curious kids, do not venture into your shop where they can get hurt. The same rule applies to all other woodworking power tools that you may own. In the wrong hands, they can all be extremely dangerous. Protect yourself and those you love. This may even mean explaining to your children to never touch a saw under any circumstance without your permission and your guidance.
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