It's odd how your brain reacts when there's an accident. There were many safer ways to fix it, including using a plainer, belt sander, or starting over running the board through the jointer or saw first and then parting them up, but I chose to pass the 4" blocks through the table saw. 4" square) on the chop saw, then found that they were too wide a couple ways. I was cutting a couple hardwood blocks (approx. Then a couple weeks ago I threw in some extra stupidity and paid the price. I've had a couple kick-backs, but they always hit my beltline and were easy to shake off. Having a guard on the blade always seemed like a luxury that would get in the way more than help (that mindset has already changed, but Rome's OSHA compliance wasn't had in a day ). Our woodworking needs and skills have always been a little fast and loose as our primary task is crating machinery, building shop amenities, and the occasional weekend warrior endeavor. It's never had a blade guard on it since we had it. My dad bought it decades ago and it's been our main tool for ripping plywood and boards. So the saw is an old Craftsman 113.2999 (early 60's?) with a 1 HP motor. Hope no one minds the pictures, but I wanted to post in hopes someone might learn from my stupidity.
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