On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:32:03 -0700 (PDT), BoyntonStu
wrote:

Neither, but I am willing to bet that keeping feet and hands further
away from from the blade is safer than up close.

You're probably right on that aspect.

My worry would be more towards the lack of mechanical advantage if a
bind were encountered. The spinning blade could jump out of the kerf
and go skidding around, ruining an expensive sheet of stock.

It doesn't take much to destroy the .000000001" thick veneer on
current cabinet grade ply.


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