"Lew Hodgett" wrote in news:4c97e64c$0$10436
:

A hand screw clamp to hold small pieces is your friend around a band
saw.

There is no place for small pieces around a table saw unless you have
a sled and clamps.

Lew

Agreed. Had a small piece kick back and hit me in the dust mask a few
weeks ago. (Last time I'm cutting such a small piece (2"x4") on that
table saw.)

I've got smaller power saws for cutting the really small stuff. The HF
Mini-chop saw has a clamp to hold the piece put and works pretty well.
I've also got a mini table saw that'll handle pieces down to about 1/2"
safely. (Keep a push block handy, that's way too close to the blade for
your fingers!)

Puckdropper
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