I think the main pint for all of us is


*** think *** about what could happen and then prevent it.

In safety training they call this a "barrier"
Minimize the chances with a "barrier". If you cannot absolutely prevent it
think
"Do I have to do this at all" and "Is there another way" and "How can I
make is less risk"

Minimize the damage, if should it happen anyway.



"Puckdropper" puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com wrote in message
b.com...

Trust your feelings, Steve.

I used that style of push stick for years, until I was cutting a small
piece and pressure on only the one point caused the piece to move and
catch on the back of the blade. The resulting kickback hit me in the
dust mask and broke the push stick. I will not use that style again.

Puckdropper
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Never teach your apprentice everything you know.