A guard, a splitter, and a much larger push stick.

The splitter will prevent a LOT of dumb things from
happening.

I make my push sticks from 2x6 white pine. They are
rounded and come in contact with the blade on many
occasions.

My outfeed is well over four feet in length from edge of
the saw. I can cut and support a full sheet of plywood.

The value of the splitter almost exceeds that of the
guard. Together, they cut the odds of a accident by
large amounts.

Prior to my splitter, I have had my 3hp saw throw a full
sheet of 1/4" plywood back at my body. That changed my
outlook on splitters.






John Moorhead wrote:

Folks -

Well I've either had an accident with the saw, or not. Here's what
happened.