"Ian Dodd" wrote in message
om...
So, nothing irreplacable was lost. And it definitely left a lasting
impression on me.

Then this learning experience was a good one, and I am certainly glad that
you were not hurt badly.


I have always been aware of the theoretical
potential for kickback. Now I've got the experience to go with it.
Even upon review, I can't think of what I might have done differently
to prevent it. I'm fairly certain my hands were well placed and
exposed to minimal risk. In a strange way, I'm glad it happened
because the occasional reminder is a good thing.

If I read you correctly, in essence you were in the middle of a "resawing"
operation on the TS and your next step was to cut that portion away. Some
times you get less grab from the blade if you do this operation in reverse
order. Make the face cut before the edge cut. This way if there is
internal stress in the wood the piece being cut away can move a bit more
freely and not bind against the blade. Note also you always want to have
the waste piece fall away freely, not trapped between the fence and the
blade.

Again, I am glad to hear that this became a learning experience and not a
hospital experience.