Gene Kearns wrote:

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 20:48:49 GMT, "Bjarte Runderheim"
wrote:

I also have the feeling that the modern woodlathe, with exellent
chucks, highspeed steel tools, and far better speedcontrol than
a genration ago, has drastically reduced the dangers.

My 40-something years working in various types of shops has convinced
me that technology has yet to conquer the three greatest contributors
(causes) of accidents.....

haste......

lack of forethought.......

and ignorance.....

Four: Not paying attention