[TheForge] Oh, Jeeze...California Considers Table Saw Law

[xlch58 at swbell.net]

On 3/20/2012 8:28 AM, Bruce . wrote:
> Curiously, this bill doesn't address portable rotary saws -- which are
> a damned sight more dangerous than table saws.
Years ago I ran my hand through a table saw with a 3/4" wide dado 
blade.   I had plenty of time to review materials on the subject while 
recuperating ( they rebuilt some of my hand using bits from my foot).  
In any event,  it turns out that the majority of injuries come from 
weekend warriors and hand held circular saws.   Dedicated home craftsman 
are less frequently injured, and they tend to favor the table saw.   
True professionals it turns out, go to the jointer planer for digit 
removal.    The other correlation point that hit home is that the later 
you were working the more likely an injury.   I was up at 2am myself 
finishing a project for a Christmas gift.   I still keep a chunk of my 
knuckle I dug out of the saw as a key fob.

Charles