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Best wishes for a speedy recovery. I am glad to hear that it looks like the thumb will be fully workable again.

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GEO
perpetual beginner

I was going to mention the "Grrrippper" system. One thing about it that was attractive was that, in use, it actually covers the saw's blade. I have it and I haven't used it yet, but I plan to. (I haven't done much with the table saw lately, but the Gripper is assembled & waiting next to the saw . ) You can even rip thin strips with it, down to something smaller than an eighth. I bought the whole set up and I think it could be very usable. I'll give my views on it after spending a little time with it. The guy demoing pointed out that he was demoing in public with a TS with no blade guard, because the blade is covered in normal use (ripping, typically). I'll try to give my views about it after some use. But I investigated it prior to purchase and it looked like a solid and safe way to do the very thing that typically causes the most injury: ripping hardwood on a TS.

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Mark W. Lewis
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I'm tired of followin' my dreams. I think I'll just ask 'em where they are going and hook-up with 'em later - Mitch Hedberg

I know how shocking it is to get hurt on a saw. Hope you are feeling better and heal quickly.

On the subject of table saw safety my shop teacher used to preach and preach "the arch of safety" an area 12" in front, above and behind the blade of any table saw which your hand does not go and would not go even if your board suddenly shattered, kicked back etc. We took him seriously even though he was missing a digit due to a table saw accident. I figured he must have learned about "the arch of safety" after he sawed his finger off, school of hard knocks. I use that rule with the jointer as well. I think it helps to have a set distance from the blade that you keep clear of at all costs. I can't believe they used to just teach us a few things and turn us lose on a unisaw @ 13 years old. Do they still do that in schools?

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John, I'm late to reply (didn't see this), and want to add my wishes for a speedy recovery, and thanks for being the kind of guy that immediately reminds all his buddies not to make the same mistake. Post this on all the forums you visit - give everyone the wake up call!

Dennis

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Dennis Leahy
Duluth, MN, USA
7th Sense Multimedia

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Bill Hodge


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