I saw one today...

[rrich]

On DIY network, Wood Works, I watched David Marks use a jointer. Not a big deal but he fed a 75mm thick piece of stock through the jointer using his hands. The worst part was that he had his thumb hooked over the back of the wood. Scary! :eek:

I was taught to ALWAYS use a push stick or hold down pads to feed stock through a jointer.

[silentC]

You never want to watch me using one then :eek:

[Wongo]

Now I don’t want to start any thing controversial here but I see nothing wrong with that. 75mm is quite thick and it is not that “dangerous”. Be alert but not alarmed. Let me repeat myself for one more time.

3 things, common sense, respect and confidence.

[Stuart]

A guy who is always wearing a business shirt while woodworking just seems wrong.

[Toolin Around]

I am yet to see anyone use a push stick or any safety devise when using a jointer, tablesaw... in any of the shops I've worked in. It's like no one here knows what they're for.

[Coldamus]

Did anyone see on ABC TV last night the Aboriginal guy making boomerang blanks on a bandsaw. He didn't seem to be using the table - just holding both ends of the blank by hand - one hand in front of the blade and one behind it, and pulling it through with the front hand. Now that WAS scary!

regards,
Coldamus

[silentC]

It's like no one here knows what they're for

Pushsticks are great for reaching that spot between your shoulder blades and for flicking your keys out from behind the beer fridge.

[ozwinner]

. 75mm is quite thick and it is not that “dangerous”. .

Maybe there is a decimal point missing?
As in 7.5mm..

Al :confused:

[Wongo]

Oh Al Al Al, there is no point (impossible) to joint something 7.5mm thick.

[ozwinner]

Oh Al Al Al, there is no point (impossible) to joint something 7.5mm thick.

Yep your right, I just wack it through the thinneser.

Al

[Auld Bassoon]

For me, under around 45mm, I'll use a block, but thicker than that, just my hands - but as Wongo points out, keeping one's attention focussed is helpful in keeping fingers attached

[outback]

Now I don’t want to start any thing controversial here but I see nothing wrong with that. 75mm is quite thick and it is not that “dangerous”. Be alert but not alarmed. Let me repeat myself for one more time.

3 things, common sense, respect and confidence.

I dunno what a lert is, let alone a larmed.

[Gra]

a larmed.

isnt that one of those things from south america that spits...

[ozwinner]

isnt that one of those things from south america that spits...

Huh, like a Mexican? :confused:
I thought they only spat in ya food?

Al :confused:

[rockola]

I dunno what a lert is, let alone a larmed.

Me neither, but someone seems to think there's a distinct lack of the former around here.