MastersHand

Without the commonsense answer of all equipment should be Respected. If you had a Gun to your head and could only name one. What would you say is the Most Dangerous Tool in your Shop. I would say the Jointer

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sawdustfactory

Band saw

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J.C.

You already know my answer but, for those not following the other thread, I say the table saw. I know several people, with myself included, that's required a trip to the hospital because of a table saw but I don't know anyone that's hurt themselves using a jointer. And yes, all the people I know that's hurt themselves with a table saw also own and use a jointer in their line of work.

woodnthings

I've been whacked several times by a metal rod, run my hand under the bit while stopped, cut by metal shavings, had things spin while still in the vise.... looks innocent, but isn't.
Never had even a close call on a jointer. Mine are 6" and 8".
I had a finished rip fall on a TS blade that was spinning down today, my fault for not waiting, took a gouge out of it and I ended up just planing it thinner.

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A jointer is as important for preparing the work for the table saw as the table saw is for sawing it. Straight and flat is where it's at!
Wood "rocks", except on the table saw, not good...

mdntrdr

Jointer.

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OH, wait a minute ............Yep!.............That's what he said!
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Dominick

I'd say a dull chisel, chainsaw or my draw knives.

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Dominick

MH what's a dagerius anyway. Lol

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3fingers

I think it's the shaper. On a side note my grandfather lost two fingers on different occasions on his jointer. That's why I have a European style guard on mine those pork chop style guards are worthless.

MastersHand

How do you edit title I'm so delirious tonight

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mdntrdr

You cant.

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MastersHand

Thank you. Is your name that way for a Reason?

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MastersHand

Hey Moderator can you please Edit title for me

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Dominick

Lol hahahahaha.

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Dominick

Sorry but if they haven't edited the stress reliever thread, your SOL. Lol

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woodnthings

it's what Brutus used to kill Ceasar, a dagerius

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A jointer is as important for preparing the work for the table saw as the table saw is for sawing it. Straight and flat is where it's at!
Wood "rocks", except on the table saw, not good...

MastersHand

Exactly I have this next to my sling blade " I like the way you talk"

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weavilswoodshop

I have found the most dangerous to be the tools I show the least repect for.. For example I erased a good portion of my thumb while I was carelessly feeding the corner of a small board into my 12" disc sander. I almost broke the same thumb when my oscillating belt sander kicked a piece back when I let the corner dig into the belt the wrong way. If it can chop, cut or sand wood, then your soft little fingers don't stand a chance if you don't pay attention so maybe I should say that my brain just might be the most dangerous thing in my shop..

3fingers

Yes it is!!! I lost my index finger an thumb on my left hand from a circular saw

stevespens

Table saw by far. Band saw, you would have to push yourself into the blade. Jointer, could loose a few layers of skin or more, drill press, I spose, have to be pretty careless,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but the table saw. One quick slip and you loose multiple fingers or more. Not to mention, you loose a couple hundred thousand out of your pocket.

In my opinion, there is no more dangerous tool in my shop.

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Lancer33

Since I just put a dado in my thumb a couple of weeks ago.