Resawing on the
bandsaw?
DON'T!
1/4" blade is too light for resawing. Blade guard not lowered to within
1/4" of stock. Left thumb in direct line with blade. No resawing fence.

DO!
Use sharp, 1/2"
resawing blade . Blade guard properly lowered. Push stick keeps left
hand away from blade. Push block keeps right hand safe.
Surfacing on the
jointer?
DON'T!
Table set to cut more than 1/16" in a single pass. Dull jointer knives.
Cutterhead guard has been removed. Hand in the danger zone, directly over
the rotating knives.

DO!
Table set to cut 1/16" or less in a single pass. Knives are sharp. Cutterhead
guard in place. Push blocks keep hands safely away from rotating knives.

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