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Old 9th November 2009   #9
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Originally Posted by terry j View Post
I too second the safety aspect, when I built mine this way I ended up with a saw cut on my finger!! (see the space coupler theory thread, I too show pictures etc of the cutting jigs http://www.gearslutz.com/board/4528359-post26.html) I got around that problem by the saw always being 'hidden' within wood, and never exposed. the pics in that other thread may help some.
I was going to say the same thing, get a block of wood in there behind the mitre gauge fence
or you may regret it. Especially since your blade is way high. My neighbour cut off three fingers
just after retiring and setting up a full workshop in his garage. Put an end to that dream.

Other than that great post. Thanks for sharing. Hope you find your way forward.

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