Reference: https://www.dewalt.com/miter-saw-recall DEWALT Model DWS779, DWS780 and DHS790 Miter Saws The plastic rear guard assembly can break/shatter when struck, exposing the saw blade and posing a laceration hazard. The following miter saw models are affected: DEWALT Model DWS779, DWS780 and … Continue reading →
To all Workshop monitors and Members, Attention to safety is our number one priority. It is also a Howard County and insurance underwriter requirement. Effective immediately, USE OF THE BLADE GUARD ON THE SAWSTOP TABLE SAW IS MANDATORY whenever possible. … Continue reading →
Members, With an advanced degree in biology, I can finally prove I have some expertise in one of our discussion topics. I have also never employed a dust extractor in my home studio. I have always worn a dust mask … Continue reading →
The January 2019 monthly meeting will occur as usual at Bain Center on the 5th, FIRST Saturday as normal. The demonstration is by Ed Fischer, Woodworking Safety.
Continue reading →For health and compliance with Howard County Safety Rules, no pressure treated wood may be worked in the Guild Workshop at Bain Center.
Continue reading →Our website is just for our woodworker family. It requires login to get personal contact information. You might wonder why the guild needs to pay for security software. The fact is the most people try to keep their online life … Continue reading →
This is an example of the striking force of a chisel held above the rest while cutting on the lathe. Even if your tool rest has a broader rounder top that this rather sharp bearing edge, one can easily imagine … Continue reading →
As this photo clearly shows, the lateral stress applied to the shank of the tool can exceed the strength at the weak spot where the gouge is ground and shaped to form the handle tang. It doesn’t take much … Continue reading →
The Monthly Meeting will be Saturday, 6 August 2016 at Bain Center as usual. The demonstrator this month will be Ed Fischer – Shop Safety. President and Vice President elections are due in September. The nomination committee is formed and announcements … Continue reading →
Thanks George Adams for finding this on Fine Woodworking Magazine. Here’s the YouTube video direct:
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