MASSIVE KICKBACK! - Setting up My First Table Saw
Channel: Raccoon Accountant
Date: 2019-07-19

I know what you're thinking... did he have 5 fingers.... or 6...? Is he a lucky punk? Well, yeah he kinda is!

This EXTREMELY dangerous kickback experience was quite the learning curve for me to realize how important getting that rip fence perfectly straight is and the 3-directional pushing technique. "Ignorance is bliss" - I think it was more horrifying to see, while editing the video, how close my right hand really got as the wood pulled it towards the blade.

In between this footage and starting to work on my first project with the table saw, I took a little hiatus to watch plenty of material on safe table saw practices.

The moral of the story is: Machines don't have a conscience, so you need to be conscious of what might get your finger cut off. Oh, and watch Dirty Harry - good movie.
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Table Saw – Chicago Electric, 15A, 10in. https://bit.ly/2O1QEpR
Table Saw Blade – Diablo, Carbide Tip, Combination, 50 Teeth https://thd.co/2VC2XMf
Miter Gauge – 30-30-Degree, Positive Stops https://thd.co/2Y5VYwc
Camera – Canon PowerShot SX730 HS https://bit.ly/2zxqK6b
Stationary Tripod – Gitzo Gilux Tatalux Tripod (No Longer Manufactured)