I use to run a table saw everyday and cut untold thousands of small pieces. One good idea is to make or buy separate inserts for the saw and also use a feather board. I would often create a special jig if I was going to make a lot of a single part. Even still I once had a piece kickback and hit the lens of my safety glasses. The impact knocked the lens out. If I hadn't been wearing them I'd only have one eye. I have had good luck sealing wood by dripping melted candle wax on the cut ends. For log size pieces I use leftover paint and that has worked well too. You can also buy special products for the purpose which displace the moisture in the wood and completely stabilize it. It is used by bowl turners. Bill
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Davenport Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 4:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [VFB] Bloody Reelseats I have been gathering up wood and equipment to start turning reelseats, a new project for me. I set up my new bench saw and proceeded to cut up a bunch of burled wood into 1x1x4 inch blanks. All went well until the last cut which I was gingerly making by pushing a small piece with two longer sticks to protect my fingers. Somehow the small piece got caught in the blade and took flight, hitting my little finger and landing 40 feet away from the saw. The stray piece made a nasty rip in the finger, requiring 8 stitches. One tendon was roughed up but it wasn't severed. If the skin flap doesn't die, all will be well, if not the doc said it might require a skin graft. Kind of embarrassing! The bright side is that the wood looks really good: Lace redwood, maple burl, walnut burl, flame maple, and Amboyna burl. Now, do any of you have any experience with stabilizing wood? Thanks, Tom --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.637 / Virus Database: 408 - Release Date: 3/20/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.637 / Virus Database: 408 - Release Date: 3/20/2004
