Oil-Soaked Rags
This week’s question comes from Craig. He writes: “I’m aware of the potential dangers that exist with oily rags used for staining and cleaning with mineral spirits so I’m always careful to dry them out...
View ArticleMy Dust Mask
This week’s question comes from Tom. He writes: Did FWW require you to wear the respirator? I wear one as needed but not for every operation. I don’t recall seeing you wear it in previous episodes....
View Article28 – When the Dust Settles
So how do you spend your time between projects? For me, its a great time to tune up my equipment, wax the cast iron tables, touch up the chisels, and do some general cleanup. And nothing is more...
View ArticleA Quick Conversation About Shop Safety
I have to say that one of the best aspects of this website is the comments section. If you aren’t reading that, you are really missing out on some great information and some interesting conversation....
View ArticleEnd-grain Through the Planer? Bad Idea!
This week’s question comes from Matt. He writes: After reading much debate on this issue, I thought I might like to hear your input. What does the Wood Whisperer think about running end-grain through...
View Article49 – Safety Week 2008
Woodworker’s Safety Week is finally here! No it doesn’t mean that this is the only week we have to be safe, haha. Obviously, our shops are full of danger. So its very important that we adopt the safest...
View Article50 – Shop Safety: What If?
One thing I do every time I approach a tool is think of the worst-case scenarios. Its a bit gruesome to let your imagination take you there, but there is a good reason for it. This simple mental...
View Article51 – Tablesaw Experience
Whenever I have a new student in the shop, I try to convey what if feels like when something is going wrong on the tablesaw. This may seem like an abstract idea, but knowing how to identify a problem...
View Article52 – Shop Safety: My Mistakes
In the years since I started woodworking, I have only had a few close calls. Fortunately, most of my injuries have been minor. Most of those injuries took place early in my career before I knew...
View Article53 – Miter Saw Safety
Some general miter saw safety tips including clamping and operation tips. The Festool Kapex makes its first appearance in our show as well. And finally, some outtakes. The post 53 – Miter Saw Safety...
View ArticleA Course on Tablesaw Safety and Setup
Hendrik Varju recently released his epic DVD, Revelations on Tablesaw Set-up & Safety. This is not your everyday average DVD. At 9 hrs and 55 min. running time, this is really like a private...
View ArticleRespirator Required with Lacquer?
This article was inspired by a question from Adam. He writes: “I’m using lacquer to finish a project. I’ve heard a lot about needing to use a respirator when applying lacquer since the fumes are very...
View ArticleA Devastating Shop Fire
We are leading Safety Week 2009 off with a story of a devastating shop fire. Really, this is one of my worst nightmares. If you haven’t thought about fire safety in your shop, you sure as heck will...
View ArticleJointer Close Call
Although David got a nice bite from his jointer, I call it a “close call” because I can only imagine how much worse his injury could have been. Let’s hear David tell the tale: Well Marc I had an...
View Article87 – Respirators in the Wood Shop
The most common topic request for Safety Week was dust and respirators. So here’s a quick review of the dust and fumes that can make our lives miserable in the shop, and why we need respirators for...
View Article88 – Safety Q&A
I received a number of great questions for Safety Week and this video covers three of them. The first question concerns running small pieces over the tablesaw and router. The second question is about...
View ArticleMan Awarded Money for Tablesaw Accident
Dean alerted me to a blog post on FineWoodworking.com, who found an article from the Boston Globe (ain’t the internet great?). But the story was so interesting, I wanted to bring it to your attention...
View ArticleDogs in the Shop
I received an interesting question from Armando on Facebook the other day and I thought it would make a good discussion topic here. He asked: What are your ideas on having your dogs in the shop?...
View ArticleA Router Safety Reminder
Here’s a viewer submission by Henry. I thought it was a great tip so I wanted to share it with you folks. Hi Mark, since you are promoting ‘safety week’ at the moment, I thought I’d share a simple...
View Article119 – Featherboards & Push Sticks
This video is an accompaniment to an article I wrote for the June 2009 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. The video focuses on featherboards and push sticks, and the article covers a broader...
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