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Workshop Safety Tips

Presented by Jon Olson

A well-equipped workshop is a great place to make woodworking projects, but can also be quite dangerous. Learn how to make a workshop safer in this free carpentry series from a wood shop teacher and professional instructor.

Series Summary

One of the keys to creating a successful woodworking project is to have the right tools ready for action. Sure, someone could make a project with a hammer and a hacksaw, but they would have a very hard time achieving the precise cuts and fits that are possible with tools such as jointers, joiners and planers, not to mention the wide variety of specialty saws. Woodworking is a precision craft these days, and if the carpenter-in-training is going to successfully compete with the quality of work of other students or other artisans, they will need to know your way around a wood shop. And they will want to stay safe while mastering the art of woodworking. In this series of carpentry lesson videos, a shop teacher and professional carpenter will discuss safety in the workshop. Learn about protective clothing as well as safety goggles. Jon Olson will demonstrate power tool safety as well techniques for removing dust from the wood shop environment. He will also explain what to do in the case of an emergency.

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Workshop Safety Tips: Never Reach Over a Blade

Turn off a power saw if there is a need to reach over the blade. Learn tips for working with power saws in this free woodworking safety video from a wood shop instructor and professional carpenter.

Workshop Safety Tips: Working Against the Blade

Woodworking tools are designed to cut into wood, not with the wood grain. Learn tips for cutting wood with power saws in this woodworking safety video from a wood shop instructor and professional carpenter.

Workshop Safety Tips: Clothing

While working with power tools, avoid loose-fitting clothing. Learn about protective clothing for a workshop in this free woodworking safety video from a wood shop instructor and professional carpenter.

Workshop Safety Tips: Work Area

To keep workshop neat, always return tools to proper place after using them. Learn how to keep a workshop clean and neat in this free woodworking safety video from a wood shop instructor and professional carpenter.

Workshop Safety Tips: Extension Cords

Make sure workshop power cords don't have any nicks or tears. Learn about organizing power chords for a workshop in this free woodworking safety video from a wood shop instructor and professional carpenter.

Workshop Safety Tips: Ventilation

Fresh air in the wood shop is an essential part of a healthy working environment. Learn about proper ventilation for a workshop in this free woodworking safety video from a wood shop instructor and professional carpenter.

Workshop Safety Tips: Protective Gear

While working with power tools, always wear safety glasses. Learn about protective gear for a workshop in this free woodworking safety video from a wood shop instructor and professional carpenter.

Workshop Safety Tips: Dust Collection

Use a shop vacuum to clean up a workshop. Learn about vacuum systems for a workshop in this free woodworking safety video from a wood shop instructor and professional carpenter.

Workshop Safety Tips: Tool Inspection

Before using a tool, inspect the cord and safety guards. Find out how to properly maintain tools in a workshop in this free woodworking safety video from a wood shop instructor and professional carpenter.

Workshop Safety Tips: Sharp Saw Blades

Sharp power saw blades produce a cleaner, faster and in most cases, safer cut. Learn about the importance of keeping saw blades sharp in this free woodworking safety video from a wood shop instructor and professional carpenter.

Workshop Safety Tips: Tool Safety Features

To help ensure power saw safety, create a push stick. Learn how to work safely with tools in a workshop in this free woodworking safety video from a wood shop instructor and professional carpenter.

Workshop Safety Tips: Checking Wood for Nails & Screws

Cutting wood embedded with nail or small pieces of metal can be dangerous. Learn about removing nails, screws and other foreign matter embedded in wood in this free woodworking safety video from a wood shop instructor and professional carpenter.

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