Safety Gear and Equipment to Reduce Kickback Risk This discussion of kickback in the shop, its causes, and how to prevent it, includes several very frightening personal accounts of accidents. January 19, 2012
Downdraft Sanding Tables Cabinetmakers sing the praises of downdraft sanding tables, and discuss whether it's worth building your own. November 20, 2005
Is This Fan Explosion Proof? The electrical code references a range of safety ratings for spray booth fans, which relate to the classifications of hazards and the rules for fan location and control switching. November 16, 2011
Rip Saw Kick-Back Prevention Pondering how to prevent a recurrence of a rip-saw accident that sent the off-cut flying and crushed a finger. December 14, 2009
Tablesaw guards Safe standard and alternative tablesaw guards and splitters. July 24, 2001
Small Auxiliary Dust Collection Solutions Ways to provide occasional dust collection for lightly-used tools, so you don't have to crank up your central system. February 13, 2006
Respirator Filter Storage For long life, respirator filter cartridges should be stored in a sealed bag or container when not in use. April 30, 2009
Filtering out isocyanates Is an organic respirator capable of filtering out isocyanates? December 6, 2000
Cutting the butt off blowdowns Cutting the butts off blown-down trees can be hazardous. Here are some safety tips. June 27, 2000
Dust Combustion: Will Your Shop Explode? A collection of useful links about the risk of woodshop dust fires or explosions, and about preventive measures. June 15, 2014
Wood Dust, Spray Finishes, and Lung Function. A cabinetmaker who finishes his own pieces asks whether anyone else feels shortness of breath. Fellow woodworkers chime in with advice on pulmonary health and the cabinetry trade. November 21, 2005
Finger Versus Tablesaw A cautionary tale of a seven-stitches encounter with a tablesaw blade sets off a discussion of accidents had and lessons learned. April 25, 2006