Subject: Re: baidarka Woodworking Safety
From: Robert August (robertaugust@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Dec 08 2000 - 23:47:29 EST
When doing woodworking of any type I essentially have a two tier system: I
ALWAYS wear eye protection whether using hand or power tools, flying
splinters, wood shattering, or tool failure can happen at any time; when
using power tools (portable or stationary) I also use ear protection
(usually canal caps or ear muffs) and lung protection (99% capture
disposable paper). If I had the ideal shop it would include a well designed
dust capture system... working in my garage I use the shop vac and try to
get to the sawdust before it gets loose. When doing finishing work or using
epoxy I use glasses and always wear latex gloves to lessen exposure and
splash hazards. I'd recommend that folks find out as much as they can about
the products they're using (get Material Safety Data Sheets -MSDS- from the
manufacturer if possible) and still proceed with caution and neatness. Some
coatings that can be used in skin and frame construction can be very toxic,
the fumes can be absorbed through the skin and eyes, and should be treated
with respect.
Rob August
Shelton WA USA
>From: Doug Lloyd <dlloyd@telus.net>
>Reply-To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
>To: baidarka@ns1.intelenet.net
>Subject: baidarka Woodworking Safety
>Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 22:54:41 -0800
>
>A happy lurker here, coming out of the woodwork to ask a favor. I'm
>writing an article for Wavelength Magazine on woodworking safety for
>their next issue. They just released their wooden kayak issue, and the
>next one is on skin-on-frame kayaks specifically. I'd like any ideas you
>folks have on woodworking safety. I've taught it for years, but not
>specifically with respect to wood kayaks. I don't accept money for my
>articles, so I am doing this as a public service. I don't want to "use"
>this list inappropriately, so hopefully this is an okay request. Any
>help is appreciated.
>
>Doug Lloyd
>
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