An instructor of Building Construction Technology at Austin Community College has put together a very in-depth video that shows how kickback occurs on a table saw as well as how to avoid it. The video has some great footage of a kickback that demonstrates how dangerous it can be. Here it is:
As you can see, coming into contact with the blade is not the only hazard of a table saw. Most kickbacks can be avoided by knowing how to properly operate a table saw, but some can occur despite your best efforts to prevent them. This is why it is a good idea to use a splitter or a riving knife like the one that is featured on the SawStop.
Hey! , I agree with this article, just sometimes I read so fast everything and I miss things that after read them again, I can understand it better.. ;). Your Video: How to Avoid Table Saw Kickback | SawStop Review Blog Stumbled up and Bookmarked, so I keep updated on every article you write from now now on construction safety videos.
I am a teacher in BCT and this is an excellent video may I use it in my Building construction technologies class