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DeWalt Sliding Compound Mitre Saw Safety Recall

HCWG Posted on Aug 7th 2022 by Norm WilliamsAug 7th 2022  

Reference: https://www.dewalt.com/miter-saw-recall DEWALT Model DWS779, DWS780 and DHS790 Miter Saws The plastic rear guard assembly can break/shatter when struck, exposing the saw blade and posing a laceration hazard. The following miter saw models are affected: DEWALT Model DWS779, DWS780 and … Continue reading →

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Use of the Blade Guard on the Workshop SawStop Table Saw is Mandatory

HCWG Posted on Dec 6th 2021 by Ronald LambertDec 7th 2021 2

To all Workshop monitors and Members, Attention to safety is our number one priority.  It is also a Howard County and insurance underwriter requirement. Effective immediately, USE OF THE BLADE GUARD ON THE SAWSTOP TABLE SAW IS MANDATORY whenever possible.  … Continue reading →

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Safety Tip: Dust Masks, Spalted Wood, and Healthy Lungs

HCWG Posted on May 10th 2021 by David BisantMay 10th 2021 2

Members, With an advanced degree in biology, I can finally prove I have some expertise in one of our discussion topics. I have also never employed a dust extractor in my home studio. I have always worn a dust mask … Continue reading →

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2019-01 January Monthly Meeting on the 5th

HCWG Posted on Dec 16th 2018 by GTorrey WebmasterDec 16th 2018  

The January 2019 monthly meeting will occur as usual at Bain Center on the 5th, FIRST Saturday as normal. The demonstration is by Ed Fischer, Woodworking Safety.

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Reminder: Workshop Material Restriction – No Pressure Treated Wood in The Shop

HCWG Posted on Oct 29th 2018 by GTorrey WebmasterOct 29th 2018

For health and compliance with Howard County Safety Rules, no pressure treated wood may be worked in the Guild Workshop at Bain Center.

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Why we use web site security

HCWG Posted on Jan 25th 2017 by GTorrey WebmasterJan 25th 2017  

Our website is just for our woodworker family. It requires login to get personal contact information. You might wonder why the guild needs to pay for security software.  The fact is the most people try to keep their online life … Continue reading →

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Safety Tip: Keep Your Cutting Tool in Constant Contact with the Tool Rest. 

HCWG Posted on Sep 4th 2016 by JBiggs WebmasterSep 4th 2016  

This is an example of the striking force of a chisel held above the rest while cutting on the lathe.  Even if your tool rest has a broader rounder top that this rather sharp bearing edge, one can easily imagine … Continue reading →

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Safety: Don’t Use Spindle Gouge on Bowl Projects

HCWG Posted on Aug 14th 2016 by Timothy JacksonAug 14th 2016  

As this photo clearly shows, the lateral stress applied to the shank of the tool can exceed the strength at the weak spot where the gouge is ground and shaped to form the handle tang.   It doesn’t take much … Continue reading →

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August 2016 Monthly Meeting

HCWG Posted on Jul 12th 2016 by GTorrey WebmasterJun 30th 2020  

The Monthly Meeting will be Saturday, 6 August 2016 at Bain Center as usual. The demonstrator this month will be Ed Fischer – Shop Safety. President and Vice President elections are due in September.  The nomination committee is formed and announcements … Continue reading →

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Sawstop Inventor Puts Finger to The Test

HCWG Posted on Apr 11th 2016 by George AdamsApr 11th 2016 1

Thanks George Adams for finding this on Fine Woodworking Magazine.  Here’s the YouTube video direct:

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