I am new to woodworking, scrolling, and I am a diabetic. Safety is a major concern. I Googled and read several articles and watched a video on YouTube about scroll saw safety. I carry my cell phone with me, and made a small First Aid kit and stashed it in near my saw and sanding area. Are there any other precautions I should take?
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Originally posted by SawingSue View PostI am new to woodworking, scrolling, and I am a diabetic. Safety is a major concern. I Googled and read several articles and watched a video on YouTube about scroll saw safety. I carry my cell phone with me, and made a small First Aid kit and stashed it in near my saw and sanding area. Are there any other precautions I should take?
Nancy in AZA clean house is a sign of a broken scroll saw!
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And aside what was afore mentioned, Scrolling is probably the safest tool in the shop.
You would have to want to cut yourself with it.
It's pretty mild. I scroll with my fingers right up to the blade sometimes, when I'm doing small details.Jim
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You would have to really go out of your way to do any damage with a scroll saw. I often have fingers in contact with the blade and I don't notice until it gets a little warm.
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Hearing and eye protection are important, too. Even quiet saws make enough noise to require some protection, and you never know when something can go flying.
It's also a good idea to wear an apron or other covering so you don't drag sawdust with you. I use my shop vac to vacuum off my clothes and sometimes even my hair. You also might find yourself sensitive to the dust from some wood, especially exotics.
However, compared to other tools, the scroll saw is about as safe as they come, and the precautions are those you'd need for any tool. As far as cutting yourself, with normal precautions it just isn't an issue. The blade stays put, there's no kickback, and with a little care, you can get your fingers right up to the blade without danger.
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Thanks, Nancy. Good reminder about taking precautions to not breathe sawdust. I wear a mask and use a box fan with a pleated furnace filter. I also wear safety glasses and no jewelry, especially no long necklaces with dangly charms. Love your signature! I need to scroll a big sign that says that!
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Sue, the very most important safety issues involve eyes and lungs. It is good that you are wearing a mask and safety glasses. Remember that a mask is only as effective as the fit is good. If there are gaps between your face and the mask, dust will get inside the mask and into your airway. There are several threads in this forum that address mask choices that are good reading. Have fun and relax. The scroll saw is nearly benign. I've had worse paper cuts.
@ crupiea: If you're going to be dumb, it's good to be tough!
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Sue, I'm also a diabetic (type 2) and take all the precautions already offered above. Never had a problem yet. On top of that I have a stent in my artery and the doc put me on Plavix (a blood thinner) about 4 yrs ago. This means that if I do cut myself, it's hard to stop it. But a cut from a scroll saw blade is more of an abrasion than a deep cut, and I've never had a fear of that happening. I get right down there close to the blade. Enjoy your scrolling!John
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Sue,
It seems to me that the worst risk to a diabetic is low sugar from forgetting to eat/ insulin probs etc. we (diabetics) all know about those risks!
Other than that it is the safest thing I do in the shop. I have hurt myself worse with a screwdriver than the scrollsaw.Steve in Richmond, VA with a DW-788
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