Wood-turning tools safety tips

WOOD TURNING SAFETY RULES

Because we're training with sharp tools, we've always follow the saftey rules for our protections from and danger. I mention some of the most important wood turning safety rules here for you all but, if you know more than me help the others to benefit from your experience but tell us more by a comment.

1. Know your equipment and yourself: Never operate a lathe or use a cutting tool, chuck or other accessory with out first understanding its operation and limitations. Read and know the instructions manual of any lathe that you see. Never perform a procedure or technique that you're unclear about   or uncomfortable with. If you're in doubt, stop and ask for instructions. Know your personal limitations.

 

 

2. Police your environment. Keep your work area clean. Store tools safely. Don't allow cords to run across  circulation ways. Don't start your lathe if people are in harm's away. Ensure that there is adequate light and ventilation. If you're observing someone else, don't place yourself in harm's away.

 

 

3. Keep yourself catch free. Long hair must be tied back. No clothing gloves, jewelry or watches  may be worn below the elbow.  Necklaces and loose clothing that could be cought by spining parts must be worn.

 

 

 4. Inspect your lathe. Inspect the lathe for damage or missing parts before operating it. Before you start, check to ensure that the speed is appropriate, the drive builts is tight, all locking devices are secure and all chuck keys and adjusting wenches are removed.

            a.  Always spin the wood at least one full turn before turning the lathe on every time.

            b.  Always stand to the side when starting up a lathe.

            c.  Always unplug the power supply before adjusting the belts or touching parts that spin.

            d.  Never leave a spinning lathe unattended.

 

 

5. Wear safety equipment. To operate a lathe or srand near an operating lathe, you must wear eye protection. Full face protection when turning bowls. Dust masks are highly recommended.

 

 

6.  Secure the wood.  Ensure that the wood is securely held. Turn between centers whenever possible and always with imbalanced pieces. Use a slow speed when first roughing out a piece. Never use wood that is cracked or has other serious defects or significant protrusions.  

 

 

 7.  Practice safe techniques:-

          a.  Keep your tools sharp. Don't force a tools or use it for an unintended purpose. Reposition the tool rest frequently to keep it close to the work.

          b. Keep your balance and don't overreach.

          c.  Always turn the lathe off and allow it to come a complete stop before adjusting the tools rest.

          d. Always keep your hands behind the plane of the tool rest. Always keep the tool firmly against the tools rest. Always hold the firmly with both hands.

          e.  When using a shear cut, rub the bevel. When using a scraping cut, always keep the angle between the wood and cutting edge at less than 90 degrees.

          f.  When finishing, always remove the tool rest. Use only paper towels, never woven fabric. On exterior surfaces, apply the towel to the underside of the piece with the wood spinning counterclockwise. On interior surfaces, apply the towel in the lower left-hand quadrant also with the wood spinning  counterclockwise.

8.  Focus on your work. You may not operate a lathe if you've drunk alcohol or taken the medication that carriers an equipment operations warning. don't operate a lathe if you're tired or emotionly upset.

 

 Its very easy and realy important, don't forget those rules please!