Originally Posted by
PaulFLUS
Table saws are probably the most dangerous tool in a woodworking shop. I'll never forget the demonstrations my shop teacher gave. He would demonstrate with a pencil or sometimes with a dowel with a fingernail drawn on it what it will do to a finger. Then he would have us stand on the catch side and he would push a block into the blade to demonstrate kick back. It would shoot the block across the room into the wall.
Even though I am experienced with it they still scare me to death. It happens so fast and the saw doesn't give any warning, ask your permission or shed a tear afterward.