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Re:Ask HN: If you were to switch career, what would you do? by phaus on Friday January 06, 2017 @04:12PM (#13340249)
If a completely untrained person bought an entire shop worth of power tools and just started trying to build stuff, the potential for injury is astronomical. However, there's a right way to go about it. Every shop tool has a simple set of rules to follow. Learn the proper and safe way to use things, wear appropriate attire and safety equipment, pay attention, and the risk is very low.

Powertools are made to cut/grind/drill/etc... wood, metal, and even stone into useful shapes. All of these things are significantly harder than the human body. Of course the tools capable of doing it are dangerous.

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Re:Ask HN: If you were to switch career, what would you do? by evprop on Sunday January 15, 2017 @02:33PM (#13405883)
Never put your fingers where you wouldn't put your bollocks and you will be fine.
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Re:Ask HN: If you were to switch career, what would you do? by phaus on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @04:21PM (#13421324)
That piece of advice will save you more heartache than pretty much any other, but its a little more complicated than that.

For example, you wouldn't want to wear loose or baggy clothing around a lathe.

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