Thursday, August 16, 2012

Laguna Tools: Safety tips for passionate woodworkers

Laguna Tools is known in the woodworking industry not only because of its extensive array of efficient woodworking machineries, but also because of the importance it gives to the users’ welfare when designing new carpentry tools. For years, the Irvine, CA-based firm has been making sure that each product it releases keeps woodworkers out of harm’s way—a practice that should be observed by all woodworking machine manufacturers.

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But safety in the workshop is never guaranteed by manufacturers alone. The users themselves should learn how to observe safety measures so that they can finish their projects without getting hurt. These precautionary measures include:

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Wearing protective gear. Laguna Tools and other woodworking industry experts believe that protective equipment in a woodworker’s workshop is not limited to gloves. Woodworkers should also have, among others, noise suppression headphones to protect their ears and safety glasses to keep dust away from the eyes.

Laguna Tools reviews all woodworking equipment it releases, ensuring that they are safe and easy to use.


Disconnecting power when changing blades. Before changing blades on a power tool, woodworkers should always unplug the machine. This prevents the equipment from unexpectedly turning on, which could result to injuries.

Using sharp cutting tools. Dull blades, because of their inefficiency, require the woodworkers to exert more effort. In such cases, woodworkers are more susceptible to slipups, thus more vulnerable to accidents.

By following the aforementioned tips, the woodworkers’ carpentry experiences would not only be safer and more efficient, but also much more enjoyable.

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Learn more about Laguna Tools by visiting www.lagunatools.com.