Could I Hurt Myself Doing This?
Be realistic about this. You are not Superman. Climbing on unstable ladders can be dangerous. Working around power sources may result in serious harm to yourself or others around you. Using power tools can result in an injury which may send you to the emergency room. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, stationary saws (including table saws and band saws) alone accounted for 101,900 injuries in the two year period of 2007-2008. Roughly 65% of those injuries were lacerations, just over 12% were fractures, and about 10% of the injuries were actually amputations. Most of these people had used the offending saw multiple times before. Even if you think you know how to use the tools, it is a good idea to hire a professional for your own safety if the project is going to require potentially dangerous tools.
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