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For even the most creative home woodworkers, power tools can be intimidating. Not only are they sometimes complicated to use, but they can also cause great harm if not used properly. Table saws ...

Ben Blatt is a reporter for The Upshot and an amateur woodworker who once received stitches for a band saw injury. What’s it worth to you to minimize the risk of cutting off a finger? $300? $600?