Workshop Safety

A technical examination of workshop dust collection performance. Understand CFM losses and static pressure with this detailed analysis of what happens in real shop conditions.

Blade binding occurs when wood pinches the spinning blade from both sides simultaneously, preventing forward cutting while the blade continues rotating at full speed. Understand the tooth-level mechanics that trigger violent kickback.

Circular saws kick back when blade binding creates rotational force that drives the saw toward the operator. The physics of pinching, blade deflection, and why unsupported wood causes violent reactions.