SECTION 1: SAFETY
Always wear safety glasses or goggles when operating equipment. Everyday glasses or read- ing glasses are not safety glasses. Be certain the safety glasses you wear meet the appropri- ate standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Because there are various ways to cut and join wood, you can make substitutions for the methods stated in this plan. We try to suggest the easiest methods possible. However, only you know your skills with each piece of machinery. Never compromise your safety by using a cutting method with which you are not comfortable. Instead, find an alternative approach that will yield the same result.
These instructions assume that you are intimately familiar with the safe operation and use of wood- working machinery and woodworking tools, and that you understand the techniques used to build this project. If you do not qualify for both of these criteria, STOP building this project for your own safety. Read and understand the owners manual for the machinery you intend to use, take a woodworking class or visit your local library for more information. Woodworking machinery and tools are inherently dangerous because they use sharp edges that can cause serious personal injury including amputation and death. Do not underestimate the ability of these tools and machin- ery to cause injury. Never operate any tool without all guards in place and always wear approved safety glasses. For your own safety, please heed this warning.