[Rick TYler]

Originally Posted by Gabe

The nesxt day a new rule was made that if you are doing any sawing (circular/reciprocating/jig/miter/band/hand/hack saw), you will wear leather gloves. If they do not, then I bite their heads off.

It's not a bad idea for handsaws, but I would NEVER wear gloves around power tools that cut. The last thing I want is for a leather glove to bind on a table saw blade or router bit and pull my hand into the cutting edge. Ask a shop teacher, but I don't think any experienced person recommends wearing gloves around stationary cutting tools.