Quote Originally Posted by canoeski View Post
Thanks Rev!
With all the DIY projects here, I was thinking I ought to go back and try sewing again.
I did a few camping projects 20 yrs ago, but after I ran the needle from the machine through my finger, I figure it was too dangerous. That machine just scares me. (although I have no problems using a table saw, bandsaw, router, or any number of other sharp woodworking tools. Go figure.)
Grampa always said, 'you gotta be smarter than what your dealing with'.
He said alot more than that, but this is the only one I can repeat here.

Its a power tool, treat with the same respect as your other shop tools.