Thread: Kidsafe Workshop

I don't think any of you lot are thinking laterally about this. Take your kids to the taxidermist and have them stuffed. You'll never have to worry about them getting into things they shouldn't. You'll save a fortune as well. Think of the tools you could buy.

Grunt
Why does all the good advice come too late. Like "get a vasectomy son!"
Taxidermist, now there's a thought.
It's too late now of course, they tell me to visit a taxidermist. :mad:
Cheers
Jim

Silent,

You are of course aware that the good book on orange triton bench says don't leave the saw switch lock velcro thingy in place - to stop the switch spring being damaged.

This will also stop inadvertant starts, so will disconnecting the leads to your tools for very small people.

Think safe not convienience

True. I had been and was about to use the saw though. My policy on it is to just keep the kids out. The best security is a lock on the door. He was only there for a 'visit' with Pa and the fact of the matter is that you cannot turn your back on kids for even a second.

There was a story recently in the media about safety issues with certain child aids, like bath rings. A baby drowned when it slipped under one of those rings and couldn't sit up. Now is the ring inherently dangerous? Perhaps, perhaps not. I know that water in bath tubs is when you are dealing with babies. Take the ring away and the baby can still drown if you leave the room. That's the important thing - you just don't leave them alone. People might think of the ring as a safety device. It's holding the baby upright, so it's OK for me to go and put the kettle on or hang out the washing.

There's no substitute for vigilance when you're dealing with kids. Make your workshop as safe as you like, they'll still find a way to hurt themselves if you leave them alone in it.

drawer pulls that can't be stood on ... who needs the drawer pulls to stand on... 3 drawers in the desk pull the bottom one out furthest ( but not so far it falls out ), next one up not so far out, top one not so far out again ... dump out all that crap that mummy leaves in there ... instant steps to the top of the chest

You're right of course Jackie...the client had already specified childproof locks - I'm suggesting hidden magnetic locks - no keyhole to fill with playdough.

See www.totsafe.com.au/product_locks.aspx