Making shakuhachi safety tips

I realise that I may be preaching to many with vast DIY experience. However, safety is always paramount and these tips will help you make better shakuhachi.

• Keep workplace as uncluttered as possible. This is especially true for electrical equipment and wires. This will lead to less mistakes.
• Try not to work when you are tried.
• Take regular breaks and check your progress.
• Use good light and pack up when your eyes get tried.
• Get safety equipment and use them: gloves, goggles, dust masks and ear protection.
• Don't use tools for a purpose other than what they were designed for.
• Keep knifes and other tools in good repair and throw out worn or broken tools.
• Keep good ventilation, especially when using urushi or during sanding.
• Keep all tools and materials out of reach of little prying hands!

Learn more about shakuhachi making by following the links below:

• Making shakuhachi introduction
• Getting started making shakuhachi
• Making hocchiku
• Making nakatsuki

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