If you are new to shapers you definitely want to approach them carefully. Start with some small profiles, simple groovers and rebate cutters. Modern tooling and newer versions of Euro shapers have done a lot to improve the safety of these machines. You still have to use your head and be totally focused though. A lot of it is knowing what will happen when the workpiece meets the cutter. Power feeders are great but sometimes small pieces call for hand feeding. This can be safely done using shop made jigs and Aigner type accessories. 7B148858-003B-4FCB-BA62-20EECC755129.jpg251941D8-51CD-4F44-8E99-649AF390E5D4.jpg122F35C8-2D0A-4FF7-AB99-61338C504680.jpg