TIPS

Never cut towards your hands or arms

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1. ALWAYS CUT AWAY FROM YOU.

This is a general rule when using any sharp object, but its a good thing to remember

2. KNOW WHERE YOUR FINGERS ARE AT ALL TIMES.

This sounds stupid. How do you lose track of your finger? I promise you, it will happen. When you are carving, your non-carving hand will need to hold the piece of linoleum down to keep it from slipping and moving across your table. Instinctively you will want to hold it at the edge furthest from you, but if you are carving away from yourself, this puts your hand right in the path of your blades. No matter how much control you think you have, I promise you will slip from time to time. If your fingers are in the way, you will cut them. Trust me, your blades are sharp.

https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Make-Linocuts/