Is it safe to use a table saw like this? Basically standing behind the fence and pulling the larger half against the fence while feeding through
With hands gripping both edges of the board kind of pushing down and pulling against the fence at the same time. I can reach the power switch without reaching over the spinning blade. Not sure if this would be dangerous or not and if so why?
Edit: just to clear up some common questions: yes I have taken shop classes before. Honestly the instructor was more concerned with stopping others from trying to do trick shots and freestyling miter cuts so it wasn't the most thorough but I did have general safety impressed upon me. My guard, riving knife, and kickback pawl don't come off, and I wear a face shield. I fear I was just too lazy an artist to illustrate them. And yes, I've learned. I shall from here forth only make cuts from the front. This just felt stable to me since I was essentially able to grip the piece from both ends and hold it firm while being several inches away from the blade, vs a push stick which only leaves me with one point of contact. I know there are other issues with this positioning now, but that was just my initial logic.