Can I go through life as a woodworker never getting a table saw? I know there are tons of advantages of having and using a table saw, but honestly I'm scared to death of them. My dad, who is a lifelong woodworker lost a finger about 10 years from a table saw. I make my living playing guitar...so that would kinda suck if it happened to me.

I figure that I can do everything I ever need to do with my other tools - circular saw, miter saw, jigsaw, various hand tools, etc.

Maybe certain things may be harder to do with other tools, but I'm willing to put up with the hassle in order to avoid getting a table saw.

Maybe I'm just overthinking this??

Thoughts?