I agree with using a "stooge" to hold the plane when starting. And NEVER starting on a table.

Walking around the plane to remove the glow igniter is the best idea. I didn't use to, but got complacent one day too. Reached through the spinning prop and split my thumbnail right down the middle. Hurt like the devil, bled like you can't imagine, and took a long time to heal. (And I consider myself lucky!)

The easiest way to make a stooge is with a LARGE screwdriver and a long piece of rope tied into a loop. Push the screwdriver firmly into the ground, then loop the rope around the tail feathers and over the handle. (Try it a couple times, you'll figure out how.)
Dennis-