March 15, 20179 yr So cutting boards off pallets my sawzall kiked back. Thankfully i felt it as it started to go south so my cat like reflexes i yanked away and ended up with a kiss. Just missed tendon and bone. Had i not realized what was about to happen pretty sure i would have lopped it off...about 1/2" deep and 5 stitches.... wife made me go to er was just gonna use superglue lol Edited December 6, 20178 yr by Ron Dudelston tags added
March 15, 20179 yr Good to hear you didn't lose it...and that you went to ER... ...but, I cudda dun a better job stitchin' y'up... Now the all important question...what the heck you doing with your hand down by the business end...!?!?!?
March 15, 20179 yr Author Hell I coulda done a better job if i sit had my full med kit..... ateast i can say my wifes yarn crate has been made with blood sweat tears and curse words hahaha
March 15, 20179 yr Author 14 minutes ago, Nickp said: Good to hear you didn't lose it...and that you went to ER... ...but, I cudda dun a better job stitchin' y'up... Now the all important question...what the heck you doing with your hand down by the business end...!?!?!? Hand was a good foot foot and half away. Last nail to cut was holding side rail and when she kicked she also dropped. Only reason i didnt loose it was cause of that and yankin back as fast as i did
March 15, 20179 yr Sorry to hear about that ,Jay, that is when a lot of accidents happen when you are rough cutting and using temporary set ups to break down materiel into usable size. Glad you are recovering. Herb
March 15, 20179 yr Definitely an oweee! We know better than to play with sharp things but we do it daily.
March 15, 20179 yr Author Popular Post Well was working on making key chains for my mens group but thats put on hold right now lol. Slowly evolving. I have to make changes till perfect cant just draw and do. Hopefully they just contiue to get better. Heres version 2.0
March 15, 20179 yr Nice shade of blue on the stitches. "Cat like reflex" eh? Cats are smarter than humans: if a claw won't do, they stop right there. Glad it only nicked. Lesson for all.
March 15, 20179 yr Glad it wasn't worse, and give your wife a kiss...she was right about the ER. I will admit those stitches look like a DIY job, tho'.
March 15, 20179 yr Author 5 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: That key chain is VERY nice. What's not to like? Thank you! But im an old aviation mech with OCD so i see every lil flaw. But then again not perfect is kind of fitting cause none of us are perfect....hmmmmmm
March 15, 20179 yr Author US Army UH 60s and Boeing 747-8 finial touch acceptence flight tests and procedures and delivery to cutomers
March 15, 20179 yr Geez Jay...hate to use the word luck with safety, but you were/are lucky. Glad it wasn't any worse. Good thing we have wives to prevent us from DIY'ing our own injuries Happy you took her advice. Sorry you had to share such an event, but glad you did...great reminder for us all who dabble with spinning and reciprocating sharp things. Nice work on the key chains too...great gift with the approach of Easter.
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