Been there. Please take time to reflect how that happened so there is no repeats. Praying for a quick recovery. Danl

In order to protect my own fingers, I would like to see an AAR. :)

son got photos after the stitches were in...

3 stitches in the tip of the left thumb..and ...

this is the right thumb. it did get a tendon..

got home this morning, after a 0700 same day surgery to repair the right thumb...sitting here in a sling, supporting the totally numb arm...

will see the hand guy on the 16th of this month...right now, i am on very light duty..

Thanks for the courage to share the accident Bandit. I could only take a quick glance. Thankful, you survived mostly intact. Prayers you experience a quick and complete recovery. Take care of yourself and please stay away from the shop. You need time to heal properly.

Ouch! I am happy you still have all the digits, but sorry to see that.

As others have said, let them heal up. Hard to do amything when your thumbs ain't working.

Edited February 7Feb 7 by Handfoolery

Late to the party but I feel your pain. Two years ago I wasn't paying enough attention and shortened the bird on my left hand. Did heal nice but takes time. Hang in there after all it's still winter.

Sorry to hear about your mishap Bandit and hope your recovery is quick.

OK...Reason for the resaw...was to slim down the fat boards..

Board on the left is 3/4" thick...which is where the one on the right is supposed to be..had already resawn a few parts without any issues..

So, a change of plan...need to decide which face looks the worst...

Which way the grain is going..

Something like this..mark a line...

Then, clamp the part in the end vise on the bench...use this...

To remove the excess wood down to that line...then the No. 62 to smooth things out, taking just the line.

need the best 4 out of this pile for the door's top and bottom rails...then..

these 4 to be the stiles for the 2 doors...have not decided on these 2..

Msy buzz these 2 flat...as they will be the raised panels for the doors...same with the panels to build 3 drawer fronts with..

Sutures come out Monday morning...may get fitted for a brace...and schedule some PT for both thumbs..we'll see..

Need to also mill grooves fro the raised panels to sit in...and, a mitered half lap at each corner...

Stay tuned...might get rather busy...maybe add wood working to the PT schedule?

Well so much for taking it easy!!!

Besides a chisel slice here and there, I haven't had a major accident in years. Once when in my early twenties, I had a 12" Maple splinter kick back off a tablesaw and straight into my sternum. Not good. I walked into the house with it sticking out and my mom freaked out. I was in no pain. Weird. Anyways.... I pulled it out, no blood, and went to emergency. After xray they bandaged me and sent me home.

Can't use the tablesaw, so..

Light passes...pushing with the left hand only...

ALL parts are NOW 3/4" thick..even the webframe stiles and rails...

need to move a few things around...that planer can go sit over here..

Until needed again..

Have swept up the shop..

Almost filled a trash can...

Edited March 6Mar 6 by steven newman

Trouble with edits...

once that planer is put away..will see about webframe install..

Stay tuned..

Easy and steady as she goes Bandit.

1 hour ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Easy and steady as she goes Bandit.

100%.

I'm sure you're happy to be in your shop area but please be careful as you heal.

Re-organized the work area, this evening...

Old tablesaw blade was taken out of the saw, and turned into a Frisbee to sights unknown...

Once the new blade was installed, the tablesaw could be moved here...then..

A plastic trash bag was laid down, then the case was set on it...to protect the wood from any wet floors...and turned so I can work on the front of the Case.

Dug out the 3 drawer fronts, squared one end, then cut the length to final length...2 needed a curved edge rip off...and they were ripped to 6-1/2" width. Tested with the drawer dividers, to see if the "unit" will fit in the required space...

Right on the money...at 21-1/2"...numbers are backwards...should read 1, 2 , 3 left to right...top drawer is about 1" shallower than the others.

Took the time to sort through the stack of parts....to find all the parts for the 2 doors...and laid them out, for now...

Stay tuned...

Drawer Dividers...have a dovetail "tail" on each end....means I need to mill a socket for each one...

Lets try this..

This needed flattened a bit, and a couple more screw holes drilled..

Yes, it does stick out a bit...had to allow for the guide..

Tied to use the top of the tablesaw...legs were too tall. So, router table was used,,

Added a clamp...burnt socket was from the router bit set too deep, that the shaft was also try to make the cut..

Clamp the guide in place with a c clamp or 2...add the screws..slide the router on to the guide rods..

Shove the router to make a cut

Clean up the fuzzies with a block plane...that only needs one hand to use...

Took a few trips to the shop...and a couple Laundry Details...to get all 6 sockets milled...might as well get out the glue and clamps..

Plan for today...is to remove all them clamps...then we'll see what happens next..

Stay tuned

2 hours ago, steven newman said:

Clamp the guide in place with a c clamp or 2...add the screws..slide the router on to the guide rods

Cool idea!

Busy Sunday...drawer runners installed, along with the back of the frames. Rotate the case a few times...plywood back is now installed, and a sabre saw to trim that to final size.

Today: Set the case back down onto the shop floor. on one of the ends, with a trash bag underneath. Trip to Lowes on the way back home this afternoon...three 1 x8 x 6' pine planks = $23.10.....will be the backs and sides of three drawers.

Router table has been freed up, and moved aside, for now. Tablesaw is now able to come out to where I can USE it, along with all the new safety gear that has been sent to the shop..

5 hours ago, steven newman said:

the new safety gear

What have you added for safety?