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I started this knife block some time back and then the virus pandemic hit and I didn’t do much in the shop. I worked everyday at the gun store/range as we were considered essential business. I did a lot of repairs to the range since we did close it for a while due to not being able to keep 6’ distances. So I installed new LED lights and we filled in holes in the walls where they got shot and then painted. So I say all that to say I had been busy away from the shop. Last week I finally glued the part that would hold the steak knives. Monday evening I went to the shop and took it out of the clamps. Checked to see the it needed to be flattened to fit the larger part. I took it to the jointer to flatten the back edge. I ran it across the first time and it was close. After checking the fit i came back to run it one more time. This time not watching I turned the piece around and started to push it through. That’s when in the blink of an eye things changed. The piece grabbed and kicked back on me. When it kicked back it threw my hands into the top edge of the fence. I knew I was hurt and looked down and saw raw flesh. I grabbed my fingers and noticed my right little finger was pointing 90 degrees out at the first joint. Some how I put it back in place while still holding my fingers. I ran in the house got my wife and headed to the ER. When the nurse told me to turn loose of my fingers and let her look I told her I wasn’t sure I could. I just knew they were separated. I finally let them go and gave her a look. They tried to clean them up but the were bleeding so they put them in a solution to soak. After hours of soaking this is what I had. They told her to stitch them and she told them there wasn’t enough to pull over and stitch. So I had to see an orthopedic surgeon the next morning. I was pretty sure I was going to loose the ends. So when he came in he was very positive that they would heal and would not require removing any if I don’t get an infection. Ive got to wash them 3 times a day for a while and keep the bandage changed. a So here is what they look like after the first washing. I’m very blessed that they are as good as they are. But as long as I’ve been woodworking just goes to show you things can happen bad in the blink of an eye. Had I watched the direction and noticed the slight slope would cause the End grain to lead I could have prevented this. A piece of wood coming back from a kick back is moving fast and what ever is in the way can be damaged or destroyed. While working with power tools take your time and pay attention to every detail. I very thankful I didn’t get into the spiral cutter. Hope the pictures don’t bother you but show you how fast something can happen and change your life. It it will be about 6 weeks before I’ll go to just bandaids and those fingers will be tender for a long time. Be safe and always use safety equipment.
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