Comments on: Circular Saws Cut Skin Too! http://thewoodwhisperer.com/circular-saws-cut-skin-too/ Education and Entertainment for the modern woodworker. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:43:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Pieter http://thewoodwhisperer.com/circular-saws-cut-skin-too/#comment-99237 Pieter Mon, 16 May 2011 13:18:09 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=6478#comment-99237 I was searching for woodworking photos, didn't expect to come across this image... I had a similar experience with an engine powered hedgetrimmer. Just one split-second of inattention, and I could have lost a finger. Never lose attention, and always have maximum protection. By the way: Professional handsaws are sharp, too... :) I was searching for woodworking photos, didn’t expect to come across this image… I had a similar experience with an engine powered hedgetrimmer. Just one split-second of inattention, and I could have lost a finger. Never lose attention, and always have maximum protection.

By the way: Professional handsaws are sharp, too… :)

]]> By: Mattias in Durham, NC http://thewoodwhisperer.com/circular-saws-cut-skin-too/#comment-43551 Mattias in Durham, NC Sat, 09 May 2009 00:30:50 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=6478#comment-43551 Hi Treefrog & Hubert, That's kind of the reaction I was hoping for... as embarrassing as it is to share this, if it's an eye-opener for anyone then it's worth it. Even though this was pretty bad, I can only imagine all the "what if" scenarios of that cut going a little deeper or maybe across my wrist, or... yikes. It's just so easy to forget that we're made of soft stuff. In terms of getting things done quickly in the shop, and the idea that thinking safety will slow things down, I think this experience proves that wrong. It's extremely well invested time to slow down a bit and use tools safely. One slip and I lost weeks if not months of woodworking. In retrospect, the worst part wasn't the actual cut, it's the slow recovery. The scar will look pretty great though, very impressive. It wouldn't be so bad if I had my range of motion and sense back, and less chronic pain. And one of those memory resets like they do in Men In Black to erase the DVR in my head. Oh, and about the tetanus shot. If you're ever in the ER with an injury like this, remember when the nurse asks which arm, have her to put it in your injured arm. It's going to be a bit numb and sensitive for a few days after the shot but since you have other things going on there you won't really notice it (I hate getting shots...). Finally, the two new rules in my shop: 1. Never work when no-one can drive me to the ER 2. No blood on my tools Hi Treefrog & Hubert, That’s kind of the reaction I was hoping for… as embarrassing as it is to share this, if it’s an eye-opener for anyone then it’s worth it. Even though this was pretty bad, I can only imagine all the “what if” scenarios of that cut going a little deeper or maybe across my wrist, or… yikes. It’s just so easy to forget that we’re made of soft stuff.

In terms of getting things done quickly in the shop, and the idea that thinking safety will slow things down, I think this experience proves that wrong. It’s extremely well invested time to slow down a bit and use tools safely. One slip and I lost weeks if not months of woodworking.

In retrospect, the worst part wasn’t the actual cut, it’s the slow recovery. The scar will look pretty great though, very impressive. It wouldn’t be so bad if I had my range of motion and sense back, and less chronic pain. And one of those memory resets like they do in Men In Black to erase the DVR in my head.

Oh, and about the tetanus shot. If you’re ever in the ER with an injury like this, remember when the nurse asks which arm, have her to put it in your injured arm. It’s going to be a bit numb and sensitive for a few days after the shot but since you have other things going on there you won’t really notice it (I hate getting shots…).

Finally, the two new rules in my shop:
1. Never work when no-one can drive me to the ER

2. No blood on my tools

]]> By: Hubert Kunnemeyer http://thewoodwhisperer.com/circular-saws-cut-skin-too/#comment-43537 Hubert Kunnemeyer Fri, 08 May 2009 16:54:30 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=6478#comment-43537 Wow!! That is gory!! Ouch, that photo alone is enough to make me think about safety in my shop for a long time to come... Sorry about your hand dude, but thank you for posting it. It keeps it real for us woodworkers. Hubert Kunnemeyer hubertkwoodworks.com Wow!! That is gory!! Ouch, that photo alone is enough to make me think about safety in my shop for a long time to come… Sorry about your hand dude, but thank you for posting it. It keeps it real for us woodworkers.

Hubert Kunnemeyer
hubertkwoodworks.com

]]> By: Brad Ferguson http://thewoodwhisperer.com/circular-saws-cut-skin-too/#comment-43532 Brad Ferguson Fri, 08 May 2009 06:20:59 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=6478#comment-43532 Oh Man that really looks like it hurts... cringes at the thought.... I think I'll make some more pushsticks this weekend. Oh Man that really looks like it hurts… cringes at the thought…. I think I’ll make some more pushsticks this weekend.

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