Self inflicted wounds

[billybopp]

A well equipped first-aid kit is arguably the most essential tool in every workshop.

It is an established fact that some leather projects require an infusion to bring them to life / back to life.  A number of my projects have certainly been given life by infusion. I understand that the same is true of woodworking, metalworking, cooking, electronics (the backside of old circuit boards were treacherous!) and apparently fiberglass working.  A few months ago I managed to remove a small bit of my left forefinger and fingernail while cutting up some veggies.  Oddly enough, it did not bleed at all at first, then I went to the bathroom sink to wash out the wound.  Who know an entire sink bowl could turn such a shade of pink!

- Bill

 

[bermudahwin]

4 minutes ago, billybopp said:

apparently fiberglass working.

Handstitched comment made me vow never to use my leg as a cutting board... even with the added protection of jeans and a workshop apron.

[jcuk]

No real horror stories yet touch wood, I always take care when using my tools -  the one tool i take extra care with is the Skirt Shave / French Edger if in anyway its slightly dull your control is not what it should be. Even when i did my training my tutors took great length to tell to be extra cautious when using it. Also Glovers needles can be.....

.....pain in the finger at times.

 

all the best

JCUK ,

 

   

[Samalan]

i was giving a band saw safety demo in Jr high, teacher talked to me just for a second . you know the rest of the story teach was very upset .

[JazzBass]

1 minute ago, Samalan said:

i was giving a band saw safety demo in Jr high, teacher talked to me just for a second . you know the rest of the story teach was very upset .

I'll bet the teacher wasn't quite as "upset" as you were!

[Samalan]

Really it was just 8, stitches to be truthful it didn't bother me. but that could be due to the fact i felt like an ass.  

[JazzBass]

Oh well...I guess it was just your turn to feel that way. lol

 

[LakeHavasuLeather]

Think I am ready to take your leather tooling class Bruce..lol

[Samalan]

9 minutes ago, JazzBass said:

I'll bet the teacher wasn't quite as "upset" as you were!

once i was stitching a bass bag for my friend bag slipped on to the go  peddle that was a close one never thought i would get hurt on a sewing machine .

[Handstitched]

On 12/16/2018 at 1:25 AM, hwinbermuda said:

Handstitched comment made me vow never to use my leg as a cutting board... even with the added protection of jeans and a workshop apron.

It was  very common  to cut  cardboard like that,  a bit like hanging a piece of wood off the side  of a bench to cut it, an action that I probably did 1000's of times over the years making pools, ...but it only took just that 1 time ....   it was a new blade as well,  which is probably why I didn't feel a thing....4 stitches later......or was it 5 ? 

Back on topic:  Each & every time I use my big saddle machine, I remind myself of the time my Mother put a needle through her finger, reminding me to keep my hands and fingers WELL CLEAR . Her machine was a domestic machine....the saddle machine is not, ......its a domestic machine that has overdosed on steroids   HA HA  

HS 

Edited December 17, 2018 by Handstitched