Don't upset the Wood Gods

[JohnB]

Originally Posted by Janette

Ok I have to ask....how many of you KNOW that you can put your finger against a scroll saw blade because you just had to try it to see !!?? Personally, I know it can draw blood - which is why I like to try to keep my finger nails longer because it will cut them before reaching my finger - but...when I sand...all the fingernails go, then what do I do!?

Janette,
I'm guilty, Sometimes I'll read something and think Nah you can't do that, but then the devil gets in me and I've just got to try it.

Like that quip regarding the red necks , Most accidental deaths start with the words "Heyall watch this" LOL

[Andy]

Reminds me of the vampire who flew back to the cave in the middle of the night with blood all over his hands. Of course, all the other vampires were jealous and wouldn't stop pestering him about where he found all the blood. Giving in to their questions he told them to follow him so they all flew off into the night. He stopped, perched on top of a barn, turned to his fellow vampires and said "see that saw blade down there?". They all replied "yes" and he said, "good, because I didn't!"

LOL

Andy

[sawdustus]

Bandaid good, ducttape better but slippery. Personally I use crazy glue. A little dab to cover the cut or split and it seals it up. Just don't touch it to anything while it dries or you will find out why it's called permanent.

sawdustus

[turningnut]

Have I been cut, why do you think I put "Bandaids by Curaid" in my signature line?...lol Knock on wood (my head) I haven't cut myself on the scroll saw yet, but probably will in time. Ya'all be careful out there...

[earlinjax]

The "putting your finger on the blade" trick is only to convince somebody the scroll saw is safe. A casual touching is no problem. Pushing with your finger in line with the blade and having the wood jump will get you. From the voice of experience. I always say that if you cut yourself with a scroll saw you were: in a hurry, stupid, deliberately trying - for me it is usually all three. While the scrollsaw is the safest power tool in the shop it still has the word saw in it. I am learning to keep my fingers from pushing directly into the blade. Unless I am in a hurry, stupid or knowing I will cut myself.

Earl

[lucky788scroller]

Originally Posted by BobD

it only cuts if it can pinch a bit of your skin...usually when your finger is against the table or a piece of wood.

Bob

Or working on a speed scrolling contest cutting out a 3D swan! DAMHIKT

[Fremmed]

Thankfully, I haven't had the pleasure of using natural red stain on any of my wood....Yet. However, I have had many manicures that I didn't really care for. <g>

[~greg]

I heard once the saw has tasted human blood it hungers for more.