Ouch That Hurts - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

trekinator · 05-29-2009, 03:50 AM

Ever have one of those days?????
Couldn't cut a straight line or follow a pattern line today if my life depended on it...so I decided to sand some small pieces of oak on the belt sander.

How did that work out for me you ask????

Not to good!!!

I guess I wasn't paying attention and the piece slipped and took my fingers along for the ride...

I'm ok but I won't have to clip my fingernails for a while...fingers are still a little numb...goes along with my brain.

You can bet from now on...when things aren't going right I'm gonna go back to bed or play with the shop kitty. Anything but touching a power tool.

P.s. speaking of shop kitty...it was funny today watching her watch 2 woodchucks in the yard...I believe that is the first time she has seen one and she really wasn't sure what to do about it. They were both bigger than she is.

Oh yeah...the shelves I built for the shop yesterday are Shop Kitty Approved!
Good thing I was worried there for a while.

Rick

JohnB · 05-29-2009, 03:52 AM

G'day Rick,
Glad that belt stopped short of flesh mate.
I've got one flat finger, done while I was an Apprentice on a 12' belt sander, it sure smarted.

Glad shop kitty approved your work, they are fickle

scrollpup · 05-29-2009, 04:20 AM

Gee Rick, I guess that IS one way to get a manicure!

Sorry ya had one of those days.Hopefully tomorrow will go "smoother" for ya!

One of my dogs (half beagle half blue heeler) discovered a ground hog today.I (and the dog) never knew how ornery one of them could be (they look kinda cute).I heard the dog bark about two times,then he changed his tune.I ran out to find the poor mutt in a state of shock facing the hog.He learned a REAL good lesson I hope--don't go stickin yer nose in where it don't belong! (lol).He got off with a bit tongue and scratch marks on his muzzle.

I even got a pic of the devil later today, no dogs in sight.

Jerry c

wood-n-things · 05-29-2009, 05:24 AM

Rick,
Now you understand why I have been hesitant with my lack of concentration to play with big boy toys.....I'm glad you were not injured....Be sure to remember your advice and stay safe.

JohnB · 05-29-2009, 05:27 AM

G'day Jerry,
Bluey's all ways get their abilities mixed up with their abilities.

Your mutt sounds like our Wazza. Bluey and Jack Russell. LOL

Wood Dog · 05-29-2009, 03:07 PM

Thank God you weren't using the table saw.....that ground hog sure looks like the one I have around here, or maybe he went to AK for a vacation.

Chase · 05-29-2009, 04:59 PM

Did the same thing with a belt sander except it got down to drawing blood. Now keep a pair of thick gloves next to the sander. I also have those finger things you get at staples that I use for the drum sanders.

Chase

dragyn · 05-29-2009, 06:01 PM

I've learned the hard way as well, but did learn toquite after the first incident. . . Usually!

groverd · 05-29-2009, 10:22 PM

I had a Blue heeler that decided a D3 cat was to close to "her" kids and went for it!! grabbed it by the track and would not let go. . yep the cat was moving!! Operators eyes got real big!!

wjbclocks1 · 05-29-2009, 10:53 PM

A word of caution, DO NOT WEAR GLOVES AROUND MACHINERY, they can take a finger or hand into the moving belt or cutteror a drill.
a freid of mine is minus a couple of fingers.

05-29-2009, 03:50 AM	#1
trekinator Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 477	Ouch That Hurts Ever have one of those days????? Couldn't cut a straight line or follow a pattern line today if my life depended on it...so I decided to sand some small pieces of oak on the belt sander. How did that work out for me you ask???? Not to good!!! I guess I wasn't paying attention and the piece slipped and took my fingers along for the ride... I'm ok but I won't have to clip my fingernails for a while...fingers are still a little numb...goes along with my brain. You can bet from now on...when things aren't going right I'm gonna go back to bed or play with the shop kitty. Anything but touching a power tool. P.s. speaking of shop kitty...it was funny today watching her watch 2 woodchucks in the yard...I believe that is the first time she has seen one and she really wasn't sure what to do about it. They were both bigger than she is. Oh yeah...the shelves I built for the shop yesterday are Shop Kitty Approved! Good thing I was worried there for a while. Rick __________________ Thank GOD for everything You Have, and HE will provide everything you need. Member Of The Scrollsaw Association Of The World www.rccraftworks.com

05-29-2009, 03:52 AM	#2
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,201	G'day Rick, Glad that belt stopped short of flesh mate. I've got one flat finger, done while I was an Apprentice on a 12' belt sander, it sure smarted. Glad shop kitty approved your work, they are fickle __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you. Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

05-29-2009, 05:24 AM	#4
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 6,029 Blog Entries: 1	Rick, Now you understand why I have been hesitant with my lack of concentration to play with big boy toys.....I'm glad you were not injured....Be sure to remember your advice and stay safe. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. I don't make mistakes..I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong. Mike's Wood-n-Things

05-29-2009, 05:27 AM	#5
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,201	G'day Jerry, Bluey's all ways get their abilities mixed up with their abilities. Your mutt sounds like our Wazza. Bluey and Jack Russell. LOL __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you. Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

05-29-2009, 03:07 PM	#6
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,938	Thank God you weren't using the table saw.....that ground hog sure looks like the one I have around here, or maybe he went to AK for a vacation. __________________ WD

05-29-2009, 04:59 PM	#7
Chase Seasoned WV Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia, Born/Raised WV Posts: 723	Did the same thing with a belt sander except it got down to drawing blood. Now keep a pair of thick gloves next to the sander. I also have those finger things you get at staples that I use for the drum sanders. Chase __________________ Chase---Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult. Visit my album @ http://home.comcast.net/~chasesmeeks...-by-Chase.html and click on the album link.

05-29-2009, 06:01 PM	#8
dragyn Local Goofball! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,012	I've learned the hard way as well, but did learn toquite after the first incident. . . Usually! __________________ Dragyn (Oh my! Another Mike! ) It's a good thing my head is attached to my ... ... Has anyone seen my head?!?

05-29-2009, 10:22 PM	#9
groverd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: washington state Posts: 451	I had a Blue heeler that decided a D3 cat was to close to "her" kids and went for it!! grabbed it by the track and would not let go. . yep the cat was moving!! Operators eyes got real big!! __________________ Grover D RBI Hawk 226 and Dewalt 788 http://groverd.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php

05-29-2009, 10:53 PM	#10
wjbclocks1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 305	A word of caution, DO NOT WEAR GLOVES AROUND MACHINERY, they can take a finger or hand into the moving belt or cutteror a drill. a freid of mine is minus a couple of fingers.

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