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Note to self; Table Saw vs thumb, table saw wins :(

Spent the afternoon getting 8 stitches in my thumb at the urgent care facility.
Nothing major, no permanent damage but dang it hurts.

Got some antibiotics and a few happy pills for the pain.

Going to smoke a cigar and take a pill.

Chas

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ouch! Glad you are ok

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Dang, saws always win, happy pills!!!:dance::dance:

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DOH! Does that mean all current orders are suspended? :r Glad you are ok Chuck! :tu

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Sorry for the thumb...hope you're feeling better Chas!! Didn't pay attention to your eight grade shop teacher??

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Two words: Push Stick

My Dad was a butcher for years and he's one of the few of his generation that never lost fingers when not paying attention.

Guess that piece is gonna get stained red, huh?

Hope you heal fast and well, C.

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If I get behind I will use this as a reason :r

Just going to make things a tad slower for a day or so.

I told the doctor to stitch um up tight since I will be going home to go back in the shop to work. She said then wait till bed time to take the pills :D.

Chas

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Must have, he only had 3 1/2 fingers on each hand :r

Chas

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Don't push yourself too hard, Chuck, the shelves aren't worth it. :D

Here's to a quick recovery, my friend. :tu

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Hey Thumbs!


:np





:pu

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Sorry to hear this. Heal fast bro!

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I will tomorrow, I have to keep it covered for a day :tu

Just went to light a cigar and I need my thumb for the cutter :(

Did it left handed, wow that was tough.

Chas

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OUCH!! I'm glad it was not very serious. Get well soon!

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That ain't the only thing you're gonna have to do left handed :r:r

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Pics??




:D

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I second the push sticks. Even those new table saws that say they turn off when flesh makes contact don't convince me they work. You mean I have to cut part of my thumb before it turns off??

Get well soon.

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Sorry to hear about the thumb Chuck. Get well soon!

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I know your pain brother. I was using a sliding compound mitre saw a couple of years ago, finished a cut and let go of the saw, then is slid forward and fell of the table. Like an idiot, I go to grab it and the blade shatters the guard and cuts my wrist, severing a tendon and making it look like I tried to off myself. A couple of weeks on percaset and a couple of month of rehab and I am good as new. Lucky as hell that I still have both hands.
Hope you heel quick.
:tu (no pun intended with the thumbs up)

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Well I have sympathy for you - having been there myself. After 40+ years you get caught every now and then. Never been touched by my table saw (custom made push sticks :D ) - but have been up close and personal with the nail gun, circular saw, 4 1/2" grinder and 1/2" drill.

And in case anyone is wondering - shooting yourself with a nail gun gets you to the head of the line in the emergency room with a free pass directly to surgery - :ss


Ron

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I almost know how you feel. I sliced my thumb open the other day at work with my knife. I tend to keep my pocket knives razor sharp, but a table saw now thats scary.

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Sorry to hear that. Take it easy and enjoy your cigars.

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Glad you are ok Chuck.

Since you do a lot of cutting check out this product.

http://www.sawstop.com/

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Sorry to hear it, Chuck.

But I gotta say, when I read the thread title, all I could think of was

http://therecshow.com/wp-content/upl...ed-sanford.jpg

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WOW chuck... that is scary.. hope you heal well and the thumb stays straight! ehehhe

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Wait till tomorrow mornin when ya gotta take a dump :D
get well soon

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I had the same initial thought.

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Get better soon, Chuck!

And I agree... Push Sticks!!! :tu





:dance:

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http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...3/bigdummy.jpg

Heal quickly, Chas!

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Well the throbbing has mostly gone away. Vicodin is my best friend :D About 10 years ago I had a very bad accident with a table saw and nearly cut 2 fingers completely off. The only thing holding one on was some skin and a little flesh. $25,000.00 and 15 hours of surgery later, they put it all back together. After 15 months of rehab I had 95% movement back in the finger. They removed parts from the back of my left ankle to rebuild everything and it worked for the most part. The only thing that does not move now is the last joint at the tip of the finger will not bend and the nerves on the tip are gone so in the winter I have to be careful of frost bite.

Moral of the story, I do use a push stick and consider myself a fairly careful guy. This was a case of cutting down a 12 inch wide, 2 inch thick piece of Oak into 4 inch strips. I only let the blade stick up a 1/4 inch above the wood. The piece was too big for a push stick and when I cleared the blade the big piece started to tip off the table. I should have just let it fall but I reached for it and caught the edge of the blade. Next time it hits the floor.

Chas

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For the faint of heart you may want to skip this post.

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Chas

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Wow, that's rough Chuck! Keep those happy pills coming and I hope it heals quickly man.

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Ouch. That's a good one. Feel better soon.

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Ouch! Glad you're ok Chuck. Heal fast brother. :tu

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:dance: pills+:ss=:dr on your self.