Monday, February 22, 2010

Woodcarving safety: issue number 1

Yesterday, I got some new woodcarving gouges and a chisel, tried them out, and got a cut on my thumb pad and my pointer knuckle, with two stitches each. I guess i need some more safety guideance!

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  1. Ow! If it's any consolation, this seems to be the week for sharp blades to be bloodthirsty. My son's new pocketknife "bit" him last night, taking a chunk of skin with it. He's in scouts, and sold $400 worth of popcorn to earn that knife. Then it goes and cuts him right off the bat. :-(

    I wonder if there are any neighborhood woodworkers willing to share time, knowledge and resources? Hmmmm.

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  2. Wow, tell your son what happened to me. maybe that will cheer him up to know that he's not alone!

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