The loss of a finger

**RufflyRustic** · 11th May 2006, 06:20 PM

too true Dazzler

Though I don't need to mix codeine with anything to get off my face

I took Swifty's warning and stayed out of the shed today, I don't think a bad headcold/flu is conducive to using sharp chisels

cheers
Wendy

**Rocker** · 11th May 2006, 06:35 PM

You have my sympathy, Swiftden. A few months ago, my finger had a slight argument with my table saw, which the table saw won. It was not nearly as serious as your accident, and my finger is only missing a millimetre or two, but it taught me a lesson that I shall not forget in a hurry.

Rocker

**Auld Bassoon** · 11th May 2006, 08:17 PM

I'm sorry to hear about that mate! I believe the RIGHT little finger is often at risk because of the "trailing edge" type of accident - but how did you left one get in the way?

**powderpost** · 11th May 2006, 11:34 PM

Can sympathise with you. Reading your post brought back some nasty experiences, one, a close shave (literally) with a surfacer and a 5mm shortening of left hand middle finger on the circular saw bench. Sterilise the wound internally with a little rum each night before going to bed.
Jim

**swiftden** · 12th May 2006, 11:17 AM

Thankyou for all your support and sympathy. I hope to be back on track soon after all i have alot of projects to get finished and aslo a cinema entertainment cupboard to build for my new home.

hopefully everyone ill heed this warning and continue to work, enjoy and play safe at their chosen hobbies.

regards
Allan

**Wongo** · 12th May 2006, 11:29 AM

Hey Allan, which finger did you lose? I hope it is not the little finger on the left hand. I find it very hard to clean my nose without it.

Sorry it is Friday.

**Gra** · 12th May 2006, 11:34 AM

Lucky it wasnt the middle finger, otherwise you might have problems communicating in traffic

Good luck, and enjoy your recovery (Drugs are good

...)

**Gil Jones** · 12th May 2006, 02:54 PM

Hey Allen,
Here is wishing you a speedy and painless recovery!!
Can't say I ever cut one off, but I did cut half way thru one with a band saw (42 years ago).
Get over it soon!

**Rossluck** · 12th May 2006, 11:57 PM

I hope the rest of your body has a long life.

**Bob38S** · 15th May 2006, 12:45 PM

Thanks for the timely reminder - just putting together the new jointer I picked up last Friday.
Bob

**swiftden** · 15th May 2006, 02:26 PM

Excellent peice of machinery but like anything it has teeth and will bite if you get in its way with the wrong object!

**swiftden** · 17th May 2006, 01:05 AM

Some out of focus pictures of my finger still got half the stitches in.

**JDarvall** · 17th May 2006, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by swiftden

Some out of focus pictures of my finger still got half the stitches in.

oh, thats nothing !

no, looks nasty. When I took the tip off my finger, it turned up a couple of months latter wedged in the tread of my boots.

Been walking around on the tip of my finger for months and I didn't know it

kinda funny at the time.

**meerkat** · 10th August 2006, 03:36 PM

Hi Allan,

sorry for the loss.

Andrew

**Bluegum** · 10th August 2006, 09:26 PM

hey swiftden,

hope its healing up ok mate sorry to hear about you accident though.

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