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Thread: The loss of a finger
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11th May 2006, 06:20 PM #31
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
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11th May 2006, 06:35 PM #32
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
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11th May 2006, 08:17 PM #33
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?
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11th May 2006, 11:34 PM #34
Bugger
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.
JimSometimes in the daily challenges that life gives us, we miss what is really important...
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12th May 2006, 11:17 AM #35
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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
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12th May 2006, 11:29 AM #36
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.
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12th May 2006, 11:34 AM #37
Lucky it wasnt the middle finger, otherwise you might have problems communicating in traffic
Good luck, and enjoy your recovery (Drugs are good...)
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12th May 2006, 02:54 PM #38
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Ouch!
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!
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12th May 2006, 11:57 PM #39
I hope the rest of your body has a long life.
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15th May 2006, 12:45 PM #40
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Thanks for the timely reminder - just putting together the new jointer I picked up last Friday.
Bob
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15th May 2006, 02:26 PM #41
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Excellent peice of machinery but like anything it has teeth and will bite if you get in its way with the wrong object!
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17th May 2006, 01:05 AM #42
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Dont Look If Squimish
Some out of focus pictures of my finger still got half the stitches in.
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17th May 2006, 01:43 AM #43
Originally Posted by swiftden
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 itkinda funny at the time.
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10th August 2006, 03:36 PM #44
Hi Allan,
sorry for the loss.
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10th August 2006, 09:26 PM #45
loss of finger
hey swiftden,
hope its healing up ok mate sorry to hear about you accident though.Dave,
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