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    Whilst using my 2000 WC , I was ripping a piece of Green wood , Pine , when the blade grabed the wood and Whooshh there go's the wood , unfortunatley my right hand went with it , my thumb went between the guard and the blade (I had the guard set to high) my thumb was cut both vertical along the bone and accross the bone , Because a saw blade is about 4 mm thick I lost a bit of meat and nerve so I dont have feeling on the whole left side of my right thumb , Still , If i Hadn't had the guard on at all I may have lost my hand . I had cut 5 pieces of the same wood prior to this particular piece but i had run out and got more wood at my local Hardware store , I continued cutting but this particular piece was the only still wet piece in the bunch , I can smell the sap in it and it was slightly sticky .
    I have herd similar stories about using wet wood but now i know a little bit better

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    Vigilance my boy vigilance. hope you recover soon so you can have revenge!!!!

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    Sorry to hear of the unfortunate incident, I hope you recover and welcome to the Bulletin Board - next post will be a good news story I hope.
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    another horror story... and someone else with "war wounds"... hope it heals quick and you get stuck in ASAP

    Welcom to the board by the by
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wild Dingo
    another horror story... and someone else with "war wounds"... hope it heals quick and you get stuck in ASAP

    Welcom to the board by the by
    sorry it wasn't ment to be a horror story , just a warning to newbies to be carefull with wet wood , and I am already back into it (Havn't had the stitches out yet) I finnished the job I started .

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    Welcome to the forum Anthony.

    Wishing you a speedy recovery all the way from Christies Beach!
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    Geez, how to start out with a bang!!

    Commisserations Anthony. I''ve only just regained 99% feeling in the tip of one finger from a couple of accidents oh, about 2 years ago now. Good luck I hope you heal quickly and enjoy the Best Forum around (imho) while doing so.

    Cheers
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    Bugger, Anthony :eek:

    Hope you're on the mend, & welcome to the forums


    Cheers.................Sean


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    Ouch!
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