That's gonna leave a mark - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T10:23:39Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/that-s-gonna-leave-a-mark?id=2177249%3ATopic%3A142876&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm pretty good with chisels…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-16:2177249:Comment:1429752015-02-16T02:48:10.432ZNed Knepphttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>I'm pretty good with chisels except for one. It's and old junker that get's used for everything but what it should be use for. It a bit too hard to hold a good edge for more than a pass or two so I stopped even trying to use it as it was intended. The catch is that it then stays just sharp enough to do damage to whatever body part happens to be in the way and since I tend to use it as a wedge, pry bar, scraper or just about anything my Dad taught me I was NOT supposed to use chisel for, I…</p>
<p>I'm pretty good with chisels except for one. It's and old junker that get's used for everything but what it should be use for. It a bit too hard to hold a good edge for more than a pass or two so I stopped even trying to use it as it was intended. The catch is that it then stays just sharp enough to do damage to whatever body part happens to be in the way and since I tend to use it as a wedge, pry bar, scraper or just about anything my Dad taught me I was NOT supposed to use chisel for, I keep poking myself with it. I always feel stupid afterward but I keep on doing it.</p> I have true respect for chise…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-16:2177249:Comment:1431572015-02-16T00:40:04.449ZSteve Williamshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/SteveWilliams53
<p>I have true respect for chisels, especially that 1/4 inch one I still hate to even look at even though its been 30 years since it sent me to the emergency room. </p>
<p>I have true respect for chisels, especially that 1/4 inch one I still hate to even look at even though its been 30 years since it sent me to the emergency room. </p> I usually get myself on thing…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-15:2177249:Comment:1429722015-02-15T19:38:57.333ZAndrewhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Andrew715
I usually get myself on things that 'arent sharp' rather than edge tools, i.e. the edge of freshly planed fingerboards, dropping a drill press chuck into my hand trying to release the taper while pulling it down, etc. Im always amazed how I fail to see some things coming (though Im pretty good at remembering them next time).
I usually get myself on things that 'arent sharp' rather than edge tools, i.e. the edge of freshly planed fingerboards, dropping a drill press chuck into my hand trying to release the taper while pulling it down, etc. Im always amazed how I fail to see some things coming (though Im pretty good at remembering them next time). When I did my pinky the surge…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-15:2177249:Comment:1432102015-02-15T19:22:01.516ZAndrewhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Andrew715
When I did my pinky the surgeon told me if I had to cut the end of a finger off I did it right. Basically the radial cut of the jointer "scooped" off the top of the end of the finger from almost the knucle on, leaving the pad in place which he was able to fold over the wound, after trimming the bone smooth. Such a relief lol. Fortunately I keep my jointer knives very sharp as well, which probably meant the machine didnt kick as much as it could have, and the bone was cut very clean with no…
When I did my pinky the surgeon told me if I had to cut the end of a finger off I did it right. Basically the radial cut of the jointer "scooped" off the top of the end of the finger from almost the knucle on, leaving the pad in place which he was able to fold over the wound, after trimming the bone smooth. Such a relief lol. Fortunately I keep my jointer knives very sharp as well, which probably meant the machine didnt kick as much as it could have, and the bone was cut very clean with no impact fracture. Rusty, I'd add to that ANYTHI…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-15:2177249:Comment:1432082015-02-15T18:23:06.283ZJon Hiltbrandhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JonHiltbrand
<p>Rusty, I'd add to that ANYTHING that i've ground an edge on and honed. I've not done this one myself, but several times I have seen a plane blade remove more than a little skin. And while a plane shouldn't be able to cut very deeply, a cut like that does make you appreciate what a good job skin does of keeping your blood where its supposed to be. :P</p>
<p>Rusty, I'd add to that ANYTHING that i've ground an edge on and honed. I've not done this one myself, but several times I have seen a plane blade remove more than a little skin. And while a plane shouldn't be able to cut very deeply, a cut like that does make you appreciate what a good job skin does of keeping your blood where its supposed to be. :P</p> Yikes, Andrew! That doesn't…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-15:2177249:Comment:1429712015-02-15T18:16:21.940ZJon Hiltbrandhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JonHiltbrand
<p>Yikes, Andrew! That doesn't sound like fun. As you said that is probably a "lucky" result from a jointer injury. Could have been much worse. Scary stuff. </p>
<p>I'm assuming that most of us on here are players also. That makes it even more scary. I know there are plenty of good players out there who are missing fingertips, whole fingers, etc..., but I don't want to be one of them! </p>
<p>Yikes, Andrew! That doesn't sound like fun. As you said that is probably a "lucky" result from a jointer injury. Could have been much worse. Scary stuff. </p>
<p>I'm assuming that most of us on here are players also. That makes it even more scary. I know there are plenty of good players out there who are missing fingertips, whole fingers, etc..., but I don't want to be one of them! </p> Ned, that one about making sh…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-15:2177249:Comment:1432052015-02-15T18:09:02.374ZJon Hiltbrandhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JonHiltbrand
<p>Ned, that one about making shims on the table saw is about the worst I've ever heard. I hope at least one of them learned something when he was "teaching" the other guy how to cut shims! I'd like to think I would have learned that one the first time!</p>
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<p>The sander thing sounds bad too. As dangerous as hand tools can be, it is still crazy how quickly power tools can go from "no problem" to "no fingers"! </p>
<p>Ned, that one about making shims on the table saw is about the worst I've ever heard. I hope at least one of them learned something when he was "teaching" the other guy how to cut shims! I'd like to think I would have learned that one the first time!</p>
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<p>The sander thing sounds bad too. As dangerous as hand tools can be, it is still crazy how quickly power tools can go from "no problem" to "no fingers"! </p> ...t being too lazy to walk a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-14:2177249:Comment:1429552015-02-14T11:40:57.061ZSteve Bettesworthhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/SteveBettesworth
<p><em>...t being too lazy to walk across the room for the right tool and resist trying to finish a job with a dull tool. Take the time to stop and sharpen even if you are almost finished. (Personally, I've cut myself more often with a dull blade then with a sharp one.)</em></p>
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<p><span>Too true!!!</span></p>
<p><em>...t being too lazy to walk across the room for the right tool and resist trying to finish a job with a dull tool. Take the time to stop and sharpen even if you are almost finished. (Personally, I've cut myself more often with a dull blade then with a sharp one.)</em></p>
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<p><span>Too true!!!</span></p> Chisels, any kind of chisels.…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-13:2177249:Comment:1430812015-02-13T23:20:35.651ZRussell Vancehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RussellVance
<p>Chisels, any kind of chisels.........</p>
<p>Chisels, any kind of chisels.........</p> Yeah, our best safety tool is…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-02-13:2177249:Comment:1429532015-02-13T18:00:13.807ZNed Knepphttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>Yeah, our best safety tool is our brain. Getting into a hurry is a major source of accidental injury. I once watched one of my friends pickup a motorcycle seat, lay it on his thigh just above the knee and drill a 1/4 inch hole through the seat and his thigh. I also worked with a guy who showed me a scar across knee where he picked up a short length of 2X4, laid it across his knee and used a power saw to cut a point on it so it could be used as stake. The concrete truck was backing up so…</p>
<p>Yeah, our best safety tool is our brain. Getting into a hurry is a major source of accidental injury. I once watched one of my friends pickup a motorcycle seat, lay it on his thigh just above the knee and drill a 1/4 inch hole through the seat and his thigh. I also worked with a guy who showed me a scar across knee where he picked up a short length of 2X4, laid it across his knee and used a power saw to cut a point on it so it could be used as stake. The concrete truck was backing up so the pour was about to start but they needed one more stake. The scar he show me was about 10 inches long.</p>
<p> One thing I would add to your list is to resist being too lazy to walk across the room for the right tool and resist trying to finish a job with a dull tool. Take the time to stop and sharpen even if you are almost finished. (Personally, I've cut myself more often with a dull blade then with a sharp one.)</p>