I'm a bonehead. (Graphic to some)

Stormstaff

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So, I took my son to the local state park for a couple of night. There's a ban on bringing in wood from other areas due to bugs. No biggie, I don't have any but because of this, the area had been picked over rather well.

I think to myself, no problem, I'll go to a different part of the park to get wood. I find some and break out my new bow saw. Well, they give you a spot to place both your hands for a reason. Bonehead me was using it one-handed, the saw slipped, next thing I'm driving to the doctors office for five stitches and a scolding. I say I was just trying to teach my son what not to do though. :D

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i'm sure we've all done something similar at some point...i got stitches in the back of my head when i stood up too quickly and hit a drawknife that was on my sawhorse....
your son will NEVER make this mistake, i'm sure this moment will be pretty tattooed in his mind now.
Russell
 
This reminds me of when I first learned every dirty word in the book at age 7.
Was "helping" my Dad nail together some wood for some project he was doing in the garage. He had the wood in a vice and was hammering 4" nails into it. He cautioned me not to do this when he wasn't around then proceeded. Hit the nail square 5 times then #6 hit his thumb dead center. What then proceeded from his mouth would have made George Carlin cover his ears!

Glad your ok Stormstaff!
 
Way back when I was in the boy scouts, my dad came along on a hike in the Adirondacks. He fell, breaking his arm. That scared me. I didn't know my dad could be hurt.

The next day he hiked his own pack out with his arm in a sling, then drove to the hospital, reclaiming his superman status.
 
John G said:
The next day he hiked his own pack out with his arm in a sling, then drove to the hospital, reclaiming his superman status.
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I shared a hospital room with the real Superman once. He was upstairs at home vacuuming and had a minor stroke. Recognizing the symptoms, he went downstairs but instead of calling for an ambulance, he got in his car and drove himself to the hospital.
 
ouch man. Always when someone is watching too huh? I have a nice scar on my left leg reminding me about machete safety.
 
"Stinging reminders" are sometimes the best ones. Sorry you were hurt, but at least it wasn't TOO badly. My lady works in the bakery at a supermarket right now as her summer gig and she got cut really badly by a (dull) knife while slicing a pie. She was doing it right, but the dull blade slipped and went part way through the nail of her thumb! :eek: At least it got her a doctors note to take a couple of days off for it to heal!
 
Ok its Ok, just remember to not have your son around when you are bragging to your buddies how you got a dandy little scar to show off. hope all goes well. Pat
 
Glad it wan't worse! Hope you heal up soon.

This reminds me of the time that I learned about the wrong way to cut an onion with a razor-sharp camp knife (hint: it's towards your finger, and with lots of pressure).

All the best,

- Mike
 
myright said:
The question is - did you finish the trip?
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Ya but no fishing because I couldn't get the stitches wet for 36 hrs. So, it was just sitting around relaxing, making a fire (bought some firewood), playing cards time. Nothing major.

I did try out batoning with my RAT RC-5 and that worked awesome.

Hopefully we'll get some time after the stitches are out to go again. On vacation now too. Sucks, going away for a few days and can't even go swimming now. :grumpy:

Thanks to all for your well wishes! :thumbup:
 
Ouch! Thats one way to learn not to do something...

Thanks for sharing bud, and I am glad you finished your trip!
 
Since I am a Carpenter (amongst other things:rolleyes:) I use a lot of saws. It seems to be my duty to test each and every one of their flesh cutting abilities at some point.
Heal well!:thumbup:
 
Looks like your post is raising more than a few smiles with similar experiences. For me, it's the same spot, on the same finger, with the same number of stitches. Knife safety. Experience is a darn good teacher.
 
Stormstaff said:
I think to myself, no problem, I'll go to a different part of the park to get wood. I find some and break out my new bow saw. Well, they give you a spot to place both your hands for a reason. Bonehead me was using it one-handed, the saw slipped, next thing I'm driving to the doctors office for five stitches and a scolding. I say I was just trying to teach my son what not to do though.
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The exact same "accident" happened to me some 15 years ago: same scenario, same cut.
Actually that's a saw accident classic. That's the reason why they teach proper saw hand placement. It is highly counter intuitive but all aimed at avoiding that thing. I'll try to find some photos.

Edit:
here they are
http://yfrog.com/5kscieb1jx

wrong stance:

http://img200.imageshack.us/i/scieb1.jpg/

What's waiting to happen:

http://yfrog.com/0gscieb2j

Good stance:


http://yfrog.com/10scieb3j


(about pics: overall technique is not so great but I was in a rush, just showing general principles)
 
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Ravaillac said:
The exact same "accident" happened to me some 15 years ago: same scenario, same cut.
Actually that's a saw accident classic. That's the reason why they teach proper saw hand placement. It is highly counter intuitive but all aimed at avoiding that thing. I'll try to find some photos.

Edit:
here they are
http://yfrog.com/5kscieb1jx

Bad:
http://img200.imageshack.us/i/scieb1.jpg/

What's going to happen:
http://yfrog.com/0gscieb2j

Good stance:
http://yfrog.com/10scieb3j


(about pics: overall technique is not so great but I was in a rush, just showing general principles)
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That last pic looks uncomfortable. Maybe I'll look at it again next time I go to cut something and see how it feels
 
Stormstaff said:
That last pic looks uncomfortable. Maybe I'll look at it again next time I go to cut something and see how it feels
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As I said I little rushed the pics, it gives mostly general principle.
While stance is not the most comfortable it is still quite ergonic and accident would be very difficult. On large bow saws you can get your hand through the bow.

It is the stance described in most manuals and it works Ok so I guess it is the best compromise.
 
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Esav Benyamin said:
I shared a hospital room with the real Superman once. He was upstairs at home vacuuming and had a minor stroke. Recognizing the symptoms, he went downstairs but instead of calling for an ambulance, he got in his car and drove himself to the hospital.
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That was very manly of him, but I'm glad he didn't crash into a mini-van filled with someone's family.
 
Anytime I am cutting with my right hand, my left hand knows to be careful. I've done more bad things to myself with saws, than axes.

Safety first. When I get too tired to swing an axe or run a chainsaw safely, I just quit. You can always rest up and try again, unless you chop your foot off. Lots of wood cutting tools are unforgiving.
 
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