HEY BIG Dummy

07-17-2009, 06:37 PM

Note to self; Table Saw vs thumb, table saw wins

Spent the afternoon getting 8 stitches in my thumb at the urgent care facility.
Nothing major, no permanent damage but dang it hurts.

Got some antibiotics and a few happy pills for the pain.

Going to smoke a cigar and take a pill.

Chas

stevieray · 07-17-2009, 06:42 PM

ouch! Glad you are ok

Old Sailor · 07-17-2009, 06:42 PM

Dang, saws always win, happy pills!!!

Bruzee · 07-17-2009, 06:46 PM

DOH! Does that mean all current orders are suspended?

Glad you are ok Chuck!

kelmac07 · 07-17-2009, 06:50 PM

Sorry for the thumb...hope you're feeling better Chas!! Didn't pay attention to your eight grade shop teacher??

markem · 07-17-2009, 06:52 PM

Two words: Push Stick

My Dad was a butcher for years and he's one of the few of his generation that never lost fingers when not paying attention.

Guess that piece is gonna get stained red, huh?

Hope you heal fast and well, C.

07-17-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruzee

DOH! Does that mean all current orders are suspended?

Glad you are ok Chuck!

If I get behind I will use this as a reason

Just going to make things a tad slower for a day or so.

I told the doctor to stitch um up tight since I will be going home to go back in the shop to work. She said then wait till bed time to take the pills

.

Chas

07-17-2009, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Sorry for the thumb...hope you're feeling better Chas!! Didn't pay attention to your eight grade shop teacher??

Must have, he only had 3 1/2 fingers on each hand

Chas

07-17-2009, 07:00 PM

Don't push yourself too hard, Chuck, the shelves aren't worth it.

Here's to a quick recovery, my friend.

AD720 · 07-17-2009, 07:00 PM

Hey Thumbs!

07-17-2009, 07:03 PM

Sorry to hear this. Heal fast bro!

07-17-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AD720

Hey Thumbs!

I will tomorrow, I have to keep it covered for a day

Just went to light a cigar and I need my thumb for the cutter

Did it left handed, wow that was tough.

Chas

BlackDog · 07-17-2009, 07:09 PM

OUCH!! I'm glad it was not very serious. Get well soon!

shvictor · 07-17-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChasDen

I will tomorrow, I have to keep it covered for a day

Just went to light a cigar and I need my thumb for the cutter

Did it left handed, wow that was tough.

Chas

That ain't the only thing you're gonna have to do left handed

cort · 07-17-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shvictor

That ain't the only thing you're gonna have to do left handed

Pics??

kydsid · 07-17-2009, 08:31 PM

I second the push sticks. Even those new table saws that say they turn off when flesh makes contact don't convince me they work. You mean I have to cut part of my thumb before it turns off??

Get well soon.

TheTraveler · 07-17-2009, 08:46 PM

Sorry to hear about the thumb Chuck. Get well soon!

icurrie · 07-17-2009, 08:47 PM

I know your pain brother. I was using a sliding compound mitre saw a couple of years ago, finished a cut and let go of the saw, then is slid forward and fell of the table. Like an idiot, I go to grab it and the blade shatters the guard and cuts my wrist, severing a tendon and making it look like I tried to off myself. A couple of weeks on percaset and a couple of month of rehab and I am good as new. Lucky as hell that I still have both hands.
Hope you heel quick.

(no pun intended with the thumbs up)

RGD. · 07-17-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ChasDen

Note to self; Table Saw vs thumb, table saw wins

. . .

Well I have sympathy for you - having been there myself. After 40+ years you get caught every now and then. Never been touched by my table saw (custom made push sticks

) - but have been up close and personal with the nail gun, circular saw, 4 1/2" grinder and 1/2" drill.

And in case anyone is wondering - shooting yourself with a nail gun gets you to the head of the line in the emergency room with a free pass directly to surgery -

Ron

07-17-2009, 09:16 PM

I almost know how you feel. I sliced my thumb open the other day at work with my knife. I tend to keep my pocket knives razor sharp, but a table saw now thats scary.

07-17-2009, 06:37 PM	#1
ChasDen Guest Posts: n/a	HEY BIG Dummy Note to self; Table Saw vs thumb, table saw wins Spent the afternoon getting 8 stitches in my thumb at the urgent care facility. Nothing major, no permanent damage but dang it hurts. Got some antibiotics and a few happy pills for the pain. Going to smoke a cigar and take a pill. Chas

07-17-2009, 06:42 PM	#2
stevieray Just slacking off Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: CT Posts: 721 Trading: (42)	Re: HEY BIG Dummy ouch! Glad you are ok __________________

07-17-2009, 06:42 PM	#3
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,201 Trading: (22)	Re: HEY BIG Dummy Dang, saws always win, happy pills!!! __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

07-17-2009, 06:46 PM	#4
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: HEY BIG Dummy DOH! Does that mean all current orders are suspended? Glad you are ok Chuck! __________________

07-17-2009, 06:50 PM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: HEY BIG Dummy Sorry for the thumb...hope you're feeling better Chas!! Didn't pay attention to your eight grade shop teacher??

07-17-2009, 06:52 PM	#6
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: HEY BIG Dummy Two words: Push Stick My Dad was a butcher for years and he's one of the few of his generation that never lost fingers when not paying attention. Guess that piece is gonna get stained red, huh? Hope you heal fast and well, C. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

07-17-2009, 07:00 PM	#9
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HEY BIG Dummy Don't push yourself too hard, Chuck, the shelves aren't worth it. Here's to a quick recovery, my friend.

07-17-2009, 07:00 PM	#10
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: HEY BIG Dummy Hey Thumbs! __________________

07-17-2009, 07:03 PM	#11
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HEY BIG Dummy Sorry to hear this. Heal fast bro!

07-17-2009, 07:09 PM	#13
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: HEY BIG Dummy OUCH!! I'm glad it was not very serious. Get well soon! __________________ "We live in the good of this."

07-17-2009, 08:31 PM	#16
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: HEY BIG Dummy I second the push sticks. Even those new table saws that say they turn off when flesh makes contact don't convince me they work. You mean I have to cut part of my thumb before it turns off?? Get well soon.

07-17-2009, 08:46 PM	#17
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: HEY BIG Dummy Sorry to hear about the thumb Chuck. Get well soon! __________________ "My life is my own."

07-17-2009, 08:47 PM	#18
icurrie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Iain Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 216 Trading: (16)	Re: HEY BIG Dummy I know your pain brother. I was using a sliding compound mitre saw a couple of years ago, finished a cut and let go of the saw, then is slid forward and fell of the table. Like an idiot, I go to grab it and the blade shatters the guard and cuts my wrist, severing a tendon and making it look like I tried to off myself. A couple of weeks on percaset and a couple of month of rehab and I am good as new. Lucky as hell that I still have both hands. Hope you heel quick. (no pun intended with the thumbs up)

07-17-2009, 09:16 PM	#20
catfish2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HEY BIG Dummy I almost know how you feel. I sliced my thumb open the other day at work with my knife. I tend to keep my pocket knives razor sharp, but a table saw now thats scary.