The loss of a finger

too true Dazzler:D

Though I don't need to mix codeine with anything to get off my face:cool:

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:(

cheers
Wendy

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

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?

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.
Jim

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

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.

:D

Sorry it is Friday.

Lucky it wasnt the middle finger, otherwise you might have problems communicating in traffic:D:D:D:D

Good luck, and enjoy your recovery (Drugs are good;);)...)

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!

I hope the rest of your body has a long life.

Thanks for the timely reminder - just putting together the new jointer I picked up last Friday.
Bob

Excellent peice of machinery but like anything it has teeth and will bite if you get in its way with the wrong object!

Some out of focus pictures of my finger still got half the stitches in.

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Originally Posted by swiftden

Some out of focus pictures of my finger still got half the stitches in.

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oh, thats nothing ! ;)

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 it :D :rolleyes: kinda funny at the time.

Hi Allan,

sorry for the loss.

Andrew

hey swiftden,

hope its healing up ok mate sorry to hear about you accident though.