Mits

I hope you heal up quickly. That's never fun, to be sure. It's one of those things you have to be aware of whenever you work with a sharp object, like a utility knife, drill bit, etc... I've been cut, nicked, sliced and crushed under various tools over the years, and I continue to have to think about the physics of what I'm doing to keep myself safe.

Did you end up getting pain medication, or was it not needed?

Ouchie! I hate puncture wounds! Well I hate them ALL but I really hate puncture wounds bad!!

Hopefully you're a quick "heal" and will be back to DIYing in no time at all!

not too embarassing honestly, pretty sure anybody that works with tools does something like that sooner or later. I'm kind of a repeat customer somtimes :-\

Originally Posted by dread240

not too embarassing honestly, pretty sure anybody that works with tools does something like that sooner or later. I'm kind of a repeat customer somtimes :-\

So it's not JUST me? At one point (a few years back) when I walked into the Urgent Care they would grab the clip-board and already have my name and information printed by the time it was my turn in line. All I had to do was fill in the "Details" of what happened and how LOL! It was a standing joke that I had a "Frequent Flyer Card" at Urgent Care. Thank goodness it appears it was "Just a stage"....to be honest I just learned to use LOTS of Super Glue for most of my cuts etc instead of trips to Urgent care... shhhhh our secret....

Funny enough, I am constantly thinking of safety when I'm out in the garage working with any power tools, almost obsessively so. But of course I let myself go when i'm just trying to clear some glue in the kitchen. I didn't need any pain meds, my hand hurts but feels more weak than anything. The yellow gorilla glue dried around it makes it look worse than it is.

no, I'm really really dumb with it sometimes though... and I go through the same vicous cycle.

I'm a fabricator at a speed shop, we build some very high hp one off sport compact setups so there is tons of metal work and various other things going on. Basically I'll get really comfortable, not do something simple like wear my safety glasses while working on a manifold or the such, and end up with metal in my eye from grinding. It's then a very very uncomfortable trip to the er, where they hold your eye lids open and either scrape or drill to remove the shrapnel...

Afterwards, I'm a stickler for wearing all safety gear... for a few months... then I get comfortable again and the story repeats.. should have learned by now... but I haven't.

Gorilla Glue... great for almost ANY surface including:

• epidermis
• dermis
• hypodermis

Stay away from Fly cutters, nearly took off a few fingers the frist time I used one. I'm sure we could all sit down and compare scars on our hands, it's a badge of honor with DIY'ers.

Maybe she should have worn some mitts!

I was refering to one of these Marc. Get your mind out of the gutter.

What gutter? I'm saying Mits shoulda worn mitts!

D'oh! I forgot who started this blog.

Originally Posted by melev

Maybe she should have worn some mitts!

She? Maybe I should change my profile pic...

You mean you're a guy?! ROFL

What? you thought any gal would be dumb enough to stab themselves opening a bottle of glue? Heck, the ladies are smart enough to hand it to a guy to do that.

I'm done feeling sorry for you Mits.

So now that you know the plumbing behind the leak it's a haha stupid *** moment?

I'm ok with that lol (I never thought you were a girl though lol)

It's ok Melev, I never was looking for pity. I posted more because it's funny than anything. I told the Dr. that the thing I hurt worst was my pride. I have used a table saw, circular saw, power sander, rotozip, router and rockwell oscillating saw so far during this project with zero issues. But what happens when I improvise a way to clear a glue applicator? I skewer my hand. I've called myself an idiot at least 50 times. And yeah, that person on the left of my pic with the facial hair? That's me. Not the 1 year old on the right you may have mistaken for a woman...?????????

Maybe I should get some Crown Royal for the pain...I've never had any of that, you know.

I think we need to see a bigger version of your avatar. At least I do. Or change it to Jessica Alba. That works for me as well.

Crown Royal Reserve or Cask 16, either one is amazing right out of the bottle like a smooth brandy. No ice, no coke, just room temperature - sipped, no swigged of course.