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AudioKinesis Cabs Part VI...
- Thread starter Thor
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Measure twice, cut once.
Not sure if that applies here or not but it's what my dad always said when I was around things that could hurt me.
Heal quickly.
Not sure if that applies here or not but it's what my dad always said when I was around things that could hurt me.
Heal quickly.
- Apr 3, 2003
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Wow, Duke! That is quite an injury! I am impressed that you are still able to work at all while you heal up. Please do emphasize the healing part. It'll be better in the long run.
I am very sorry to hear of your injury and wish you a speedy recovery. But you are right, if you had to bob two of your fingers, you picked the correct two!
I am very sorry to hear of your injury and wish you a speedy recovery. But you are right, if you had to bob two of your fingers, you picked the correct two!
Man Duke, my heart goes out to you. I can't imagine how hard that must be. It's high time you get yourself a sawstop.
Duke, wishing you the best on your recovery.
I can't even imagine if something like that happened to me.
Your attitude and your perspective on your injury are amazing.
I can't even imagine if something like that happened to me.
Your attitude and your perspective on your injury are amazing.
Yikes. Definitely feeling sympathy pains for you right now, Duke.
A few years ago, I had a piece of birch ply spin on me while cutting panels for a speaker cabinet. It grabbed the front of my jeans and spun me around by the hips. In the process, the flat edge of the board slapped me across both thighs, hard enough to leave a welt. I'm tall, so it caught me right at groin height.
Scariest experience I've ever had in a shop. Because of the initial shock and numbness, I wasn't sure my nads were OK until I actually looked. It still unsettles me to think about it.
The next thing I built after I calmed down, was a panel sled for the saw. I wanted to make REAL sure that couldn't happen again.
Anyway, I'm praying that this doesn't set your business back too much, and that you have the best recovery possible.
A few years ago, I had a piece of birch ply spin on me while cutting panels for a speaker cabinet. It grabbed the front of my jeans and spun me around by the hips. In the process, the flat edge of the board slapped me across both thighs, hard enough to leave a welt. I'm tall, so it caught me right at groin height.
Scariest experience I've ever had in a shop. Because of the initial shock and numbness, I wasn't sure my nads were OK until I actually looked. It still unsettles me to think about it.
The next thing I built after I calmed down, was a panel sled for the saw. I wanted to make REAL sure that couldn't happen again.
Anyway, I'm praying that this doesn't set your business back too much, and that you have the best recovery possible.
Sorry to hear about your accident, Duke. Maybe a Sawstop is in your future? You can't afford to lose any more digits!
Heal quickly!
Heal quickly!
Passinwind
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- Dec 3, 2003
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dang duke. sorry to hear this. hope the mending process is speedy and effective.
dang duke. sorry to hear this. hope the mending process is speedy and effective.
Wow, so sorry to hear about that, Duke. Love your spirit and attitude and wish you all the best on your recovery.
Duke,
So sorry to hear of this. Please do prioritize your healing. I am sure that those waiting for cabs will understand. Perhaps one of the safety devices mentioned would be a good idea... perhaps you can find some help until you're back up to speed? I do like your term "traffic finger" and might borrow it. I know a world-class violinist who lost a bit of his left-hand traffic finger -- it made some things easier and some harder, but he's still a world-class violinist.
I wish you rest, healing, and self-expression!
-Mark
Yowch! Duke, so sorry to hear the tough news. I hope the healing process goes quickly. All the best.
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Thank you all very, very much. I deeply appreciate your concern. And if any of you want to thump me on the head for being stupid, you can do that too! I wasn't fully present to what I was doing, and paid a price for it. Forty years on tablesaws with zero damage to show for it, and then a brain lapse and pow.
So yes, there's a Sawstop in my future! In the meantime I'm using something called a MicroJig Grr-Ripper. Leland Crooks of SpeakerHardware sent me one soon as he heard about it. I subsequently paid him, but he never asked me to - he just wanted me to have it.
Steve, your story made me cringe! Glad you and the twins survived it!
Monster, you've been through far worse, and daily deal with far more than your fair share. Your positive attitude is an inspiration to me.
So yes, there's a Sawstop in my future! In the meantime I'm using something called a MicroJig Grr-Ripper. Leland Crooks of SpeakerHardware sent me one soon as he heard about it. I subsequently paid him, but he never asked me to - he just wanted me to have it.
Steve, your story made me cringe! Glad you and the twins survived it!
Monster, you've been through far worse, and daily deal with far more than your fair share. Your positive attitude is an inspiration to me.
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