[Woodcarver] a dull sharpening question

[Steven Klein]

Hi Ivan,
    Tell the carver he is not the first to do that not so smart thing.  I 
beat him to it.  4 stitches to close the hole that was about 1 1/4" deep.  I 
am on coumadin blood thinner.  The resulting bruise went from my heal to my 
butt.  I was out from work for 4 weeks also.
    On the bright side, I did cut with the grain of the muscle.  [smile]

Steve


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ivan Whillock" <carve at whillock.com>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 8:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] a dull sharpening question


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> Joe's comments are right on.  Always work "fail-safe."  If the tool were 
> to
> slip, where would it go?  Would any part of your body be in the way?  That
> goes for carving or sharpening.  Most injuries happen because we don't
> "plan" for the eventuality of a slip.  An experienced carver in Marv's 
> class
> this week was supporting the carving against his leg, something he had 
> done
> many times.  This one time the knife slipped.  It gave the folks in the
> emergency room something to do.  It also gave his blue jeans a stylish 
> hole
> above the knee.
>
>       Slips happen, plan for them in order to minimize the damage.
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