Gripper push block, my latest acquisition Looking back now I see I was just getting too comfortable with a poor practice that I knew was not a good way of operating. I had talked to myself on a few occasions, saying in my head, no, you should do it this way, and I did sometimes, yet I didn't make it my standard way of feeding my tablesaw. I cheated, I would justify it saying to myself I'm safe this way. I got control, I can get away with it.
Well this time it bit me, gave me a very strong warning ⚠️ no using my hands to feed wood into the table saw anymore! After this injury feeding the saw, or any other machine, jointer, bandsaw, or even my belt sander, I'll use something between the wood getting fed to the machine and my hands always.
I really like my hands, and don't want to loose any parts.
The process after injury was fairly effective and efficient, just the Dr in emergency was busy, yet he had time to look,and determine that no stich would be a help, he gave the job to a "bandage specialist". I asked what kind of specialist this was? He said was the nurse. After about a half hour of waiting, I got treated, and sent home with notice I'd be called for a change of the bandage.
That call came the next day, the woman who was schedule me for an appointment I thought, was really just going to ask me so many questions about my history, correct phone #, where I lived, am I a BC resident, how long this, how long that, do you take medication, are you allergic, and the list went on for about 20 minutes. Till finally she starts telling me she going to ask me some questions for WCB. That was it, no! I'm not answering any more I said, this is way beyond what you need to change a bandage on my finger. I'll change it myself if you what to ask questions that you have to for wcb.
Polly was listening as I talked, she said my octuve went up once I started taking about WCB, I'm not a fan of them. The woman then changed her tone too, and asked a few more questions, then that was it. Said that someone would contact me to change my dressing, and that was it. I'm still shaking my head at all the information she wanted to just have my bandage changed.
A friend commented on my FB post, sent a link for a push block, I've yet to order one, but I'm going to. I stopped writing, and ordered a push block just now, done.
I used one of these this winter in Yuma, in the woodshop, said I'd order one, but never did. I feel better knowing I'm changing my behavior now. The next change is to slow myself down, I do get just a little bit pushing myself as I go, I'm not sure exactly why, just the way I've learned to operate I'm guessing.
New behavior is something I can create, and this i will do, no more fingers getting beaten up.
I looked at the scene where I'd cut myself when I got home & went out to finish up the planter, I wanted to get the order finished. I'm pretty sure exactly what I did, just the moment I cut myself, I can't remember exactly how I touched the saw.
I got a few more things to do yet, mostly just assembling things I've already cut up. With my finger bandaged and fatter than it usually is, not really wanting to do too much. Delivered the picnic table I built yesterday. Turned out really good, Deb was really happy with it. Sure nice to see how happy people are at my creations, even if it's just a picnic table, is a really nice one.
Polly made me a nice breakfast this morning, nice way to start my day, well I been up since 4am, so not really just starting. Went for a really nice walk early, it didn't start out that way, I just took my second cup of coffee ☕ outside, was really nice out. Then I thought let's go to the river, from the I got a little further, then further, till I ended up in Somass park, looking at all the fisherman, and so many cars parked there.
Breakfast done, I guess I'll go put another planter together, and finish the potato box I started last week.
Always something to look forward to, we got an invite to dinner tonight at our friends, and had one last night at friends. Can't go wrong enjoying friends hospitality, and visiting.
Life sure is good, if ya keep your fingers outta the saw 😁
On I go to more production 🤣
Love our life ❤️
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