I'm curious about all of your experiences with injuries while carving. What's the worst injury you've had? I once had a nasty incident where my band saw blade broke and I ended up cutting my thumb, which required three stitches!
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About a year and a half ago, I bought a mini gouge and thought the handle was too long, so I cut it down. While working on a canoe, I lifted it in a way that caused the gouge to slip right through the piece, cutting 2mm into my palm. I got lucky with a small scar this time, but the doc reminded me that cut-resistant gloves aren't stab-proof! Always support your work properly, everyone!
I was using an X-ACTO knife to carve some intricate details and ended up stabbing my finger. Only needed a couple of stitches though, but it definitely taught me to be extra careful!
Not directly carving-related, but at a concert, I did a move where I accidentally hurt my foot. Turns out I fractured my heel! I still went all out for the last show, though, but had to wear a boot for four months. Just goes to show you can get hurt even when you’re just having fun!
That sounds really intense! Glad you weren't hurt worse. I'll definitely keep in mind how important it is to support my pieces better.