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  1. 03-03-2010, 4:16 PM #1
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    Exclamation "Warning, graphic photos!" Handheld router accident (Stupid)

    Hello all,

    This happened a month ago. Using a straight cutter with a bearing to pattern cut a small piece of plywood screwed to the template with one screw not screwed correctly and using your left hand as a holdown results to this.

    Was quite lucky no nerves were damaged.

    Didnt except to get this from a small router
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  3. 03-03-2010, 4:19 PM #2
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    YIKES!!!
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  4. 03-03-2010, 4:25 PM #3
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    Glad you're alright.

    The router probably scares me more than any other tool in my shop.

    I feel queezy from seeing the first picture.
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  5. 03-03-2010, 4:28 PM #4
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    You might want to a caution to the title of this thread that says something like "WARNING - gross pictures attached". I know a couple guys that would litterally pass out seeing that first picture.

    Thanks for the reminder to respect every tool in the shop though. The tools don't care if they're cutting meat or wood (well, except the SawStop!).
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    Sure glad you have all your fingers and didn't cut anything really bad.

    That is one of the reasons I like my router table for those small items like that. I do a lot of template cutting on the table and I use double back tape, sometimes a little more then I needed, hard to get the parts apart. But I have never had a template come loose.
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  7. 03-03-2010, 4:44 PM #6
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    Thanks for the reminder

    Yep it's a gruesome reminder that I for one will not forget very quickly. Almost made my... pucker, and I'm not by any means squeamish. I always try to think things out, and I'm sure you do also, so it's operator beware. These things do bite if we let them.
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    That is just nasty, but I guess it's a good reminder that accidents can and will happen.

    I hope your hand has healed nicely in the past month.....
    I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger....then it hit me.
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    Eeek, please someone change the title to add "Warning, graphic photos!"

    ugh. Get better soon!

    Mod note...Agree and done!
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  10. 03-03-2010, 5:34 PM #9
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    I put a circular saw through my hand in the same spot and am very lucky to have my opposing digit. That accident is always in the back of my head when I'm in the shop. Its also the reason we got my father (a doctor) the sawstop.
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  11. 03-03-2010, 5:36 PM #10
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    I hope you thanked the doc that stitched you up, looks like he did an outstanding job. I'm glad this didn't end up worse.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddie Ng View Post
    Glad you're alright.

    The router probably scares me more than any other tool in my shop.

    I feel queezy from seeing the first picture.
    Yeah, I think Eddie says it best.....I got a bit queezy just looking at that first picture myself. Yup, the router deserves quite a bit of respect. Pictures speak a thousand words. Glad your ok.
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  13. 03-03-2010, 5:47 PM #12
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    Oh great, now Sawstop will come out with Routerstop and I'll have to buy that too! Just kidding hope your hand is better real soon.


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  14. 03-03-2010, 5:55 PM #13
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    Wow, thanks for the reminder - hope it healed up ok and glad the damage wasn't worse. And seeing the first photo, have to agree, nice stitch job!
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  15. 03-03-2010, 6:23 PM #14
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    Thanks for posting. Always good to remind us this is a dangerous profession/hobby. Glad you're OK and looks like it will heal and leave a visual reminder that safety is #1. Always worry that I'll leave out some little detail and just like you a little lose nail/screw will come back to bite me. I think it's good to be a little paranoid if you're going to be a woodworker. Heal quickly!
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  16. 03-03-2010, 6:31 PM #15
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    OUCH! Hope it heals well, you were lucky to miss the nerves.
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