Thread: Curses!!!

I was just making a new set of scales for a Wapienica shaping using the little circular saw blades on the dremel. Usually I use the dremel for low speed sanding but for this I turned it up.
While I was cutting the second side, the thing whisked out of my hand and buried itself into my finger. Crap. It is quite a wound now, throbbing like hell.
Quite ironic that I cut myself on the dullest tool I own.
I think that it is far too easy to be careless when doing this, its not something I will do again. Be warned, keep your eyes on all sharp things, not just the razor blade!
(Don't worry, I didn't stain the scales)(although that would bring a new meaning to the name bloodwood)

i wear mechanics gloves when working with anything form of straight razors (blades, scales) for the same reason you posted this warning, i cut my self!

...careful there.....

Those dremels are a dangerous sort.

Sorry to hear! Get that cleaned out well, and fixed up in a jiffy so you can get back in here and play 'restoration'!

C utz

It turned out ok, my dad's a doctor and was here when it happened so he patched me up. I got straight back to the job, although with a lot more safety precautions and finished the scales. Now I just need to figure out how to finish them.
Does teak oil work ok in a damp environment or do I need something more?

On sunday I go Flying Model RC areoplanes,after a week making razors and knives ,I have cuts all over the place and the guys in the club always remark at all the bandaids or worse. By the way tomorrow will be no exception,three this week
Kind regards Peter