Thumb thumping with the drill press

Well, I guess you won’t be checking drill run out with that drill bit anymore. ;)

The worst workshop injury I had was from the drill press. Using a large bit, the piece was clamped, everything was as safe as I could make it (or so I thought) and suddenly there was a blur and my thumb hurt really bad. A cheap clamp broke and let the workpiece spin around whack my thumb, by night it had doubled in size and turned purple. I couldn’t move it for almost 2 weeks. Now I use Bessey or Jorg clamps if safety is involved.

-- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/

I have a sore finger now also Mark. Using post hole diggers right up next to the metal building. Smashed the fore finger on left hand between the handles and the horizontal ridge on the building. I knew even before I took my glove off that I was going to have to go clean it up and wrap it. : (

-- "I build for function first, looks second. Most times I never get around to looks." MIke in CO