HaHa Alberto!

Thanks for the good advice :) I totally agree. I 'll keep
making them and be more conscious of safety issues. I don't want to
pay the price of good health for the joy of making rangs.

Bart, good point on the work gloves. I actually do use work
gloves when operating the 17,000rpm router and 10,000rpm disc grinder
(for sanding) and they've always protected me. I also use latex gloves
for the band saw and drum sander. Funny thing is, I took the leather
palm work gloves off that day because the latex gloves were gripping
the wood better. I wish I had thought to put the work gloves back on.
The only problem with work gloves is that you can't always feel the
piece you're carving, and at times that's very important.


Cheers!

John V.


--- In Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com, "Alberto" <boomerman@...> wrote:
>
> Hey John ! You had what I usually call a lucky close call or a
> "cheap reminder" of what could had happen. I made some sort of
> protection for my router ( it scares the heck out of me!) and had som
> incident like Dave too: drum sander catches my fingers on the regular
> bases. I said "choice words" as Dave and probably worst since I
> have a filthy mouth and an creative mind:
> Lucky you , these incidents keep you on your toes and that's good.
> Keep making boomerangs!
>
> ALBERTO
>
> I have my new router axle back , it's almost finished: last
> "misshap" the axle bent and I almost had to change my underwear.
>
>
>
> --- In Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com, "johnvboomerangertiltheend"
> <whishhbone@> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hey Guys,
> >
> > Thanks for your supportive and funny replies haha! You cheered
> > me up :) I feel assured and more informed.
> >
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > John V.
> >
> >
> > --- In Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com, Dave Hendricks <bvdrangs@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > Scary time for sure.
> > >
> > > I am no more afraid of my router than my tablesaw. Well the tablesaw
> > scares the crap out of me. I have seen a couple router "catches" that
> > make me jump. No injuries, just chewed up wood.
> > >
> > > I also remember cutting at the tablesaw and getting a piece of wood
> > to kick back. That piece went flying and I said a few choice words,
> > but didn't get seriously hurt. I did have a boy from the neighborhood
> > helping me and when I turned around to check if he was ok, his eyes
> > were as big as saucers. I asked what was wrong and he said he never
> > heard me say things like that before and he was shocked. I don't think
> > he ever heard me say them again.
> > >
> > > I get more cuts or whatever at the belt sander. I usually get a
> > finger or knuckle in the way and lose some skin.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> >
>