Pondhockey Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Chestnut said: My marking gauge got me again.... What tool in your shop is the most likely to draw blood, and you can't say yourself... Mine is my marking gauge. Cut myself with it nearly every other time i use it. Sorry, nut. Not a tool, for me, it's the wood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 On 10/25/2018 at 9:20 PM, Chestnut said: My marking gauge got me again.... What tool in your shop is the most likely to draw blood, and you can't say yourself... Mine is my marking gauge. Cut myself with it nearly every other time i use it. If I had to guess.. chisels have been responsible for more blood in my shop than all other injuries combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Yeah chisels, i don't give them the respect they deserve considering they are probably the sharpest thing in my shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 My chisels have only one sharp edge. In that circumstance, almost anything else will get me while I focus on that edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Not a tool but certainly capable of drawing blood, would be my wife for staying in the shop too long. Otherwise, it would be anything falling and hitting my bare feet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 While my chisels have done some damage, my biggest injuries have been from stupid crap like straining hard to losen some nut on a machine, only for it to finally give, resulting in the back of my hand suddenly scraping against the raw metal edge of some chanel or other component of a tool. I have a very small shop, just walking my hip into my tiny bench vice has gotten me a few times, though it doesn’t draw blood per say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 9 hours ago, Isaac said: While my chisels have done some damage, my biggest injuries have been from stupid crap like straining hard to losen some nut on a machine, only for it to finally give, resulting in the back of my hand suddenly scraping against the raw metal edge of some chanel or other component of a tool. I have a very small shop, just walking my hip into my tiny bench vice has gotten me a few times, though it doesn’t draw blood per say. Get a breaker bar and a pipe. Life is too short to beat your knuckles up like that. I use an old junk shower curtain rod as my breaker bar extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 15 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Get a breaker bar and a pipe. Life is too short to beat your knuckles up like that. I use an old junk shower curtain rod as my breaker bar extension. Sure, but the point was more that there is always something to bang into, and most of my injuries come from things of that more than from actually getting hurt by the pointy or sharp ends of my tools... One time I was testing the tracking on my bandsaw blade. Power was off and everything, of course. I just grabbed the upper wheel and gave it a modest spin, but on the down motion I accidentally slid my hand against the metal extrusion of the blade cover. That peeled back a few layers of skin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted October 30, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 I’ve heard stamp collection can be quite rewarding 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted October 30, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 49 minutes ago, Isaac said: Sure, but the point was more that there is always something to bang into, and most of my injuries come from things of that more than from actually getting hurt by the pointy or sharp ends of my tools... One time I was testing the tracking on my bandsaw blade. Power was off and everything, of course. I just grabbed the upper wheel and gave it a modest spin, but on the down motion I accidentally slid my hand against the metal extrusion of the blade cover. That peeled back a few layers of skin. Oh man i get it, the break bar is just an inexpensive solution to one of those problems. I run into door frames a lot. For some reason i seem to think that i'm only as wide as my head. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 32 minutes ago, gee-dub said: I’ve heard stamp collection can be quite rewarding I've seen Seinfeld. That can be fatal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 No hobby is worth while if their isn't a possibility of some blood being involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardA Posted October 30, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 I never learned to read or write, so DNA is how I sign my work. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 3 hours ago, Rapid Roger said: No hobby is worth while if their isn't a possibility of some blood being involved. Well one can always get a paper cut while sorting them stamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted November 2, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 Hit and run accident took out a fire hydrant. The K9 officers have nothing to go on... 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 I was expecting a picture of a spectacular fountain, then I re -read the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 29 minutes ago, wdwerker said: I was expecting a picture of a spectacular fountain, then I re -read the post. Lol the fountain is a misconception. A hydrants valve is deep underground and they are designed to break away at ground level so there is no chance of creating a fountain. Though I'd love to see it happen. most hydrants are fed from a 6" line and can flow something like 1,500 gallons per minute and the fountain would probably shoot a good 175 feet in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 I drove by shortly after a pickup truck had backed over a hydrant & somehow it had broken the valve down below. It was spectacular. Looked like it was just about lifting the back of the truck off the ground. Later that day I saw there was a pretty good sized crater around where the hydrant was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 Ok i shouldn't have said no chance and instead should have said minimal chance.... dang it absolute statements bit me in the behind. That's cool water changing direction can exert a lot of force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 I tried to find a related thread to hi-Jack but this is the best I could find without consequences. Recently I bought some of the Stop Loss bags for my ARS and was wondering, since they are clear, if light will affect the ARS in any way? Perhaps I should contact r & d with GF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 10 minutes ago, K Cooper said: I tried to find a related thread to hi-Jack but this is the best I could find without consequences. Recently I bought some of the Stop Loss bags for my ARS and was wondering, since they are clear, if light will affect the ARS in any way? Perhaps I should contact r & d with GF? I use them and would be interested in what they have to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 11 hours ago, K Cooper said: I tried to find a related thread to hi-Jack but this is the best I could find without consequences. Recently I bought some of the Stop Loss bags for my ARS and was wondering, since they are clear, if light will affect the ARS in any way? Perhaps I should contact r & d with GF? Stop taking your finish bags to the beach with ya. Problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 I'm trying to determine how thick to make a desktop. We bought some cabinets and this will be placed on top of them. The span that will be unsupported is about 33". I've looked at the Sagulator but I can't figure out what the weight is when someone has their arms on the desk or pushes up to stand up. Would 3/4" plywood work or should I go with 3/4" walnut or thicker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wdwerker Posted November 19, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 A 33" span approx 24" deep would handle 500lbs using either 3/4 ply or walnut. That should allow for that occasional couple using the desk while being spontaneous! It might look better with a 1 1/4" lip all the way around for appearances. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, legenddc said: I'm trying to determine how thick to make a desktop. We bought some cabinets and this will be placed on top of them. The span that will be unsupported is about 33". I've looked at the Sagulator but I can't figure out what the weight is when someone has their arms on the desk or pushes up to stand up. Would 3/4" plywood work or should I go with 3/4" walnut or thicker? That is pretty thin. I would try to stiffen it, regardless if you use solid wood or plywood. You could make the entire thing much thicker, like how woodworking work benches are made. One drawback is you use a lot of material and get a massively heavy piece of furniture. The typical alternative is to stiffen the top with a perimeter skirt. It also gives you a place to both hide and attach your legs. In general, you are unlikely to actually fracture or snap a desk top, but a flimsy one will not give a good feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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