wgflatliner Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I know this is borderline gross, but I have always been intrigued about modeling related injuries and how they happened. Such examples are the new hobby knife rolling off the bench and instinct is to close your legs to catch it (hey we work on models, this is a natural response). Would it be considered a gross read to have a thread talking about this and/or pics? Or would this actually be an interesting read? It could help the people on the forum to be more safety conscious, so that might be a benefit to having a thread like this. Of course back stories are also great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 the Federal Witness Protection Service prohibits me from posting the myriad scars on my fingertips, lest the IRA catch up to me.... dang it. gotta move AGAIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 It's hard to photograph the emotional scars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Would it be considered a gross read to have a thread talking about this and/or pics? Or would this actually be an interesting read? Yes, it would not be a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgflatliner Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Maybe we can photograph our emotional scars and wounds. Gotta be quick with the camera though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 It's hard to photograph the emotional scars. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZombieHunter26 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Do busted knuckles from punching the wall after cutting one's self count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 There was an injury thread awhile back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 My only "injuries" were piercing my fingertips with a drill bit in my pin vise while drilling thru a part. I, thankfully, have never cut myself with my XActo knife (not yet anyway). I did however whatch as my friend Tom went to catch HIS XActo knife as it rolled off his workbench... He caought it just as the blade entered his thigh...!!! I now have one of those eraser tips that you put on pencils in school, to prevent my XActo knife from rolling around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thick balsa wood + sharp exacto knife + knee for brace = trip to emergency room for stitches in knee. Could have been waaaaay worse. This was 6th grade 1974. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'm sure there's a forum for that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Do busted knuckles from punching the wall after cutting one's self count? ABSOLUTELY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I was trying to pop some NOS bottles outta a diecast with a sharp pair of tweezers and slipped. Shoved the point strait into the tip of my pointer finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdurg Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I don't have photos, but while cleaning up some mold lines and removing some pins that weren't lined up right, I put a brand new X-Acto blade right into my right thumb. The blood that soon poured out was pretty nasty. After applying pressure and soaking through a bunch of band-aids, I decided that I needed to get this wound sealed up. I poured some 90% isopropyl alcohol into a shot glass and just dipped my thumb in it. The pain was horrific, but I knew it would sterilize the wound. I then took some superglue and applied it to the wound. It sealed up instantly and stopped bleeding. A few weeks later, and the glue finally rubbed off. No scars, no infections, but a very bad memory. Not a fun incident, and a lesson in making sure the blade ALWAYS is being pushed AWAY from your body when trimming things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercman Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 The old model club I belonged to one night had a safety seminar for new builders. I gave a talk about X-Acto knives, and how to be careful. Long story short at the next months meeting I showed up with left index bandaged with 4 stitches. New blade in the knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 My Brother-in-law has a model bulding battle scar from his little brothers accident! He dropped a part off a table he was building on and when he leaned over to pick it up he caught the end of the exacto knife handle with his head sent it flying up and across the room where it stuck in his brother's right thigh while he was sleeping on the bed! If his sister had not been there to see it happen no one would have ever believed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar68 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 ... a lesson in making sure the blade ALWAYS is being pushed AWAY from your body when trimming things. Yes I know all about that Even have pics but you probably wouldn't want to see them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I dont remember how, but I stuck an X-Acto knife in the back of my thumb just above the knuckle. Interestingly, when I pulled the knife out the bade remained in my thumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Appetite Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 worse one I ever had was opening up my thumb with one of those curved blades. Man, those curves ones really do cut deeper, it was pretty bad! I dont use those curved blades any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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