4 finger pineywoods

pineywoods · February 20, 2018, 10:02:57 PM

Stated sawing some 1X4 cedar for a friend. Got the log down to a 4X5 cant, too small for my hydraulic log turner, so I just grabbed the cant with my left hand to flip it over and caught the finger nail of left hand trigger finger between the cant and a backstop. Tore the nail off, plus a bad rip down the side of the finger. Hasty trip to the ER, 6 stitches plus x-ray shows a cracked bone. Anti biotic shot plus a bottle of pills. Conference tomorrow to decide about the cracked bone...
There will be no pics, let's just say it looks worse than Magicman's toes... :

I'm under strict supervision by the wife, 2 kids, one sister, and a couple of in-laws plus some big red-neck neighbors, to stay away from the mill and shop until I heal up and danger of infection is past.. How do you say "cabin fever" I'm about to go nuts... :

Magicman · February 20, 2018, 10:13:03 PM

Oh No, I am so sorry to read about this!! Since you brought it up, would a picture of my toes make it feel better?? ??? Well, I am just trying to help. :

Holmes · February 20, 2018, 10:13:33 PM

WOW worse the Magicmans toes!!! You are lucky you survived. I hope you feel better soon.

blackfoot griz · February 20, 2018, 10:24:47 PM

Worse than MM's toes and they didn't amputate it without hesitation?
You have quite the list of supervisors to keep their collective eyes on you until you heal up
Wishing you a speedy recovery Piney!

WV Sawmiller · February 20, 2018, 10:34:38 PM

Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you heal up soon and completely. Keep us posted on your recovery.

Don P · February 20, 2018, 10:47:02 PM

Owww! Sorry to hear that. It's going to be going thumpity thump tonight. Work it, get them to buy while you shop

. Hope it heals up without trouble.

paul case · February 20, 2018, 11:08:56 PM

Wayne,
I am sure sorry to hear about your injury/accident. I hope all goes well at the hoe down with the Dr. We will be busy praying for you.

PC

starmac · February 21, 2018, 12:42:04 AM

I am thinking, with that much supervision, they should be able to keep up with the mill, while you sit in the easy chair sipping on a nice bottle of the antibiotic of your choice. Hmmm, it might take longer than expected to get over this.

thecfarm · February 21, 2018, 02:24:18 AM

OUCH!!!!!!!

terrifictimbersllc · February 21, 2018, 04:15:06 AM

Sorry to hear. Hoping you feel better soon.

Roxie · February 21, 2018, 05:23:06 AM

Aw Piney, I'm so sorry to hear this. Let us know the result of your conference with the doctor today, and nothing could be worse than Magic's toes.

Peter Drouin · February 21, 2018, 05:44:49 AM

When running a saw mill things happen, Get well soon.

Chuck White · February 21, 2018, 07:06:01 AM

Good luck Piney, hope you don't lose it because of the fracture!

Jeff · February 21, 2018, 08:31:38 AM

And the man is STILL typing. Wayne, you are super human my friend! Get well!

YellowHammer · February 21, 2018, 08:59:55 AM

That is too bad, I hope it heals well.

Bill Gaiche · February 21, 2018, 10:25:27 AM

Sorry about that. The old saying is, your never to old to learn a new trick. Get well.bg

sandhills · February 21, 2018, 10:30:57 AM

Well, grumpy old men never go down easy so get well soon, and if it was indeed worse than the Magic toes the conference could take awhile ;) :D. Sorry to hear about this, sit back and let it heal up!

Bruno of NH · February 21, 2018, 12:20:19 PM

Heal up soon
sorry to hear this happened

redbeard · February 21, 2018, 12:28:55 PM

Sorry for your set back, listen too the close ones and heal up.

LeeB · February 21, 2018, 12:43:55 PM

Sorry to hear about this Wayne. As tough as you are, I have to ask about damage to the mill?

Darrel · February 21, 2018, 06:50:47 PM

Really sorry about your trigger finger Piney, and really really sorry to hear that all those well meaning but misguided folk have ganged up on you.

Well, maybe ya otta should slow down until it has a chance to heal up so you can get back at it.

red · February 21, 2018, 07:24:56 PM

Three fingers and a thumb ?

pineywoods · February 21, 2018, 08:32:17 PM

All right LeeB, you had to ask,,here's the rest of the story..I put a post size cedar log on the mill.(you know, the kind that folks bring you and want 2X12 out of). Made the opening cut, flipped 90 degrees and started second cut, managed to saw both backstops. A bit bent out of shape, I grabbed the cant with my left hand, determined to get one more cut with the damaged blade, and caught my trigger finger between the cant and backstop. Tore the nail off, cracked the bone, and needed six stitches to sew up the hide damage.
Lesson learned..When (not if) you mess up, stop and take a break, don't keep sawing..
BTW, the same log is still on the mill as is the damaged blade.

Get the stitches out friday week, meanwhile twice daily cleaning and anti-biotic pill every 6 hours..

Southside · February 21, 2018, 08:36:07 PM

Sorry to hear about that Piney - hope you heal up soon.

GAB · February 21, 2018, 10:01:44 PM

Quote from: pineywoods on February 21, 2018, 08:32:17 PM
All right LeeB, you had to ask,,here's the rest of the story..I put a post size cedar log on the mill.(you know, the kind that folks bring you and want 2X12 out of). Made the opening cut, flipped 90 degrees and started second cut, managed to saw both backstops. A bit bent out of shape, I grabbed the cant with my left hand, determined to get one more cut with the damaged blade, and caught my trigger finger between the cant and backstop. Tore the nail off, cracked the bone, and needed six stitches to sew up the hide damage.
Lesson learned..When (not if) you mess up, stop and take a break, don't keep sawing..
BTW, the same log is still on the mill as is the damaged blade.

Get the stitches out friday week, meanwhile twice daily cleaning and anti-biotic pill every 6 hours..

I always thought you were supposed to sharpen fence posts not try to saw them.
Gerald