Be carefull with rotary cutter

[canoebie]

My wife and I watch "Fons and Potter" a sewing and quilting show on PBS and they use a protective glove I think made of kevlar. I am thinking I am going to invest in one. It is so easy to think it won't happen and it does.

[utilisateur]

Never thought about the dangers of such a thing, good to be warned about it in case i ever touch one!

Hope it heels fast and nice!


canoebie
I looked into cut resistant gloves some time ago and i tink dyneema gloves might be a bette choice having the same or better cut resistance for thinner gloves (better touch)

[Cannibal]

Stitches are cool.
Just kidding, hope her finger is feeling better. The throbbing is the worst!

[Walking Bear]

My wife and I watch "Fons and Potter" a sewing and quilting show on PBS and they use a protective glove I think made of kevlar. I am thinking I am going to invest in one. It is so easy to think it won't happen and it does.

My wife and a friend were there a couple of years ago. The main lady came down to visit with our friend about rotary cutter safety because of an accident she had. Arlend had knocked it off of the cutting table and it hit her foot. She was bare foot at the time. The cut into her foot got tendons to her toes and nerves in the foot. Surgery to repair the injury.

Lucky for my wife she did not cut any tendons and it did not get into the nail bed. She said it hurts so hope no nerve damage.

[TeeDee]

Hoping for a speedy healing.

[Jodster]

I hope she is fine. Injuries like that make you aware of how much you take fingers and thumbs for granted.

My woodworking experience dictates that I look at the direction of the cutting tool and predict where and what it is going to cut. My rule of thumb is to not start the cut until I'm ready. I have put my rotary cutter down, shut off the table saw and drill press because I looked down and realized how close I had come to putting my hands in a dangerous situation.

I've thought about a straight edge jig for the rotary cutter that will keep my hands away from the edge. Perhaps now it is time to get a little more serious about it.

[Walking Bear]

I hope she is fine. Injuries like that make you aware of how much you take fingers and thumbs for granted.

My woodworking experience dictates that I look at the direction of the cutting tool and predict where and what it is going to cut. My rule of thumb is to not start the cut until I'm ready. I have put my rotary cutter down, shut off the table saw and drill press because I looked down and realized how close I had come to putting my hands in a dangerous situation.

I've thought about a straight edge jig for the rotary cutter that will keep my hands away from the edge. Perhaps now it is time to get a little more serious about it.

I've got a shop full of woodworking tools. Any one of them could do considerable damage. Allways need to be aware of safety.
Your idea of a jig for the rotary cutter is good. Not sure how to make one that would be good for all situations. Getting her to use it might be another problem.
Need to buy her a protective glove.

[Jodster]

Your idea of a jig for the rotary cutter is good. Not sure how to make one that would be good for all situations.

I was thinking along the lines of a fence that has a couple handles along the length to hold onto. The handles spaced out could let you apply pressure where you need it and keep your hands away from the cutter. I would also cut up a sanding pad and add it to the bottom so it would stop the slip. Perhaps it might be easier to model one and show you.

Getting her to use it might be another problem.

After the stitches ..... might not be as hard as you think.

Need to buy her a protective glove.

This might be the easiest solution.

[KerMegan]

look for "butcher's glove"; they are made of fine linked chainmail- resist all knds of slicing situations. not terribly expensive when considering the alternative!
HTH,KM