Mangled My Fingers With Circular Saw! Squemish Don't Look!

[PaintPolisher]

Saws are soooo quick when they bind up and kickback. Glad to see you only mangled the fingers. I had the same thing happen to me 37 years ago just move over to the middle finger being mangled and the ring finger being cut off about an inch.

I was over reaching when my saw kicked back. Dumb, really dumb because I knew better but I still did this. I still use a circular saw [threw the finger eater saw in the trash.]

These two fingers are super sensitive to hot and cold. All the nerve endings are located in the tips of your fingers. Now they tell me.

Be prepared to scream when they take out the stitches – I yelled really loud and scared everybody in the area. Hurt like heck!

[SilvaBimma]

Hope you're feeling better. Fingers & Thumbs are IMMENSELY important, keep care. Matt how long are you out of action? Let me guess, more home improvement?

[Scottwax]

Look on the bright side, chicks dig scars.

[zippymbr]

Originally Posted by PaintPolisher

Saws are soooo quick when they bind up and kickback. Glad to see you only mangled the fingers. I had the same thing happen to me 37 years ago just move over to the middle finger being mangled and the ring finger being cut off about an inch.

I was over reaching when my saw kicked back. Dumb, really dumb because I knew better but I still did this. I still use a circular saw [threw the finger eater saw in the trash.]

These two fingers are super sensitive to hot and cold. All the nerve endings are located in the tips of your fingers. Now they tell me.

Be prepared to scream when they take out the stitches – I yelled really loud and scared everybody in the area. Hurt like heck!

I already cut the stitches out myself. I hurt but not as bad as the first few days of pain.

[zippymbr]

Originally Posted by Scottwax

Look on the bright side, chicks dig scars.

Dude, I have lots of scars. Some actually look good

[BlueZero]

Ouch! Like others have said glad to see you didn't lose anything.

I just started woodworking this winter. I've always been afraid of using saws but I bought a table saw and circular saw. I try to think everything through and take my time. I'm still a little nervous each time I use it.

[ghurst]

be glad you didnt get the bone! i got my index finger in a table say at work. i caught the top side of my finger.....right through the nail! chipped the bone and cracked it to the first knuckle. been a bit over 2 months now and it looks pretty normal. amazing what doctors can do these days!

[oneshare325]

eww... Sorry man!! It really could have been ALOT worse! I am glad you still have all your fingers!!

[zippymbr]

Originally Posted by BlueZero

Ouch! Like others have said glad to see you didn't lose anything.

I just started woodworking this winter. I've always been afraid of using saws but I bought a table saw and circular saw. I try to think everything through and take my time. I'm still a little nervous each time I use it.

I'm a long time woodworker and contractor. Using tools has been my way of life since I was old enough to hold them. Just goes to show that accident can happen to anyone.

[MartinD]

Sorry to hear bro! That looks like hell.

[Way2SSlow]

Looks like it hurts, but I'm glad your fingers are still there. Hope you get healed fast!