So I cut wood today..

[Ultra-]

I'm still working on my wood cutting project. Some of you may already know about it from my previous posts. Anyways, I needed to drill a quarter hole on the corner of a piece of MDF. Naturally I was overheaped with joy as it gave me the opportunity to use my 20$ drill for the third time. So I was using the circular drill bit attachment to assist me in obtaining such a hole. All of a sudden the drill flies up and strikes my thumb. So there I was standing with the drill on the floor looking at my deformed thumb. It bled quite a lot and it is still bleeding as I type this post. Oh, and there was pain.

Just thought I'd share.

[ProfessorChaos]

I'm still working on my wood cutting project. Some of you may already know about it from my previous posts. Anyways, I needed to drill a quarter hole on the corner of a piece of MDF. Naturally I was overheaped with joy as it gave me the opportunity to use my 20$ drill for the third time. So I was using the circular drill bit attachment to assist me in obtaining such a hole. All of a sudden the drill flies up and strikes my thumb. So there I was standing with the drill on the floor looking at my deformed thumb. It bled quite a lot and it is still bleeding as I type this post.

Just thought I'd share.

you pay for what you get

[CSR]

sorry to hear

[deep]

you pay for what you get

You get what you pay for?

[wanted]

You get what you pay for?

for what you get, is what you pay.

[Ultra-]

If I got a more expensive drill my thumb would have perished.

[Evil Techie]

if you had known how to use a drill more safely
u might have avoided this

always hold the drill in your hand firmly and take it nice and slow
dont just feel the power in ur hand and rush it
thats what a lot of first timers do

hope you are alright now

btw were u the one who asked how can u use a internet sharing device when i suggested you to use a router to cut a hole for ur frame?
lol

[Ultra-]

btw were u the one who asked how can u use a internet sharing device when i suggested you to use a router to cut a hole for ur frame?

It was I

The last two times I used the drill, I'd wear thick rubber gloves and everything went well (got a few scraps from the wood spinning madly around with the drill and hitting my leg). This time since it's a relatively small task, I decided not to use the gloves . Worse sorry than safe.

[dolphie]

rofl.
clamp it? would it be worth two bucks to save you injury?

[bug]

I guess some people are just not handy with power tools
As Red Green says - "If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy"

[blackhawk]

fyi


"cutting wood" means cutting trees and probably wearing plaid where I come from


"mdf" is not wood, its a manufactured product with a small amount of sawdust in it


"20 dollar drill" is a very good price but probably not a good value


keep at it though, most woodworkers have injuries, its like a diploma

[Ultra-]

keep at it though, most woodworkers have injuries, its like a diploma

Neat-o.

[Tiberius]

It was I

The last two times I used the drill, I'd wear thick rubber gloves and everything went well (got a few scraps from the wood spinning madly around with the drill and hitting my leg). This time since it's a relatively small task, I decided not to use the gloves . Worse sorry than safe.

.... wood spinning around madly??

... and now this time the drill slips and gashes open your thumb??

Either put away the power tools (for good)... or... learn (and follow) some basic safety procedures for using power tools. If you haven't been properly trained (as most people haven't...) I'm sure there are many sites that cover proper *safe* usage of power tools on the internet. It would be worth investing some time reading them, and then following the safety guidelines - before you do more severe damage....

*ouch*

[computer01]

All of a sudden the drill flies up and strikes my thumb.
...
The last two times I used the drill, I'd wear thick rubber gloves and everything went well (got a few scraps from the wood spinning madly around with the drill and hitting my leg). This time since it's a relatively small task, I decided not to use the gloves . Worse sorry than safe.

Wow... dude... no offense intended, but put down the tools before you seriously hurt yourself or someone else. You need to talk to someone who knows how to use tools safely and get a lot of information from them.

A $20 drill is probably sufficient for what you're doing. If you ever get your hands on a better drill, (heaven forbid a high-torque drill!), you're going to lose a hand, break your wrist or smash your shin bone to pieces.

There's a proper way to do things and an improper way.
The proper way: People build things like desks and kitchen cabinets.
The improper way: Be glad you're in Canada with free health care. See you in the ER.

[Ultra-]

Good plan.