Well, I did it! You can't fix stupid.

[Arthur C.]

I was trimming a few spots on the final piece of my folk nativity, cleaning up some fuzzies under he ear of a sheep...no need for my carving glove, just a few strokes of a gouge. Well, you guessed it, I pressed the gouge and the whole ear flew off! I managed to stop the gouge with my index finger, decorating my bench, pants, shoes and floor with large, red polka dots. My wife drove me ( she wouldn't look at my finger, she would have fainted ) to the walk-in clinic, and I now have my finger decorated with six stitches...the doc asked when my last tetanus shot was, but I couldn't remember which decade that was, so I enjoyed that, too.

Guess I learned my lesson about wearing my glove...for the time being, anyway.

[Nebraska]

At least it had been long enough you couldn’t remember the last shot! That’s got to be a good sign right.

[Brian T]

Once again. Experience is a pretty good teacher.

[Rontana]

Ouch! Sorry to hear about the stitches. The other day I jabbed myself pretty good with a gouge . . . through the glove. The glove's index finger is now a nice shade of red. Those gloves are great for knives . . . but gouges just laugh at them.

[Tom Ellis]

Sounds serious Arthur. A little Southern Comfort may help a little. Be safe, Tom

[woodburner807]

Hope it heals thoroughly and quick, Arthur. I suspect we all have stories like that and I do. Sharp knives and chisels don't show any mercy on our occasional lapses of judgment. Almost like they wait for it...

[NoDNA]

Remember,,NO DNA, folks. and I always have that stab covering CA glue to help hold it while I get the bride to put on 3-4 band aids..on after she wakes up And Arthur, please get well soon.. Chuck

[Randy]

Arthur I have learned my lesson every time I did not do what I knew I should and ended up with stitches on my left index finger , left thumb and palm. I am ashamed to say more than once. I have never cut my self when I thought safety before expedience. It has been a number for years with no cuts I am glad to say. All the lession finely got my attention along with the lack of feeling in the top half of that index finger after the last one. I am a slow learner.

[Mark N. Akers]

Arthur so sorry to hear, but yes just when you think it will only take a minute, that's when it generally happens, but I guarantee you will always remember this.

[Arthur C.]

Once again. Experience is a pretty good teacher.

You're right, Brian, but the tuition is pretty high!

[Nebraska]

Ouch! Sorry to hear about the stitches. The other day I jabbed myself pretty good with a gouge . . . through the glove. The glove's index finger is now a nice shade of red. Those gloves are great for knives . . . but gouges just laugh at them.

Gouges don’t laugh at my bench.
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[joepaulbutler]

Guess you have to look on the bright side∙∙∙∙At least you won't have to wear a guard on that finger for a while, hope you heal fast and it would interfere with your carving too much