Back at the lathe ... but be warned ...

[TobyB]

"Interesting" experience in the last 3 weeks ...

I was trying a biggish natural-edge bowl 3 3weeks ago - and probably through stupidity, got a nasty catch with a scraper which pulled my left hand forward into the whirling wood ...

OUCH!

2 deep cuts on much knuckles, lots of blood and swearing ... turning abandoned! Very pleased nothing worse than that - could have very seriously mangled my hand I realise ... very bruised and sore

2 days later there was a slight bit of infection ... was keeping it clean and wondered if I'd need some antibiotics ...

The day after that, in the space of about 6 hours, I came out in a bright red itchy rash all up both foreams, around both thighs/buttocks/groin - and my skin started to blister. I ended up in hospital for a couple of days being filled with intravenous antibiotics, antihistamines, steroids and the like. Rash spread over most of my body - not my face thankfully. Pretty painful, VERY itchy week ... and then it began to settle ... and all my skin peeled off like bad sunburn. That's why my (now healing) hand looks red and peeled ...

An allergic reation to a particularly nasty bug - "staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome" ... rare, normally seen in infants ... I must be pretty childish ...

Now healed, and hands less sensitive than they were a few days back - have been back to the workshop and finished the bowl (it was green wood and had warped, but it was passable) ...

Knuckle-rapper!

And made a couple of others just to prove to myself I could ...

A willow branch.

Cedar of Lebanon - smells wonderful, as do the shavings!

So ... be careful with your lathes ... nasty things can happen!

 

[richburrow]

Nice shapes!!
I hope your hand gets better as soon as poss.
I know what you mean Cedar smells lovely

 

[stevebuk]

sorry to hear about your mishap, but pleased you came through it ok and managed to finish the bowl.
Looks lovely BTW.

 

[wizer]

oh my, I'm itching just thinking about it. Glad you recovered. I normally use barrier cream with Iroko, perhaps I should be wearing it all the time.

At least you got some pleasing results from it all.

 

[user 5053]

Yes, woodturning can be a dangerous business and if it were invented today it would surely be banned. Whatever your doing - take care, don't take unnecessary risks, stop if your tired etc. Glad the gentleman has made a good recovery.

 

[cornucopia]

blimey who would have thought that something so simple would cause so much trouble :shock: its good that you got back and finished the offending bowl (with or without red stains??)

it sounds like you have some lebanese cedar (one of my favorites) it was the first wood to have the oil extracted and was used by the Egytian's as an insect repellent (i belive)

 

[Paul.J]

Strewth Toby :shock: :shock:
Were you over reaching with the scraper. :?:
Just glad all is turning out alright :shock:

 

[Richard Findley]

That's the spirit, that man, straight back on the horse!!!
Glad you made it through ok Toby, relativly un-scathed

Richard

 

[gasmansteve]

Sorry to hear about the accident Toby hope you are on the mend now .

Steve :lol:

 

[PowerTool]

But on the bright side,the finished natural-edge bowl looks very nice
Never had any sort of reaction to any timber (or anything else,thankfully) but have had the odd revolving rap-on-the-knuckles

Andrew

 

[Jenx]

Well Done Toby .....
Recall reading about the accident in your original thread about it, and delighted that you're now on the mend.

"Staph" infection can be REALLY nasty. ....

If its not a daft thing to say.. and I'm sure you'll 'get' the spirit in which its intended ... the Bowls have been worth the heartache ! ... they've finished up great !

As Rich says... thats the way to do it, right back up on the horse ! .


Well done Mate, glad to hear you're basically ok now. 8) 8)