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So last night I attempted, unsuccessfully, to remove my left thumb with a box knife. Actually, I was cutting the overhang of a spline off of a picture frame. So here’s what I learned:
1) Make sure that if the work gives suddenly, the knife doesn’t hit you. Duh. (actually I’d just shifted it to a “safer” position before I whacked myself)
2) One week ago I was considering buying a flush cut saw and decided not to because I’m a cheapskate. Hence why I was trimming splines with a knife. Don’t skimp; buy the right tools for the job.
3) Bring a book if you have to go to the ER.
So here I am, five stitches later, nothing severed yet. Careful with those tools… you’ll thank me for it.
(I feel like a total idiot about this, but maybe if I embarass myself publically on my blog, I’ll be more careful next time)
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