Way to go Whit, great invention, does it come in ladies version?
Barbara- I have had a several MRIs with no problem. I have bits of
metal in my hands that have left little black tattoos and even a
little chunk or two I can feel. I have also been warned by Docs and
Nurses about MRIs in years past because I have a rather large full
body tattoo as well as cosmetic tattooing on my lips and brows. Had
it since 1985. They worried about the metals and minerals that make
up the in colors. No problems with MRIs at all. I haven’t heard any
concerns from medical pros lately and to quote Monty Python…“I’m
not dead yet”.
Have fun and make lots of jewelry.
-Jo Haemer
Thank you Mr. Whaley, for starting this thread. Best one I have read
in a long time!
I’ve greatly enjoyed reading your stories and mishaps. I’ve sat on
saw blades, which resulted in having my mom remove said sawblade out
of my ear end, which she still can’t stop laughing years later. I’ve
had saw blades surgically removed from my fingers, and I still have
some metal permanently embedded in one finger which I have a lovely
dark lump, but it doesn’t hurt, so I leave it alone. I have a number
of blue tattoos adorning my fingers from metal slivers.
All those warnings about wearing closed-toe shoes in the shop - the
one time I did get burned on my foot was at the firing range. The
bullet casing came flying out of pistol and lodged itself into my
sandal, and at3000 degrees hot, left a lovely scar on my instep.
I’ve been stitched up more for kitchen accidents than in my shop.
The worst accident was when a student burned my hand with the Little
Torch. I still have a large burn scar as a souvenier which I
graphically show my students this is what will happen if you got
burned.
Last but not least, my former taekwondo teacher told me that you
should be able to use your feet and legs just as well as your hands
and arms. I’ve trained my legs/feet to do things for me such as
moving things or opening doors and much more. I still do the slam
legs together at my bench when things fall. I’ve learned to move
slowly and carefully these days, not to crash heads with my students
or into my studio furniture. I’ve been black and blue long enough.
Glass is another medium that Iget sliced, diced and burned a lot as
well.
Keep those stories coming - I enjoy reading them!
Hi,
My solution, besides the apron is to tack a piece of leather under
your bench- when working, pull the leather to your lap and tie it
around your waist. You have to outwit those “gremlins”.
Sharon Sawyer
Jo Haemer- as long as no one is ready to hit you over the head with a
board, you’re safe. That’s a favourite quote around here. Barbara -
on a night accompanied by a close descendent of the prehistoric
chinese wolf.
My solution, besides the apron is to tack a piece of leather under your bench- when working, pull the leather to your lap and tie it around your waist.
And then I forget I’m tethered to the bench, and try to stand up
suddenly. Kelley, meet bench; bench, this is Kelley.
best regards,
Kelley Dragon