I did something stupid Today

Timbuck · Aug 17, 2013

I flooded a knotty section of pine with thin CA glue to make it more stable..Not being aware that I had a large blob of glue on my index finger..I applied Zip kicker and as I watched the glue cure, bubbling and smoking I was suddenly aware that my finger end was also bubbling and smoking..there was nothing I could do... the pain was horrible and i just had to wait until it was over

..now I have a large blister on my finger end

I hate superglue

Moore Bettah Ukuleles · Aug 17, 2013

I do it all the time Ken. This is what Exacto knives are for. My finger tips are such a mess from either super glue, cut's from the jeweler's saw, or sanding through them on the belt sander. A friend of mine cuts the finger tips off of latex gloves and puts them in a jar. You can grab one or two and put them on your fingers when doing tight work with CA glue.

BlackBearUkes · Aug 17, 2013

Oh yes! The old baptism by glue is what I call it. I usually wait for it to harden and then sand it back to the skin with 80 grit. Not a trade for wimps!

afreiki · Aug 19, 2013

I am always amazed that my fingerprints grow back after the belt sanding. Anne

Hms · Aug 19, 2013

Isn't this the second time you've superglued your fingers together?
Plus you have reversed into a hot bending iron!
Should you be allowed into the workshop unaccompanied?

Just a reminder, wash you hands before going to the loo!

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orangeena · Aug 19, 2013

Is CA burn worse than hot glue? That stuff is already too hot and too sticky, and in panicking to get it off, I tend to burn other fingers too!
Max

Inner Prop · Aug 19, 2013

I don't want to be a smarty pants, because I don't do this sort of work, but there is a product that might help with this sort of thing, if I could suggest it (just by way of trying to be helpful).

Finger Cots.

Pukulele Pete · Aug 19, 2013

I'm a retired Bricklayer and I had to renew a permit that required fingerprints and was told about an old bricklayer near me that has no fingerprints from years of handling bricks and block.
Luckily mine are still there.

Timbuck · Aug 19, 2013

Inner Prop said:
I don't want to be a smarty pants, because I don't do this sort of work, but there is a product that might help with this sort of thing, if I could suggest it (just by way of trying to be helpful).

Finger Cots.
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How did you know my size ??..has some one been talking about me??

....Sorry ! I couldn't resist.

David Newton · Aug 19, 2013

The worst in recent memory is getting caught in the gap between the disc sander and the table, ouch.
I have lost my fingerprints, pretty much.
I play guitar with a flat pick, and have to use rosin on my thumb and forefinger.

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