Red Oak Burl

Bills Custom Calls · June 05, 2011, 07:01:29 PM

Couple weeks ago i picked up some red oak burl I had heard how this stuff will crack as it is drying so i kept an eye on it I seen it started to crack so i decided to cut it in to call blanks and wax it up and thought I would share it with you folks

End results was a trip to the ER
I took the end of my thumb off on the table saw when a piece of the wood kicked back
I am still not 100% sure what exactly happened but it happened and it could have been a lot worse then it is and the ER Dr said I need to see a specialists and said tomorrow won't be to soon

coyote101 · June 05, 2011, 07:05:56 PM

Sorry to hear that Bill.

Pat

Todd Rahm · June 05, 2011, 07:18:10 PM

Yip sorry to hear that too Bill.

coyotehunter_1 · June 05, 2011, 07:20:45 PM

Bill, I mirror Pat and Todd's sentiments, 100%.

Prayers your way for a quick mend.

Bills Custom Calls · June 05, 2011, 07:32:06 PM

Thanks The Dr said it will grow back but there could be other damage he just wasn't sure

FOsteology · June 05, 2011, 08:16:58 PM

Dang Bill..... hope there's no permanent damage.

Bills Custom Calls · June 05, 2011, 08:26:28 PM

Won't know right away Fos I can still move it but it sure hurts like well I am sure you understand

shaddragger · June 05, 2011, 08:31:21 PM

Dang Bill, you're on a tough roll these days!

Bills Custom Calls · June 05, 2011, 08:43:23 PM

Yeah Shad the worst part about this is about 2 hours before this happened i was telling my Bro in law I got that feeling I am not done seeing the Dr,s anytime soon

and 15 minutes before this i told Chris I just don't feel good today and I should just go take a nap

John_NY · June 05, 2011, 08:48:39 PM

Gonna take time to heal Bill but I hope the soreness leaves fast. Good luck to you.

John

slagmaker · June 05, 2011, 08:49:45 PM

OUCH!!

Hope and pray you heal quick and am thankfull you still got all your digits.

So I take it you didnt get the blanks waxed up.

Yotehntr · June 05, 2011, 09:06:12 PM

OUCH!!! man that stinks Bill! I hope you heal quick. The burl looks awesome... hope you didn't get any blood on it?

Bills Custom Calls · June 05, 2011, 09:21:28 PM

No Blood on the blanks Brad

I waxed the blank after I got home fro the Er well I had some help from my wife

slagmaker · June 05, 2011, 09:33:21 PM

Ya know your a lucky man, I never could get my wife to help me wax my blank.

shaddragger · June 05, 2011, 09:40:03 PM

Quote from: slagmaker on June 05, 2011, 09:33:21 PM
Ya know your a lucky man, I never could get my wife to help me wax my blank.

Yotehntr · June 05, 2011, 09:43:24 PM

That was funny right there!

Hawks Feather · June 05, 2011, 10:44:06 PM

I cringe whenever I read a post like this. I hope you heal fast.

Jerry

FinsnFur · June 06, 2011, 05:08:42 AM

Yeah, that dont sound fun, but it's still there... well...most of it.

HuntnCarve · June 06, 2011, 07:26:19 AM

Bill, sorry to see you got injured. I've never really felt good about using a table saw to break down burls, or stock for turning. Preferred using the band saw. Much safer. Too much stress in the burls and such from drying. The case hardening stresses are forming in the pieces as they are drying. Creates a tendency for them to "pinch" on the blade.
You have to learn to listen to those little warning voices in your head too. Seems everytime we ignore them, something bad happens? Heal up fast.

Dave

Bills Custom Calls · June 06, 2011, 05:57:41 PM

This is a fine example of your never to old to learn

Dave those voices in my head have gotten me in trouble in the past
This time it could have been a different voice

I go to the specialist tomorrow and I am sure he will have some stern instructions for me
yes I will listen to him the extra strength vicodin they have me on kinda keeps me down