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  1. 03-12-2012, 08:23 AM #1
    Vistacruise
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    Rotary Cutter Injury Protection

    A little over a year ago, I cut a nice slice into the end of my index finger with my rotary cutter. I went to the doctor for stitches, which he told me weren't going to help. He gave me a tentanus shot, sent me home with a bandage, and told me I would have been better off if I had cut the flesh completely off. It took forever to heal and I have a really nice scar for my efforts. I admonished myself and vowed to be more careful. Well, that didn't work. I sliced the end of my OTHER index finger completely off yesterday.

    So as I sit here with my finger pounding away in pain, I'm wondering if I can buy chain-mail gloves to protect myself in the future. What do other folks do? Obviously "being very careful" didn't work out for me so I need to so something else.
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  2. 03-12-2012, 08:27 AM #2
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    Fons an porter has a safety gove i need to get one of then i believe jo anns carry them
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    I think it's called the Klutz Glove. I really ought to get one for myself since I can't be trusted with sharp implements. I sliced off the end of my middle finger a few years ago. Since then, I've tried to be more careful.

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  4. 03-12-2012, 08:31 AM #4
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    Fon's and Porter sell a glove for that purpose, I have never used it but have heard it is good. After reading what you did I think I will buy some as I am always doing things like that to myself.
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    OOOOH! OUCH! I am SO sorry that happened! No solutions for you except that there are some sort of "almost" chain-mail gloves out there, but I don't know what they're called. I'm sure someone on the Board can give you the name.
    I have to make a conscious effort to stay out of my rotary cutter's "line of fire" or I surely would do the same thing! The worst thing I've done so far is sew my finger-on the longarm! That hurt, too! Good luck.
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    I've not used these, but I've seen decent reviews on them:

    http://www.guidelines4quilting.com/FingerGuards.html
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  7. 03-14-2012, 04:24 AM #7
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    Wow....there are some handy tools on this site. Anyone used any of these tools for making accurate triangles?

    http://www.guidelines4quilting.com/FingerGuards.html
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  8. 03-12-2012, 09:00 AM #8
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    Yes, I'm sure Fons and Porter has them. In each episode I've seen, whoever
    is using the rotary cutter takes the time to put on and then remove the glove. I've kind of laughed at it, just because it has seemed so "unnecessary".... guess you've proved that I'm wrong!
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    Quote Originally Posted by donnaree59 View Post
    Yes, I'm sure Fons and Porter has them. In each episode I've seen, whoever
    is using the rotary cutter takes the time to put on and then remove the glove. I've kind of laughed at it, just because it has seemed so "unnecessary".... guess you've proved that I'm wrong!
    i thought the same while watching
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    Lightbulb Ouch!!

    I have done this. Once on my left index finger. No stitches, just throbbing pain for about 4 days. I now keep the gauze pads that DO NOT stick to the wound around. I used regular gauze pads that I had and everytime I would try to change the gauze pad, it would start bleeding all over again. *If it's got a shiny side then it's the one you need. Check into Kevlar gloves. They may be what your looking for. Yes, I do have the gloves, but no I don't use them when I cut fabric. STUPID, mindless and you'd think I'd learn....
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