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Cutting small wood behind the church with my little Echo top handle. 3-4" branches , cutting left handed and holding up the wood with right hand. Cut into a crotch and saw kicked back cutting top of my right hand. Off to the ER, cut index finger tendon and chip out of a bone. Have to see a hand surgeon Wednesday.View attachment 476063

Daggone, hate to see that. I know top-handle saws have their place, but they scare me because at some point I know I'll do something with them that I shouldn't. ;)

I hope your surgery and recovery goes well!
 

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Cutting small wood behind the church with my little Echo top handle. 3-4" branches , cutting left handed and holding up the wood with right hand. Cut into a crotch and saw kicked back cutting top of my right hand. Off to the ER, cut index finger tendon and chip out of a bone. Have to see a hand surgeon Wednesday.View attachment 476063
Damnit Ray, I hate to see that, sure wish you to get a good doctor to fix you up with good use of your hand again.
I can't believe that you, the manual guy, didn't see where it tells you not to do that! :eusa_doh:GWS Ray
 

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Daggone, hate to see that. I know top-handle saws have their place, but they scare me because at some point I know I'll do something with them that I shouldn't. ;)

I hope your surgery and recovery goes well!
Which is why they make rear handle versions of those little saws.
 

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I'd put dibs in for some Hickory if and when you figure it out! :thumbup:
I have log length pignut/slick bark hickory I would split and load you a pickup load, Right here in Nebraska. We have a mutual friend that wants the wood and delivered. too. Guess I will have to burn it for him right here as well. What else are good friends for.
This reply to Your post is an Ornery Taunt for entertainment purposes.
AND to think CABIN FEVER ain't even kicked in yet.:aaaaa:
 

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Cutting small wood behind the church with my little Echo top handle. 3-4" branches , cutting left handed and holding up the wood with right hand. Cut into a crotch and saw kicked back cutting top of my right hand. Off to the ER, cut index finger tendon and chip out of a bone. Have to see a hand surgeon Wednesday.View attachment 476063
Argh! Hoping for a full recovery here. That's what we called an anatomy lesson injury when I was going metal siding. Heal fast and well, friend.
 

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Cutting small wood behind the church with my little Echo top handle. 3-4" branches , cutting left handed and holding up the wood with right hand. Cut into a crotch and saw kicked back cutting top of my right hand. Off to the ER, cut index finger tendon and chip out of a bone. Have to see a hand surgeon Wednesday.View attachment 476063
YOUCHEE. I hope your Left hand can pick up the slack. Just remember to pick yer nose before you wipe yer tater hole. I have learned much in my life and thought I would share with you.
Listen to your DOC and get well soon.
I will shove an extra Prayer in there for you and all those around you as you heal.
 

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Cutting small wood behind the church with my little Echo top handle. 3-4" branches , cutting left handed and holding up the wood with right hand. Cut into a crotch and saw kicked back cutting top of my right hand. Off to the ER, cut index finger tendon and chip out of a bone. Have to see a hand surgeon Wednesday.View attachment 476063
Ouch! Heal quick!
 

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Good morning. Hand pain not bad, till the cat jumped on it this morning wanting food. Icing it takes away the throbbing.
I'm hoping for a full recovery for you.
I can't believe that you, the manual guy, didn't see where it tells you not to do that! :eusa_doh:GWS Ray

I was thinking of making a thread where we all fess up to the safety rules we routinely break.
 

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We're at 29 degrees right now, supposedly a couple more inches of snow on top of the 3 we already got and then it's supposed to turn to rain, and then freeze. We are trying very hard not to go anywhere today. And mom wonders why I think I need a 4x4 pickup.

Any man that drives needs a 4x4, at least occasionally. ;)
 
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