I am planning to take it a step further by having a bottle saline solution
and plastic bag at the ready. I will also instruct SWMBO what they are for.
(Just in case.)


Not just wrong: totally wrong

1) It is simply common sense to keep a well-stocked first aid kit in the
shop. Accidents happen. "Bandaids" was a funny quip, but it addressed a
serious situation. There are more "tools" in a well set up shop than just
the woodworking tools that a newbie might consider.

2) There is no substitute for following best practices with power
machinery. That said, accidents do happen. Power tools will do enough
damage very quickly that the first aid kit may be inadequate. A phone in
the shop can be, literally, a life-saver.

3) We hobbyists are often working alone. There's no-one else who can call
for help.

The three-stitch cut I got on my hand last Saturday (my hatchet merely
-touched- me, not even swinging) is healing nicely. Both SWMBO and swmo
were present and helped bandage the hand for the trip to the clinic.

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"Keep your ass behind you"
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