SJDeluke Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 My poor hands. Anybody want to compete? I've only dry fit my foundation and a staircase and I'm at about 22 count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I had some crumbly sheets when I built my pub. I lost count. Splinters are a very small,, if painful, part of working with wood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I wear gloves when working with the 1:12 scale wood sheets (GL kits are usually Lauan Mahogany plywood, which is horribly splintery). I assume you're doing so, but a thorough sanding before dry fitting makes a big difference. But some splinters are unavoidable. By working more slowly I found I got fewer of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Swearengin Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I lost count. Had to have surgery to remove one in my finger that got away from me. Nasty infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJDeluke Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 4 hours ago, L Swearengin said: I lost count. Had to have surgery to remove one in my finger that got away from me. Nasty infection. Oh wow! I usually don't even realize they are there until i rub my hand against fabric. I slept with one last night that was incredibly sore this morning but I finally managed to get it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thresadep Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I spent 2 hours getting one splinter out. Got mine when sanding. Sucker was in deep. Ouch! Infection. i can see how easily that can happen. Especially since the wood pieces are so tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Top 5 Ways to Remove Splinters at Home Potato ... who'd a thunk it? I swear by drawing salve. But glue ... really, it's not as if we don't have glue on our fingers already! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Elmer's glue works a charm! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Lots of splinters, wood rash (like road rash haha), and one nasty cut on my thumb with an exacto knife...no more texturing/aging popsicle stick floors while watching netflix! I'm just a newbie but I have a feeling I'll be playing the "Hospital or Not?" game a few more times with my husband during my currently delayed and future builds! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyn Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 i have recently returned fromt he hospital after spending a few days in because of a splinter as it got into my finger joint. not nice, and now on anitbiotics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 2 hours ago, sharyn said: i have recently returned fromt he hospital after spending a few days in because of a splinter as it got into my finger joint. not nice, and now on anitbiotics Goodness, Sharyn, that must have been some kind of log! Glad to know it was excised successfully, sorry it had you hospitalized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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