Lifehack: Don't trip with an angle grinder

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I almost finished this weeks project and covered my cargo box with this super cool recycled sail...but then things took a turn...I needed 8 stitches
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[@schreds8882]

It's OK to take a couple of weeks off. Your hand is going to be sore and stiff so don't be messing with power tools for a couple of weeks. This is an order from your subscribers. 💜

[@30CalCoreLokt]

Upload a video next week of anything, and we will like it and watch it all :) feed the algo, right?

[@ethanpschwartz]

As someone who cooks (with big, sharp knives) a lot, you wear the stitches as a badge of honor, but keep the scars as a lesson. Speedy recovery and can't wait to see more of the shell!

[@criticaloptimist]

I worked for a fancy Japanese knife company and had to demo our knives regularly. I was told by chef you’re either a burner or a cutter. Apparently I’m a burner. I’m proud to say I only got myself like twice, and in very safe places. But I legit burn myself all the time. I had a wood stove for a while and my arms are covered in scars now lol.

[@ethanpschwartz]

@@criticaloptimist And I never get burned… I think that chef is onto something 😂

[@niRtywa_starcvnt]

@@criticaloptimist @ethapnpschwartz that chef definitely is onto something, that checks out with everyone I know lol ps I'm the burner type

[@criticaloptimist]

@@ethanpschwartz I have a perfect 90 degree angle scar on my arm from the door of my wood stove. lol but with knives I had the vp of product design putting the fear of god in me about the damage I could do to my hands if I am not careful. Every year we had a warehouse sale, and the knives weren’t packaged. You’d be walking and just see blood on the floor and the person may or may not even know they were cut. It was the people on blood thinners that were the worst though. They just wouldn’t stop bleeding. lol

[@crowdedsubwaystation]

@@criticaloptimist I've never heard this one! Yeah, I'm a burner too. I've had to find a great burn cream after working in kitchens with hot oil and grease and pans. Ive lost track of how many times Ive burnt myself. Never cut myself though.

[@madcow3417]

I see the phrase "don't trip with an angle grinder" and I see a vehicle. What's wrong with taking an angle grinder on a road trip? Sometimes they want to see the world too :p

[@archiemustachie3693]

😂😂

[@r8edrv4fun65]

😮😊😂

[@--Nath--]

It's just such a constant *grind* having them along though.

[@alexmaylef]

So cool to see you holding your baby, what a life!

[@AaronSpielman]

Very glad that the injury wasn't worse. Also, the use of an old sail as the outer covering for the shell is -genius-!

[@dolphin64575]

Glad you're okay, and the medical professionals could joke around with you and your wife! ❤ the shell is looking great

[@tomhorsley6566]

Get well soon! Let us know how much the emergency treatment winds up costing versus what it would have cost in Germany 🙂

[@NicoNobody]

@@tomhorsley6566 Well I can tell you what it would have cost in germany lol Nothing. As most things usually do, luckily^^

[@eileenbrodie7686]

Heal well-glad it wasn’t worse. (our wives do hate to get that kind of phone call.) Love the sail for covering. l built a ‘skin’ kayak using Dacron fabric over pine stringers. It’s light, strong, and works great. The dacron is traditionally used as small aircraft fuselage skin. It can be shrunk to tension it with a clothes iron, and that makes a drum-tight, clean-lined vessel. I wonder if your sail fabric is dacron and can be shrunk? You could test a scrap. But never try to shrink it with a heat gun-you cannot control distance & heat well enough and can burn through. A clothes iron set to around 200 degrees Farenheit, use a non-contact thermometer to check and run it smoothly over the fabric, is what I used. On your camper you’d want some screen molding or similar over the stapled edges to better resist the tension. Tensioned fabric is more quiet in the wind, less flapping on the highway. For boatbuilding I used an adhesive under the staples, but only on the distant edges-you don’t want the shrinking fabric to be caught up against any intermediate supports, it must be allowed to move/slide during shrinking. Just an idea; if nothing more, it could be something to try on a future project…

[@GeneJordan]

​​@@NicoNobody She also wouldn't have been allowed to DIY modify her truck in Germany and would be paying much higher income taxes. incomes between 62,810 to 277,825 EUR is taxed at 42%.

[@NicoNobody]

@@GeneJordan I love how you think that’s an argument. So American of you. We live longer. We die a lot less often, especially not to things like pregnancy. We also don’t get shot. Especially not as children. We’re less likely to end up homeless and more likely to get out of homelessness. I’d rather pay taxes. Even 80% as long as that means barely anyone will have to die. Especially not to easily avoidable causes. And especially not children ☺️ But I get it. Some people love their money and themselves more than anything else. We have those too.

[@RoxaneJ14]

Well now you can say you poured your BLOOD, sweat and tears into this project 😅 Honestly, as a French person one of my first thoughts was health insurance and the cost of that little mishap and how it can be really financially handicapping... Glad you're ok and taking it seriously and calmly too❤

[@thevillage38]

First off,don't believe all the negativity about the cost of US healthcare,I'll take a guess that she being married has healthcare (family plan),also at any ER in the US just like going to school it's FREE,if you have no insurance,FREE,why do you think open borders have so many crossers? Free healthcare, free schools

[@yrukind]

​@@thevillage38 You are in an imaginary US of your own delusion.

[@kingdomtouchesbyajayrichrn6077]

@@yrukindshe’s not wrong, it can be free if you know the steps to take. Problem is most don’t know the steps to take or that this option is available. Easiest to do at state run hospitals. I am a nurse and have been trying to educate people on this for a long time.

[@franny5156]

​@@kingdomtouchesbyajayrichrn6077 so what are the steps?

[@thevillage38]

@@yrukind Actually i'm in Calif.,where the ER is used for the common cold.Everyone is treated if you have insurance or not. Although 0 to 65 every illegal or anyone with no insurance can get Medi Cal.I suggest you do your research,but hey Laura i'm sure married into insurance,plus she also Waited for a working Visa,imagine that,followed the law

[@Stakman1]

I love the sail idea, I'm thinking it will last quite a while. I hope the injury heals quickly, it sounds like it was pretty scary. On an unrelated note, I smile every time I hear you say "my wife" in one of the videos.

[@courtneyhigh3442]

I really appreciate that Laura's style of videos is whatever the weekly progress truly just was. I feel that so many content creators put so much pressure on themselves to perform or create. But really just taking us all on a journey with you, even if that journey involves little "progress" on a project and instead an angle grinder injury, is really enjoyable to be a part of. Not the injury obviously, but to be in community and have that parasocial connection of "It is okay to be where you are." Thanks Laura!

[@tomasjosefvela1]

Sorry you got hurt but more importantly... BABY!!!! It's so nice to see how happy you are in your life right now, good on you and your loved ones. Hope you heal fast, i look forward to see what you do next. Thanks for sharing!

[@ninahernandez2581]

Laura, once again showing us you are so brave and strong! Come on! recording before getting to the emergency room? That is a sign that you are so invested in us, your beloved audience. And we love you for it, Laura! Hope you recover soon, the build, it's looking amazing! Take care and enjoy the baby!❤❤

[@floatinglotuswomenswellness]

Sending you all the healing juju to support a rapid and complete recovery for your wrist so you can keep making cool stuff for us to watch. And as someone who's been sewing for a long long (really long) time... Do your best to ensure the cut ends of the sail fabric are sealed so the wind generated by moving with the truck won't let them fray. Depending on saill composition, you might find a heat sealant (like a hot knife) might work, or a super-glue to be applied to all edges (even the ones inside the cover.) With fabrics, I use Fray Check, but given the presume tension on the shell you may need something industrial-strength.

[@kencoffman7145]

Ok, gotta comment cause I know how bad already. I've injured myself pretty well over my 54 years. Accidents happen eventually no matter how careful or experienced you are. Please be careful, even at my age you are teaching me sooo much (LIKE MEASURING WITHOUT NUMBERS!!!)

[@duerreTube]

Shit happens! Reminds me to keep a first aid kit in my toolbox. Wish you a fast healing, Laura.

[@diamondperidot]

I’m glad you are okay. I used to work for the company that made the needles and sutures used for your stitches.

[@norbertgal7342]

The nurse/doctor was having some fun there. 😂 Glad you are okay.

[@ZeYoutubey]

I hope you heal up quickly Laura and glad it wasn’t anymore serious than that. I appreciate all the effort you put toward creating wonderful content and I always look forward to seeing your videos.

[@torontopianotuning]

Everyone, and I mean everyone who regularly works with angle grinders has has at least one accident with it. Most, fairly minor, but still a huge rite of passage. Mine happened working late, tired and rushed. I still bare the scars on my hand - which every time I see it reminds me to be very careful. You were lucky it didn’t cut an artery!

[@PeterRosemaryRayMcDonald]

I love my angle grinder...but the old de walt was tethered to civilization (and help in the form form of other people) by the power cord. My newer battery model...hmm...I can go all over the place and do the grind thing, and help can be far away. A salutary tale of an older farmer, cordless grinder and a severed artery around about the time of purchase made me a very careful user. Good on Laura for sharing this...we all need a reminder.

[@stegemreeali9]

I'm so careful with my angle grinder and still have a scar from it! The trestle I was cutting on collapsed and the freshly cut hot metal kicked up and took a clean round slice off my arm. Cauterised it on the way through though so could have been worse 😂

[@brianunger1]

Thank you for giving me a soap box to stand on while I share my opinion with everyone else besides my friends. The angle grinder is by far the most dangerous tool found in most shops. I try and use mine as little as possible because its the one tool I am always worried I am going to hurt myself with. So far I am lucky enough to have a blade rip apart and shoot across the room or have a sanding blade turn into shrapnel but you just never know. Hope you are ok Laura and a quick recovery. Cant wait for the video. Enjoying the new mini sculpture projects.

[@adelheidsnel5171]

me too. hate that thing. #kickbackiscrazyhorrifying

[@Nun195]

Yeppers, routers and table saws always gimme the most “safety tingles” but I’ve been injured way more frequently by a grinder.

[@samuelmellars7855]

Things that spin are dangerouuuussss! It looks like it isn't moving, but rotational inertia is a powerful force. Table or running saws, routers (beefier than drills and you move them around as you move them) drill presses (beefier than hand drills, your hand isn't on the trigger at all times) buffing wheels, wire wheels, stationary grinders, and angle grinders, that get waved around like they are toys... all horribly dangerous and people get too used to working with them and get sloppy. I was able to accidentally demonstrate why gloves shouldn't be used around spinning things when driving a screw once. I was holding the screw in a gloved hand. Glove snagged the screw, and got wrapped around and pulled off my finger. A low danger demonstration of how a glove can help drag you into a machine in no time at all!

[@Warshipmodelsunderway]

I once carved a slot in the tip of my forefinger while using one, a groove about .100" wide and maybe .080" deep. I could point with extreme accuracy for a while after doing that! :-)

[@jeric_synergy8581]

Agreed. They're scary as hell. Gloves, goggles, long trousers, everything. First aid kit stocked up. Keep the first aid kit IN with the grinder.

[@michaelraugh6015]

Definitely an angle grinder for me, too. A table saw there is a well defined "unsafe zone" that doesn't move, and of course if you have a SawStop you have an extra level of protection there. With an angle grinder, there is no such limit -- most people that I've heard of have angle grinder accidents when they either lose control of the tool or the cutter they are using shatters, and that can happen no matter how careful you are. It's way more unpredictable, and takes forever to stop once you let go of the trigger. I'm very glad Laura escaped with only (a lot of) stitches.

[@thebigkapowski]

I'm okay with most tools, but I have a very healthy fear of the table saw (confirmed by Nerdforge) and lathes. Now adding angle grinders to this!!

[@samuelmellars7855]

​@@thebigkapowskiStumpy Nubs (carpentry channel) has a good video on kickback with a table saw too!

[@jeric_synergy8581]

Angle grinders are crazy dangerous, esp. since virtually everyone removes the 'guard'. If you ever get comfortable with one, you need to be even MORE careful.

[@CrazyHatDave3000]

The company I used to work for banned the use of grinders because of the risks.

[@Warshipmodelsunderway]

I'm happy your injury wasn't more serious - be careful, we need you around for a long time! I hope you get a quick and full recovery. Love this project, and I got a kick out of the "Beware of Smudo" sign :-)

[@tomhorsley6566]

Dang! I can't find the sign, what's the timestamp?

[@Warshipmodelsunderway]

@@tomhorsley6566 It just says beware of dog, but we know. :-) Actually Laura, you should think about making that sign for your shop, even if only on a piece of your pink tape LOL

[@JR-wt5pw]

Hope you feel better and heal up fast! So sorry you got an injury❤

[@jasoncrowther544]

Gotta say you were the most calm injured person I think I've ever seen. I'm pretty sure I'd be freaking out a whole lot more. Hope it heals up soon!

[@cynthiabohli-nelson1824]

Oh nooooo!! So glad you are ok! Looking forward to seeing your completed truck cover in action. The sail is genius!😊

[@mitchellwnorowski6747]

3m 5200 can be used to glue the dacron sailcloth, sailers use it to make temporary repairs while at sea.

[@JordanWorkshop]

I love the look of the sail on the truck! Number positioning is perfect! I hope you heal quickly!

[@whazee]

Glad you're OK, that could have been worse, so get well soon!

[@liam_hurlburt]

oh no Laura! Hope you weren't badly hurt and are healing well 😢

[@GTRichardson7]

so happy your injury wasn't worse! take your time and let it heal properly! you got this!

[@mburl]

I'm happy to say I haven't ever had to use an angle grinder or a band saw for that matter. Hope you heal fast and well laura, gute Gesundheit!

[@deliaguzman1138]

Those accidents are always scary. Give yourself some time to heal, both physically and mentally, and get back to it when you're fully ready.

[@skewedmaker]

Yikes! Glad you’re okay and wishing you a full and speedy recovery.

[@scottcates]

That's a nice, straight cut Laura got but I was surprised how deep it went. Super good to miss tendons and nerves. Keep at it, people XOXOXO

[@reforzar]

So glad you’re okay! That can be a scary situation. Hope you’re close to the hospital and it was a good experience.

[@kwalker123]

Thank you for the view of the top back of the baby’s head! Totally support protecting them from vid exposure. But I also get a warm fuzzy heart seeing parents with bambinos.

[@mikebashford8198]

You have my best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

[@helenbrinsmead4230]

Take care, and for giving the warning that things happen to anyone, beginners and experienced alike. Also family, so pleased to see how happy and comfortable you all must be.

[@chandrastory5239]

I AM SO SORRY!!!! We wish you a quick recovery and, as bad as itnis, are so glad it wasn't worse. Blessings!

[@reginapopihn9853]

ouch... speedy recovery and lots of cuddle time with your little ones and your wife.

[@jasoncoleman2940]

Glad you’re ok. Take any time you need to heal up. And thanks for sharing your highs and lows, as always.

[@ChristopherHorton90]

Really appreciate you sharing the injury and ER visit. Have has similar injuries and always good to see that getting the right help is worth it.

[@richardgardiner242]

My like of this video is that you're ok and for the cargo box. Power tools are always scary, although last time I needed stitches, it was from cutting a watermelon with a chef's knife. Life = some risks.

[@kathleenpittaluga8117]

You look happy. I think you are happy and that’s the best! Plus the curtains in your new home are lovely. All the white and plants and lighting. Lovely!

[@marcelsperner8486]

I hope you get well soon! But there is more to take away from this than ,,dont slip,,. You are a role model and have a certain responsability to display safe working practise.

[@KatieCelf]

Laura!!! Glad you’re ok ❤️ Truck is looking awesome btw

[@CNormanHocker]

I am glad that you did not lose your hand, or you cut the artery. May your recovery be quick and fully without complications. Wow!

[@AurigaMV]

Great video! The work on the camper build is fantastic, and your ideas are truly impressive. I hope your injury is healing well and that you recover quickly. Looking forward to the continuation of the project!

[@ChrisShenar]

OMG! Wishing you a speedy and uneventful recovery! Gute Besserung!

[@manythingslefttobuild]

Good to see it wasn't worse. Best wishes on your recovery, and canopy cover.

[@Judymontel]

Ouch, dear!!! Wishing you a complete and speedy recovery!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Oh my. Accidents do happen. The shell is looking great. Mahalo for sharing. ❤❤❤ Mosquitos! 🦟🦟🦟

[@jasonharding9490]

Every defect gets respect. Thanks for the video and for documenting this, glad to see you are doing okay.

[@ConorMakes]

Glad your ok, speedy recovery Laura

[@MarcTschaikowsky]

Kleiner Tip : Hier in Deutschland gibt es in jedem Auto eine KFZ - Verbandtasche ! Die sind echt gut. Ich habe damit auch schon meinen Hund versorgt . Alles Liebe und gute Besserung ! 🪓🩸⛑

[@raeleneneilson3179]

Wishing you a speedy recovery

[@BenGreene]

Wishing you a speedy and trouble-free recovery.

[@MightFlow]

Gute Besserung Laura! Jetzt wo du Nachwuchs hast, musst du extra Acht geben! Alles Gute für dich, Deine Frau und euren Zwerg😄

[@idavangrinsven1115]

So glad you’re alright Laura, take good care of yourselves always. ❤

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Thank heavens it was on the outside of your wrist. The same cut on the inside of the wrist would have been a whole other thing.so glad you’re safe.❤️❤️ I love the truck camper. The sail is a great idea.❤️🐝🤗

[@kathleencarpentier3397]

So very glad your accident wasn't any worse... sure coulda been! You one tough cookie, take dare and don't do stuff that will hinder healing ... kudos to your wife who despite her triggers, was able to support you! You two make a great team!

[@danieljervisart]

Speedy recovery Laura, take care. Glad you hand is ok

[@Ferreri.Workshop]

laura, i hope you feel better soon! but thank you for sharing this because it can help prevent injuries to others, including myself.

[@RogueAPBT]

Glad you and your hand/arm are going to be alright. I love the idea of the sail for the covering.

[@Baguhbones]

Have a very easy and quick recovery! Glad it wasn’t any worse!! Happy healing, build is looking good so far

[@XAndrewMillerX]

I was assuming the trigger warning was related to the bill from the ER 😂

[@zm694]

😂

[@Flower300690]

Oh Laura, get well soon! Please be careful, we need you ❤😊

[@stitchann]

So glad your okay. Take care Laura.

[@vaalrus]

Even with many decades of familiarity of using angle grinders, I still scrape the occasional knuckle. They are extremely useful and flexible tools, but as treacherous as they are useful. Best luck and healing going forward.

[@d0b0b]

Didn't imagine it would be a fabric cover, what a great idea and like the numbers still being on there!

[@TheOriginalCoolDad]

Glad you didn't damage yourself worse. It happens to all of us at some point, can't wait to see the finished product.

[@gaius_enceladus]

Sorry to see that you got injured. Take care and have a good, much-deserved rest! The shell is looking great! Lovely design!

[@Erozen]

You remain to be an Inspiration to us all. I'm glad you're okay and hope for a speedy recovery. way to keep your cool in a crisis. Key to life is not to panic. 💛

[@BobLHedd]

So scary, I'm glad you're ok. Speedy recovery.

[@МаринаБаженова-ы2ю]

Laura, a speedy recovery. I hope everything will be fine.

[@smallman5509]

Glad you're all good.

[@dubberkm7200]

Glad to see you are ok overall. Hope you heal up to 100% soon. Take care.

[@avivat3010]

I hope you feel better soon Laura. I'm so sorry this happened to you.

[@daanschone1548]

One of the most important pieces for a first aid kit is a tourniquet. You didn't need it here, but it can be a lifesaver when working with saws, grinders, etc.

[@benbaird870]

Reminds me of when I nailed my finger to my project. Fun times! Heal up…we’ll be here ready for your return!!

[@basquagi]

So glad you're okay!

[@davebauerart]

Relieved it’s all ok! Here’s to a speedy recovery and even more cool ideas.

[@please-wake-up-now]

Oww, eight stitches sounds intense! 😳 Glad you’re okay, but I gotta say, old sails as covers is such a creative touch! I need to step up my DIY game. Can’t wait to see what you make next! 😊✌️

[@psyrolz1626]

Sending healing vibes your way! The doc was really cool. Glad that you are alright and, take care.

[@crowdedsubwaystation]

So glad it wasn't worse! I hope the feeling comes back soon. Please take a break!

[@ducomaritiem7160]

Ohhwww...! ❤ As I'm 61, forging etc for the last 25 years... I had my "angle grinder" moments... ( also pants-on-fire and after reenactments "hey, it's you again" moments in the hospital) I hope you get well soon!❤

[@Aninaya]

Gute Besserung Laura! Ich drück dir ganz fest die Daumen, dass es gut abheilt und nur eine kleine blöde Narbe zurück bleibt!

[@murbella7]

I have had many injuries myself so can empathise. The potential for something significantly more serious is obvious, so thanks for small mercies. So, from Melbourne Australia, get well soon.

[@salnegromusic]

Glad you are okay. Get better. Peace and Blessings to you.

[@chrissoprano5360]

Glad you can tell the story. Hope you have a smooth recovery.

[@CPaulCounts]

We're glad you're okay!

[@williamj3843]

If you find that the sail buzzing in the wind causes stress and tearing around the staples and you end up looking for a way to do things differently you might research videos on covering aircraft wings with fabric. That seems to involve reinforcing seam tape and tight lacing to all the framework. Hopefully your first method gives you all the joy and service you were expecting. Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery!

[@kathrynwitte3398]

I used an outdoor canvas on my truck’s backpack. It shredded where a strap flapped against it the first time I used it. Hope yours doesn’t touch anything hard… like wood ribs. Hope your hand heals quickly and don’t rush it. Spend the time doing things you would normally think you didn’t have the time to do…

[@bearsuitattack]

Oh man, that is a very good lifehack! On a more serious note, I am so so glad you're okay! The cover is looking amazing too!

[@KyleMerl]

hope for a speedy recovery! I got myself good with an angle grinder once... barely touched it and it took me down to the tendon! I'm glad you walked away relatively unscathed!

[@NemoSampaio]

Hope you heal fast! Great build on your truck, awesome!

[@torstenb5248]

You‘re a tough cookie. Keep it safe Laura.

[@64Pete]

I'm glad you're ok. Racing dirtbikes and boilermaking for 40 years I've seen a few severe machinery-related injuries. My own personal 2nd worst injury was down to a 125mm ceramic flap disc that caught my thumb and the heel of my palm when I slipped. There was mucho, mucho sangre.

[@SierraLimaOscar]

Love the sail solution! Just brilliant! Also get well soon 🙂

[@Frosty_2506]

Yup, that was a good one. Glad it wasn't any worse and didn't cause permanent damage. Hope you heal quickly.

[@DocNyrlathotep]

That cover is gonna look so good! Never thought old sails could be reused like that. Power tool injuries are always scary... Glad the injury wasn't worse. We're all hoping for a quick and hassle free recovery!