** Reply to note from harpie@n... Tue, 28 Jan 1997 22:44:12 -0500 
>    
> I 've heard it said that woodworking gets in the blood. I know that for many 
> galoots blood also gets in the woodworking. I have several very tiny 
> straight scars on my fingers where I have taken a Mifers all the way to 
> bone. If it's really sharp. It'll close right back up and leave the tiniest 
> of scars :-) I have had to improve my chisel technique. The bandaid cost was 
> getting prohibitive 
>    
 
If it's REALLY sharp you never get near the bone 'cause you ain't pushing 
that hard.  I just get little nicks that bleed profusely. 
 
To reduce the cost of bandaids and retain that sense of touch wrap your cuts 
with spider web.  Black widow is best.  A real neandert(h)al technique.

ernie 
The Arizona tool sink, IT #22