Just fell off my stairlift!

[Benchwayze]

Hi folks;
This relates to woodwork in a roundabout way; because of what the Community Nurse said after my stair-lift collapsed beneath me on Sunday.

I.e., a man of my age should have been hospitalised, with at least a fracture somewhere! All I got were bruised, swollen knees, (artificial BTW) and now slight stiffness; which is wearing off. Yes I know artificial knees don't swell, but the tissues around them still do! Anyhow, because the nurse thinks I must have rubber bones, I am encouraged to get these old bones moving again, and get into the workshop.

Also I want to give Japanese tools another try, and I have ordered a new Dozuki(I think it's called; ) from Axminster, and also splashed out on an 18mm Japanese chisel. If I like the chisel I will buy a more useful set. (Yes Mike; I know you have enough tools; but I don't... :lol: )

It has to be handwork mostly now, as I am not happy with the noise of machines, and if I should have another TIA then I am not so likely to injure myself badly.

I'll report back when my skills have revived, and update as to how I am getting on.

Incidentally, any advice on the Japanese chisel is welcome, as I was once told these tools should be sharpened with only one bevel. Is this true?

(I like the idea that it is easier to keep the face flat because of the flute).

Cheers

John

 

[OscarG]

oh boy, that sounds awful, sorry to hear that fella.

Wish you a speedy recovery, hope you're on the mend soon.

 

[MikeG.]

Glad to hear your accident wasn't as bad as it might have been, and that it is leading to more workshop time. Take it easy, John, but keep moving as much as you can.

 

[Eric The Viking]

+1 here, John.
Hope you make a quick recovery.

 

[Benchwayze]

Thank you folks. It was fortunate I wasn't moving at the time. I was just getting into the chair and fastening the safety strap, when the stanchion weld gave way, and the seat pitched forwards against the balustrade in front of me. Worst part of it was extricating myself from the seat, because living alone meant I had a struggle. My local council have also just stopped providing the 'home-watch' scheme for us oldies. so my emergency pendant was U/S. Of course my phone went skittering down the stair! Calling anyone could have been embarrassing though, as I'd just got out of the shower!

Suffice to say I am okay