stevo
Senior Member
My two loves... drumming #1, woodworking #2.
One night after work a few weeks ago now, instead of practicing my paradiddles, I went to the garage to work on a jewelry box. As I'm ripping a small piece of wood on the table saw... long story short, I almost lost two fingers. I have pins sticking out the ends of them. So now I am chomping at the bits to play my drums, and I can't functionally hold my drum stick.
Since I am right handed, and it's my right hand that's injured, you can bet mt left hand and my feet have been getting a good workout.
I tell this story not for sympathy, only to relay a story from one drummer to many. So, for all of you who put your hands/fingers and feet in potentially dangerous situations... please be careful.
One night after work a few weeks ago now, instead of practicing my paradiddles, I went to the garage to work on a jewelry box. As I'm ripping a small piece of wood on the table saw... long story short, I almost lost two fingers. I have pins sticking out the ends of them. So now I am chomping at the bits to play my drums, and I can't functionally hold my drum stick.
Since I am right handed, and it's my right hand that's injured, you can bet mt left hand and my feet have been getting a good workout.
I tell this story not for sympathy, only to relay a story from one drummer to many. So, for all of you who put your hands/fingers and feet in potentially dangerous situations... please be careful.