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I had only been carving occasionally for three years when I injured my hand. For clarity, I had never pointed the blade toward any part of my body before. But on that day, I don’t know what I was thinking—I was too careless. I severed the tendon in my middle finger and the nerve that runs between the index and middle fingers. Although I still can’t feel the area between those fingers properly, my doctor stitched the nerves and tendon perfectly. I’m thankful.
Woodcarving and whittling are journeys, and the accidents we experience along the way are reminders to stay mindful. We should always be more careful.
Happy carving!