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Here at Lumberjocks we are all about safety in the shop but we should alway strive to be safe in our homes as well. Recently, a friend of mine had a minor accident at home that included a modest amount of bleeding. Not being able to locat a Band-Aid, and being a resourceful person, he sought out the only other thing that seemed practical, a panty liner. He reports that it worked well. To assure that he is always (no pun intended) able to locate one in the future I spent 15 min. in the shop and fashioned this emercency device. I wil not be patenting this in the future and offer it for all to copy.

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That is too funny. EMT's always has a Kotex in theremed kit as it absorbs the blood extremely well. (who knew)
 

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just hope not to have kickback on the tablesaw !
you would have to wear it in your shorts .
can i order them online in a brown paper bag ?
 

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That, my friend, is hilarious!
 

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...and with the company that I work for, we have wrapped this things around our hydraulic couplings just in case they leaked. ...honest!
 

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I hope he doesn't have to go out and have a head wound
 

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Very funny!! If I had tried that, my wife would have just said I'm too cheap to buy band-aids.
 

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you might need to turn a small mallet or there may be more bleeding in his future.
 

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That's hilarious!
I also worked in factory that used panty liners for absorbing hydraulic and honing oils.
 

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Somebody should tell Mr. Bordner. This goes hand-in-hand with that nail polish remover he reviewed for us!
 

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Turmeric powder should get top priority in a firstaid box for its multiple medicinal properties. Dabbing the powder on the bleeding wound immediately stops bleeding and saves loss of blood. Its antibacterial properties protects the injured person from infection. I have personal experience of this medical use of turmeric and I highly recommend this to all the LJs. Needless to say that the powder should be kept hygienically safe.
Sharad
 

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Great tip Sharad…..I'm sure I'll get the chance to try it sometime!
 

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What a hoot!
 

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Well, this is what they are made for. :)

I keep a couple of the thicker 'pads' in my chainsaw helmet for such emergencies too.
 

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Well isn't there a danger you could cut yourself breaking the glass LOL.Also Sharad I have heard turmeric powder is good for all sorts of things in carsinogenic problems heart problems etc is this true as I have a healthy large tub of it always in my home.All I do at the moment is add a half t easpoon to my rice when cooking it.It makes it lovely and yellowish thanks buddy.Alistair
 

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That is hilarious!! Charlie's right. And I agree with all the above statements…
 

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Too funny : )
Charlie , please don't start another "Doug" post with this one …LOL
 

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about a year ago i was working late in the shop and had a little finger meets chisel incident, oh it was a good bleeder, so i ran inside looked at the wife and said i need a band aid, she laughed because it was bleeding bad, guess what she came back with, thats right boys , i wore a panty liner on my finger for 24 hours or more, not one of my prouder moments.
 
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