tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post6689543589480887228..comments2024-03-13T10:57:11.820-04:00Comments on works in progress : WARNING!! This post contains blood and other shocking things!Tommye McClure Scanlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816922767294739515noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-24999850925803321612011-03-03T15:21:27.907-05:002011-03-03T15:21:27.907-05:00Tommye -
Our sincere condolences about the accide...Tommye -<br /><br />Our sincere condolences about the accident and best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery. It would be kinda hard to weave with only one "wing".<br /><br />Bobbi Chamberlain and Wes Brubacher<br /><br />But here comes the "Wes" half of this duo writing for the benefit of ALL who may read this blog, and from my many years of work rendering FIRST AID as a member of the National Ski Patrol and with our local Fire Department.<br /><br />This is NOT intended to lay a guilt trip on Thomas because he did the best he could under the circumstances, but NEVER, EVER try to remove an impaled object from a person until adequate medical help is on scene or you are at a medical facility!! The consequences of such an action can be devastating or even fatal.<br /><br />And as much as I hate the proliferation of all the electronic gadgets, the cell phone can be and often is the best and most helpful. Keeping one with a fully charged battery close by - in a pocket, clipped to a waistband or belt or however - can and has saved lives.<br /><br />WesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-79023150466365204882011-02-24T09:16:46.384-05:002011-02-24T09:16:46.384-05:00Katie, Jan and all...
Thanks to Karen Donde (who i...Katie, Jan and all...<br />Thanks to Karen Donde (who is a dealer for Schacht) the company knows about my accident and is taking measures to improve the printed instruction manual to include a clear warning about possible injury when unfolding the loom if the black knobs aren't in place as they should be. Additional warnings will be attached to the loom when it is shipped. Those printed changes are going being made right now.<br /><br />The company is also considering possibly solutions to add to the loom as a feature that will make such a collapse impossible.<br /><br />So if anything good (other than causing me to slow down a bit) comes from this accident it may be that others won't have to have a similar experience in the future!<br /><br />Thanks to all for you the comments of concern! I appreciate them all very much.Tommye McClure Scanlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816922767294739515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-76521026582775288092011-02-24T08:16:20.312-05:002011-02-24T08:16:20.312-05:00Hi Tommye-- First of all, so sorry about your hand...Hi Tommye-- First of all, so sorry about your hand! I've been enjoying your blog and beautiful tapestries for some time now-- not a stalker, just another tapestry weaver, from Cape Cod, and a member of TWiNE. I appreciate your posting this story, and I agree with Jan that Schacht should know that this can happen. Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery.Katie Hickeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-7481884421811337772011-02-23T15:57:11.189-05:002011-02-23T15:57:11.189-05:00Yikes, Tommye! I'm glad you didn't faint ...Yikes, Tommye! I'm glad you didn't faint and that your hand seems to be healing well. I didn't know weaving could be so dangerous!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811137096329489799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-42160679776212116202011-02-23T15:55:08.768-05:002011-02-23T15:55:08.768-05:00Yikes, Tommye! So glad the major tendons, etc wer...Yikes, Tommye! So glad the major tendons, etc were spared! I never thought of weaving as a dangerous occupation.<br />KateKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811137096329489799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-76638252877951390802011-02-23T14:03:31.913-05:002011-02-23T14:03:31.913-05:00Ohmygosh, Tommye. I am so glad that the permanent...Ohmygosh, Tommye. I am so glad that the permanent damage appears to be less awful than it could have been, but what a terrifying experience. Thanks for sharing -- I do a lot of assembling, etc. alone in my house, and I will now make sure to have my cell phone within reach.Rob Knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02831378711650989208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-18205841943409357412011-02-23T11:31:51.704-05:002011-02-23T11:31:51.704-05:00Oh, Tommye, that is horrible. I am so sorry. I hop...Oh, Tommye, that is horrible. I am so sorry. I hope your recovery is smooth and speedy. I'll be thinking of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-54141941591858651792011-02-23T10:41:02.484-05:002011-02-23T10:41:02.484-05:00Yikes! My LeClerc Compact has a similar arrangeme...Yikes! My LeClerc Compact has a similar arrangement and Karen's description of what happened makes sense to me.<br /><br />Good reminders to all of us to look twice as we work around our equipment. <br /><br />And as much as I hate being on an "electronic tether" (aka cell phone), it's yet another reminder of why it's a good idea for me to keep mine in my pocket....especially when I'm alone.<br /><br />Hope your healing is quick and complete. And thank you for sharing the warning.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226371437929271405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-65782614267573620702011-02-23T10:17:40.808-05:002011-02-23T10:17:40.808-05:00What a frightening experience! Sounds like you kep...What a frightening experience! Sounds like you kept your wits about you through it all, which is admirable. My cell phone would have undoubtedly been in another room. I think I'll try to be smarter about that, based on your awful experience. Give it time to heal well, and take care!K Spoeringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692584187798649701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-25796590095133462852011-02-23T08:26:03.150-05:002011-02-23T08:26:03.150-05:00Tommye
Sending my love and healing thoughts. So ...Tommye<br />Sending my love and healing thoughts. So sorry you had to go through this. Best wishes for a very speedy recovery.Rita L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01269350344064639459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-28933183577812498412011-02-23T08:17:31.762-05:002011-02-23T08:17:31.762-05:00How dreadful and shocking. You are indeed lucky. I...How dreadful and shocking. You are indeed lucky. I know you will be back to full function soon, and thanks for the warning to us all to PAY ATTENTION.Alicehttp://www.weaverly.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-4099393042967647322011-02-23T04:44:48.086-05:002011-02-23T04:44:48.086-05:00Oh my, Tommye! Gruesome! Shocking! So glad you ...Oh my, Tommye! Gruesome! Shocking! So glad you can still use your hand! Good luck with recovery! I wonder if the tapestry diary entry will be red?Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308570073032398834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-42681264566227231862011-02-22T21:53:33.835-05:002011-02-22T21:53:33.835-05:00Oh, my gosh, Tommye! I'll be thinking of you ...Oh, my gosh, Tommye! I'll be thinking of you and sending healing thoughts your way. Love and hugs, jeanne b.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969464518085214701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-24395846771798238422011-02-22T19:36:25.820-05:002011-02-22T19:36:25.820-05:00Good Gawd, Tommye. I'm soooo sorry to see/read...Good Gawd, Tommye. I'm soooo sorry to see/read about such a bizarre and painful accident. Sheesh. It's my belief, tho, that no matter how much we want to pay attention in order to avoid accidents, they just plain happen sometime. Good that you can type. Good that you wove a bit. Good that you had that cell phone handy. Would HATE for you to have had to knaw your durn hand off. [sorry, hope levity is ok.]PAT Wms:https://www.blogger.com/profile/07756575866738443514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-38854898898570967352011-02-22T18:00:38.490-05:002011-02-22T18:00:38.490-05:00oh, Tommye - what a scary thing to have happen to ...oh, Tommye - what a scary thing to have happen to you and I am all for cell phones..I used to walk for miles without mine and when I almost took a potentially bad fall, I started to take my cell with me...I could have laid in the woods for hours until Bill would have gotten hungry enough to come looking for me. The nurse in me says it looks like you dodged a bullet as the metal went through soft tissue and apparently not much in the way of muscle damage if you are able to do as much as you are now....Speedy recovery, dear.Sue Schwarznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-67207508892443814362011-02-22T16:50:57.104-05:002011-02-22T16:50:57.104-05:00Thanks to you all for your comments. Yes, Karen, ...Thanks to you all for your comments. Yes, Karen, I think you nailed it. I'm going to review the printed material that came with the loom for warnings of consequences and also look at the Schacht website for further information. I certainly take responsibility for the accident--am not blaming the loom design. <br /><br />Lots of people use these looms and most often they're in a situation where there are several people in the classroom or workshop. Folded looms of all types really need at least two people to manage the unfolding, I believe. Yet, I'm one of those (like most of you are) who are ready to have it happen when you're ready to have it happen... and other person/people aren't always around right then. One more part of my lesson, after all, is about patience.<br /><br />Maybe, however, the experience will alert at least one other person that they might be hurt with their innocent weaving equipment, whether it's a loom like this or something else!<br /><br />And, yes, in this case, Jan, thank GOD for the cell phone! I don't have a land line at the studio and just by happenstance it was close enough for me to reach.Tommye McClure Scanlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816922767294739515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-47356692825258582572011-02-22T16:03:42.594-05:002011-02-22T16:03:42.594-05:00Oh Tommye , I am so sorry that you went through th...Oh Tommye , I am so sorry that you went through this! I have a babybwolf with a"stroller"" ( the brackets ) and when undone if the black knobs aren't tight the loom will crash down. This is definitely a design flaw, to say the least. I am relieved that you can do as much as you can with your hand. <br />I am thinking of you and hope for fast healing.<br />I'm taking pictures of my tapestry tonight and should be posting to tapestry share this week.Cathie Beckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094610382216635912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-6951945204197522092011-02-22T15:37:38.815-05:002011-02-22T15:37:38.815-05:00I'll bet I know what happened. That knob on th...I'll bet I know what happened. That knob on the wolf loom screws through the brackets and is supposed to be caught in a small receiver gadget that slides up and down in the slot to fold and unfold the loom. If you unscrew the knob too far when folding or unfolding the bolt/knob disengages from the little receiver, which then falls to the bottom of the slot. It is easy to miss and almost impossible to retrieve. We have only wolf looms in our studio classroom, and sometimes students who are trying to help fold the looms commit the cardinal sin of unscrewing the knob just a little too much. This has always been annoying, but I didn't realize it was dangerous! Schacht should be informed, regardless of whether my assumption is the reason for the collapse. I'm glad to hear your hand is functioning with no apparent permanent damage. Thanks for sharing your scary tale.<br />Karen DondeKaren Dondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998423698746476761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-78206021401434154192011-02-22T15:30:53.791-05:002011-02-22T15:30:53.791-05:00My prayers for healing swiftly for you are in the ...My prayers for healing swiftly for you are in the making as we write. Take care of yourself.Ann Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15178367522935104621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-22032407874856826522011-02-22T14:47:20.286-05:002011-02-22T14:47:20.286-05:00Dear Tommye-
This truly is a frightening story. M...Dear Tommye-<br />This truly is a frightening story. My heart is racing a bit as I type. Thank you for sharing it, and I am relieved to know that you are already "getting back up on the horse that threw you." You are always an inspiration.<br />Annette NorvielAnnette Norvielhttp://annnorv@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-76843160146300020832011-02-22T14:21:45.009-05:002011-02-22T14:21:45.009-05:00Oh, Tommye!!!! That is unbelievable! I have a Ba...Oh, Tommye!!!! That is unbelievable! I have a Baby Wolf that doesn't like being folded, but I never dreamed that this could happen. Yes, this is a "wake-up" call for all of us to be more careful!LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06462467778213463088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716048807398679258.post-40697617385779038372011-02-22T13:57:28.003-05:002011-02-22T13:57:28.003-05:00Thanks for posting the details, Tommye. I'm no...Thanks for posting the details, Tommye. I'm not totally clear on what it was that you did wrong to precipitate this? Do you think the loom is inherently dangerous and that perhaps the company should know what happened and make some change to the design? Or at least include a warning? <br /><br />Next time someone starts whining about cell phones I'll tell them your story. Thank goodness yours was within reach.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07912129071129770715noreply@blogger.com