I come from a construction background with over 40 years of site management. I’ve also had the task of Safety Manager at a few organizations.
But with that in mind, I’m also a part of the Wood Turning World, and we do suffer from some minor injuries from time to time.
I’ve always been a fan of a little paper towel and a strip of Duct Tape. That was all it took to repair a small wound. It worked for me when I used to heal like a young man. But those days are gone and with the blood pressure medication, blood thinners and Chemo. When I get even the slightest nick or cut, I bleed like a pig stuck in the barbed wire.
I can’t permit a single wound to stop me from enjoying the shop, garden or doing light housework (just kidding). I look for a bandage that will protect my injury, keep it clean and dry, and last more than a few minutes. I do know how it feels to get a band-aid type of coating on your hair covered skin, only to have it peel off before you get out of the house.
During a recent hospital visit, a nurse applied a small dressing to a cut which just wouldn’t close up. Since a blood clotting dressing wasn’t permitted, she applied a Fast Healing strip bandage. A bandage like I’ve never seen before, not just a covering, a helpful covering.
I found a product on Amazon which identically matches the item she used. As shown above, Care Science has a line of bandages made for the older woodturner, mechanic, gardener and even the housekeeper.
The adhesive is great, the pad is treated and, even with all that hair, it will stick in place. But beware, it really does stick and takes a little effort to remove them. But you won’t have to change them so often because they are that good.