Nearly made my wife and niece 🤮🤣

[Neil123]

Trapped my finger at work and it was pretty obvious the nail was on its way off.
Throbbing and I could feel the pressure building up under it.
So
Did what I usually do, drilled a hole to let the blood out.
It got a little spurty for a short time but feels Soooo much better now!
They didn't appreciate it as much though

 

[Titanist]

You could have used a hot pin so they could enjoy the smell of burning nail at the same time, spoil sport

 

[Neil123]

You could have used a hot pin so they could enjoy the smell of burning nail at the same time, spoil sport

I've seen that done. Very dramatic with the smoke and burning smell.
I use one of the small PCB drill bits I've always got in my tool box. Mega sharp, I don't use a drill, just the bit.
Rest it on the nail and spin it between my thumb and finger (other hand obviously) and wait for the pretty red fountain

 

[Pete2]

You could have used a hot pin so they could enjoy the smell of burning nail at the same time, spoil sport

That's my usual method. After watching once, the wife keeps away now.

 

[Neil123]

The good old tradesman's first aid/DIY surgery kit.
Stanley knife
Drill bits
Side cutters
Super glue
Bog roll
Electrical tape.

Everything short of re attaching a limb is possible if you have these items
And no wasting time with accident forms or restocking your first aid kit.

 

[Lee71]

I've seen that done. Very dramatic with the smoke and burning smell.
I use one of the small PCB drill bits I've always got in my tool box. Mega sharp, I don't use a drill, just the bit.
Rest it on the nail and spin it between my thumb and finger (other hand obviously) and wait for the pretty red fountain

Ya pussycat, down here in Yorkshire we use a 6mm masonry bit and the Black and Decker on hammer action

 

[Neil123]

Ya pussycat, down here in Yorkshire we use a 6mm masonry bit and the Black and Decker on hammer action

I have in the past drilled my hand with similar.
But not intentionally

 

[chris l]

I had a doctor do that to my big toe nail after my stag night...

Got married in morning dress, one patent leather and one carpet slipper

My father was laughing so badly he had to leave the church....

 

[HarrySmithsonian]

Old school And super-glueing flaps of skin.

 

[RobH]

No video? Amateur

 

[Neil123]

No video? Amateur

Taking a video while drilling one hand using the other hand is tricky

 

[Titanist]

another here for carrying superglue in my tool kit for cuts and severed body parts

 

[USA Bubba]

A smashed nail and a severe toothache are 2 pains you can't describe to anyone that never had the experience of either.
I've drilled more than one nail over the years. Sometimes I get lucky and can work a blade under the front to let the blood out and relieve the pressure.