amazingkevin Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I have fallen asleep sitting at my saw many many times .I started out just resting my eyes for a few seconds and ended up sawing logs and counting sheep.My hands were still in position and the saw still running with blade in wood and never messed up the project.This was back in 2006 to 2012 when i'd scroll my bee hind off day and night .How long i was asleep i've no idea.HAVE YOU DONE THIS TOO? Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Nope I've never fallen asleep at in the shop. I guess I don't work hard enough. The only story I can tell similar is that I lived in Chicago for many years and rode the subway to my job, I worked in the "loop". Fell asleep one morning and woke up way out on the south side. Too funny. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I do not remember falling asleep while driving but I woke up a few times while driving...Scarry! Not in my shop though. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Kevin you should rename yourself Dangerous Kevin, do you still have all your fingers Kev. Roly amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 i worked nights and days 25 years and i found out off my last graveyard was not a good time to work on a car. wife came out and found me snoring on the concrete under the car. Phantom Scroller and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 No I have never done that. I fell asleep a couple of times standing at a blueprint table when I used to build high rise buildings. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hey Rusty, What floor were you on? Nope Kevin, I never did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Well, I've been caught sawing logs in the shop but never fell asleep. Like Jim, I don't remember falling asleep behind the wheel but I do remember waking up. Very scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken O Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I fell asleep at the wheel of one of my video games, wrecked that car bad! Can't imagine falling asleep in the shop, not with Led Zeppelin cranked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Good morning Kevin Never fell asleep at the scroll saw but I've fallen asleep behind the wheel and recall waking up with telephone poles zooming by me and hearing horns honking. SCARY AS HELL. First and last time. Other than that I've and still do fall asleep watching T.V. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Can't say I have either. Guess I leave my music to loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Never have closed my eyes scrolling although some of my finished product might look like I did it with my eyes closed. Thanks Kevin, I think I now have a new excuse I can use for poor product. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) It all catchs up with you.Man those were the days of scroll like a fool .and on cheap scroll saws too.no wonder i went thru so many of them !I was in the scroll sawing groove ,another world ,my troubles were behind me.And i hand painted the names i gave away too over 800 names 4.5'' tall each letter 3'' wide 45 minutes a letter start to finish and triple clear coat ! 500 key chains,i was in a zone!Now i'm so backed up like i'm in reverse all the time ,i can't make head way. Edited March 18, 2014 by amazingkevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I remember when I would drive a truck to a town 100 miles away at 3:30 am and I would be fighting sleep. I would loop my left hand over the air horn line and when I just started to doze off my arm would relax and the air horn would blast away. that wokd me really fast and I would pull into the next rest stop and catch about 15 minutes sleep and I was good to go Dick heppnerguy cheeseburger and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 thats a great one richard ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Prozora Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Wow! That sounds a bit scary for me. I won't even run the saw when I'm tired and not feeling good. I have fallen asleep at the computer a time or two, but not at the saw. I stand when I scroll so if I get tired, I will turn off the saw and go sit down for awhile or continue what I was sawing the next day. I haven't worked much on the saw the last couple of days because of severe tooth problems. but maybe it'll be better after Thursday and then back at the saw. I may go home for a few days this weekend. Take care Fay amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrol681 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hearing you folks talk about falling asleep while driving etc. Reminds my of the old adage; "Regular naps prevent old age, - especially when taken while driving" amazingkevin and Phantom Scroller 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hearing you folks talk about falling asleep while driving etc. Reminds my of the old adage; "Regular naps prevent old age, - especially when taken while driving" Or the one that goes "Dad died in his sleep. Unlike his passengers who were all screaming when they died." amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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