Just finished replacing some old windows in the garage yesterday, and um, gotta say, never thought I'd be so grateful for a pair of safety glasses. Usually I'm the type to just wing it and hope nothing flies into my eyes (smart, I know), but this time I grabbed a cheap pair from the hardware store on a whim. Good thing I did, because halfway through prying out some ancient trim, a chunk of wood splintered off and bounced right off the lens. Definitely would have been a nasty situation without them.
Honestly surprised how comfortable they were too—I barely noticed I had them on after a while. Now I'm wondering if anyone else has had one of those "thank god I wore protection" moments during DIY window stuff or similar projects. Or am I just late to the whole "better safe than sorry" party?
You're definitely not late to the party—more like right on time. I've been doing DIY projects for years, and trust me, safety glasses have saved my eyes more times than I can count. Once had a drill bit snap mid-drill, and a tiny shard pinged right off my glasses. After that, they're pretty much glued to my face whenever tools come out. Glad you learned the easy way instead of the hard way...eyes aren't exactly replaceable.
Yeah, safety glasses are a must-have for me too. Learned my lesson after sanding down an old wooden chair—thought I'd skip the glasses since it was just sanding, right? Wrong. Got a splinter of wood dust right in my eye, spent the next hour rinsing it out and cursing my laziness. Now they're hanging right next to my tools, staring at me accusingly if I even think about skipping them...
"Now they're hanging right next to my tools, staring at me accusingly if I even think about skipping them..."
Haha, I know exactly what you mean. Mine are practically giving me the side-eye every time I reach for a tool without grabbing them first. Honestly though, it's crazy how many people underestimate sanding—wood dust is sneaky stuff. I've had a few close calls myself, especially when refinishing furniture or doing quick DIY fixes around the house. You think it's just a quick job, no big deal, but that's exactly when accidents happen. Learned pretty quickly that safety glasses aren't just for power tools or heavy-duty projects; they're essential even for the small stuff. Glad your experience wasn't worse, and props for turning it into a good habit. Better safe than sorry, right?