Hobby No-Nos-the sequel

[Dallas Model Works]

Never carry an open bottle of paint (or other gunk) over a floor surface that cannot be cleaned easily.

If you do, then somehow, some way, your feet will act as thought they've never worked together before and a spill that makes the Exxon Valdez look like amateur-hour will ensue.

[V&AL]

When replacing your way-too-dull hobby knive with a fresh-sharp one, ALWAYS keep a sprue between your thumb and the part you are cutting.   Dull blades eventually cut through the plastic and bounce off a well-worn thumb.  Brand new blades cut right through plastic AND skin.... and bounce off bone!

[wcu boy]

Don't cut atlas track with Xuron rail nippers without a pair of safety glasses on. The remnants of a piece of rail can end up in your eye. I know so. It happened to me and I was lucky not to have lost my vision in my right eye. It was quick task in which I did not think would be an issue without my safety glasses. I am very lucky to not be blind in one eye.

[Kenfolk]

That solid wooden chair with the wide, substantial seat you're about to stand on to reach  something is about to develop a split along one leg up into the back that causes the legs on one side to buckle under, pulling out the dowels and ripping the glue joints, and causing an additional split to form, thus enhancing the buckle effect...

 

[Guilford Guy]

X-acto knives, and swiss army knives are not substitutes for Screw Drivers!

[Jake1210]

exacto knife blades and skin don't mix

 

Unless you're emo. Then they are best friends.

[EL PARRo]

Don't try to solder soft white metal parts together.

Don't use a styrofoam cup to hold laquer thinner. 

[teen steam fan]

exacto knife blades and skin don't mix

 

[Tjsingle]

dont burn your hand on hot glue... trust me my hand was screwed up right before basketball season...

Tjsingle

[loathar]

After warning folks about the dangers of opening stuck paint bottle lids with pliers, I just had one shatter in my hand and cut the crap out me two days ago.

[arkansasrailfan]

yes it's back, and you can throw in some real world ones too if you like