Yea, it's pretty nasty, but now you have some character to your face. :biggrin:
I would suggest a lathe shield as opposed to a face shield. Might even be a cheaper investment, I'm not sure. The reason is simple enough though...over time you can get lazy and forget or just not bother putting on your face shield..heck, you've spun tons of wood and only one mishap, so the thoughts come in where you figure it won't happen this time and then Murphy Law will kick in. With a Lathe Shield, you don't have to remember to put it on and the thought that you won't need a shield this time won't matter because on the lathe, it just is on all the time. The lathe shield will also protect part of your body as well. However, if you stand just right, and the wood comes off with just the right amount of shield and table deflection, you can still take it in the nuts. :tongue: