having been cut like that on every finger at least once or twice, i feel your pain, but
that is the nature of this game, sometimes you lose some hide
anytime you are working around or about a rotating piece of machinery, you are at risk of injury
and even with guards in place one can still find ways to damage himself if you don't keep focused.
on the upside,, you will heal just fine
and if you don't like the scar,, if it is too thick and sticks up
there is always dermabrasion
done with a die grinder and a scotchbrite rotary pad under running water at the sink, (air powered die grinder of course)
i have one index finger that i reshaped quite nicely with one about 20 years ago after a misshap that would make your injury
look like a mosquito bite. ( a cut that was to the bone from the first knuckle to the nail about a quarter wide, leaving the
strip of flesh under the hood of the vehicle) i did as you did and taped it up, actually taped it to pull it together
and splinted it,,, hurt like hell and took a long time to heal , leaving a very proud and ugly scar that stood up about an eigth
inch,,, a very ugly scar indeed.
looks good after the dermabrasion, nice and smooth and contured to match the rest of my finger
if you like after it heals, maybe i can get some of the fella's to hold you down, and i will rescupt it for you?
the call me the michaelangelo of the die grinder
i have had several doctors comment on the process and the results, while they don't approve of my methods
they were however amazed at the results.
one thing for certain, you will have a much greater respect for that mighty changa and its meat grinder starter ring gear
here's to a fast recovery
all the best buddy
bob g