Hands and fingers in knots - Tiki Carving

B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sun, Mar 14, 2004 4:35 PM This is a daily part of "Paying the Dues" as you said. A soak in warm water that has Epsom Salts added really helps. A Heating pad helps. After awhile you get built up to it and it won't be so bad, but Wood carving takes a Lot of arm and hand strength. your hands are tools just like chisels and they will wear out. Wearing gloves helps some. I hope this helps, welcome to the carvers painfil hands world. PS Oh and don't forget the bandaids..... Oops, you were asking the MAster carvers, disreguard what I said [ Edited by: Benzart on 2004-03-14 16:36 ]

This is a daily part of "Paying the Dues" as you said. A soak in warm water that has Epsom Salts added really helps. A Heating pad helps. After awhile you get built up to it and it won't be so bad, but Wood carving takes a Lot of arm and hand strength. your hands are tools just like chisels and they will wear out. Wearing gloves helps some.
I hope this helps, welcome to the carvers painfil hands world. PS Oh and don't forget the bandaids.....
Oops, you were asking the MAster carvers, disreguard what I said

[ Edited by: Benzart on 2004-03-14 16:36 ]

Post #80776 by Benzart on Sun, Mar 14, 2004 4:35 PM