[Woodcarver] CRAMPS IN THE HAND AND PAINTING?

[Woodcarver87]

Thanks Steve.....I will talk with my doctor about the potassium. Thanks for
sharing your experience with us. John A
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  From: woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net]On Behalf Of Steve Lankerd Sr
  Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 2:52 PM
  To: [Woodcarver]
  Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] CRAMPS IN THE HAND AND PAINTING?


  Good Morning John A....

  Yes, this works for me... My hands and arms still have considerable
  muscle mass from my younger days so when I'm doing a lot of chip
  carving, scrimshaw and gunstock carving, I take the potassium.
  It's also a good vitamin for your heart.
  I forgot to add, there also may be some of us on cholesteral meds...
  Some of these cause muscle cramping and/or fatigue as well. The
  Lipitor I take causes me to get the occasional leg cramp.  As with
  any extra pills, always consult your Doc to see if there will be any
  conflicts with meds you are already taking.

  Best Regards,

  Steve

  Steve Lankerd Sr
  Metlakatla, Alaska

  http://www.angelfire.com/ak5/northernlights




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       When I get a hand, arm or even a leg cramp, I
    head for the potassium bottle. :)

     Hey Steve......  Does it work for you??????? john a
      Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] CRAMPS IN THE HAND AND PAINTING?


      Good Morning Harry, from Steve in Alaska....

      This may sound silly but I have personally found out that when my body
      starts cramping it is usually a sign of a potassium deficiency.  My
Doctor
      told me to either eat more bananas and/or take potassium vitamin
supplements.
      It seems the older I get, my body uses vitamins and minerals different
from
      when I was a youngster.  :(   When I get a hand, arm or even a leg
cramp, I
      head for the potassium bottle. :)

      Best Regards,

      Steve

      Steve Lankerd Sr
      Metlakatla, Alaska

      http://www.angelfire.com/ak5/northernlights



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        Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 2:34 AM
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        hi everyone,

        i need some advise concerning something that always happens without
exception each time i carve.

        each time i carve with a knife for a certain time my hand blocks
completely for a few seconds its like if my fingers are totally stuck in the
holding the knife position for a few moments. stretching helps and after a
break of a few minutes i am fine again. i do many different things with my
hands and this never happens except for when i carve with a knife. (there is
no pain involved just this weird feeling like if your fingers don't listen
to you)

        has anyone had this happen to them before to ,or is it normal?


        the other thing is when i carved a caricature or small carving i
sometimes want to paint it .
        now making a painting is easy i know how to do it but somehow
painting that carving makes me completely want to rethink how i should
paint.
        the caving looks good but when i paint it i completely mess it up
and don't seem to get the details right. for excample the eyes are the
hardest to do, i can't get the detail i want and always have to redo it to
get right several times, staying within the lines is ok but sometimes i feel
like i just can't get any straight line going.

        is there any tutorials on painting a carving properly, what pensils
and paints are best to use?

        can you tell me how you usually do your carvings painting? do you
pay any special attention to certain things first? etc...?

        haroun from finland



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         http://community.webshots.com/user/harounhadadi2


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