[Woodcarver] aching palm

[Bill Judt]

Peter:

I was also going to respond with the "I use a mallet" line... but  
then I remembered that the last three days I have been applying the  
finish tool marking to the surface of a large relief carved in BEECH  
(a particularly hard species of beech from the Sonova region of  
costal B.C.) and realized that my well callused palm was getting sore.

What I did was to alternate tasks, giving my palm a rest. But  
thinking more about it, I could have placed a pad of thick leather in  
my palm and continued working. But my wrists and elbows and shoulders  
were tired, so...

Blessings and Peace,

Bill

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On 22-Feb-06, at 3:09 AM, Watson Family wrote:


> I use a mallet. It does all the work and dosn't hurt a bit.

> There is also much more control with a mallet.

> Peter