[Woodcarver] Is hearing linked to the control of your cuts?

[Larry Yudis]

Hey Lil' Joe,

 

I do believe it is an established fact that you are, in fact, weird.

 

You did open the door . I just had to walk through it!  :o)

 

Very interesting topic, I must admit.

 

Larry (BIG DOG) Yudis, Owner

The Woodcraft Shop

2724 State St.

Bettendorf, IA 52722

800-397-2278

thewoodcraftshop at mchsi.com

www.thewoodcraftshop.com 

 

Carol and Larry Yudis, Show Chairs

International Woodcarvers Congress

Affiliated Wood Carvers, Ltd.

PO Box 104

Bettendorf, IA 52722

563-505-2700 (Carol's cell)

563-676-8264 (Larry's cell)

congress at mchsi.com 

www.awcltd.org <http://www.awcltd.org/>  

 

From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] On Behalf Of Joe Dillett
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 4:56 PM
To: [Woodcarver]
Subject: [Woodcarver] Is hearing linked to the control of your cuts?

 

Here's a question??? How much of your carving control is dependent on your
hearing? It may sound like a strange question but think about it. I think
many of us, without knowing it, listen for how the chisel sounds when
slicing the wood. There is a distinct difference in the feel of a chisel
slicing across grain and along the grain. I think we also get used to the
distinct different sounds of the chisel also.

 

The reason that I ask, is I just needed to send my hearing aids in to the
factory for service. This seems to happen about every 6 months. It takes
over a week to get them back. Last time I sent them in I thought I was
imagining a little loss in control because of not being able to hear the
cut. So when I got them back I listened for the different sounds. To me the
different cuts do sound different. Also when the chisel is taking a very
light cut, that's hard to see, the sound also seems to help in knowing how
much we are taking. I just dropping my hearing aids off for service and
again I seem to have lost a little control just like last time. I my be just
imagining it but I don't think so. 

 

Has anyone else experienced a little loss of control with reduced hearing?
Maybe I'm just weird?


Joe Dillett     KC9VAU
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552

 

(815) 498-9290 phone
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http://www.thecarvingshop.net [business web site]
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