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

[Joe Dillett]

Nice to hear from you Big Dog. I thought opening the door would wake you up for a comment.

Anything interesting happening at The Woodcraft Shop, like special seminars, big sales or sweeping the floor?

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

(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.net [business web site]
http://community.webshots.com/user/joe_dillett
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Larry Yudis 
  To: '[Woodcarver]' 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 10:46 AM
  Subject: [Woodcarver] Is hearing linked to the control of your cuts?


  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 

   

  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
  (815) 498-9249 fax
  http://www.thecarvingshop.net [business web site]
  http://community.webshots.com/user/joe_dillett
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