It is much like the Force, Grasshopper.

 When you can snatch the pebble from my hand....

On Aug 2, 2012, at 8:16 PM, Bosaiya wrote:

> What is this "learning curve" you speak of? Is it a physical object
> like a French Curve, or more ephemeral like a curve ball? Most
> importantly, can I buy it on CraigsList or eBay? Let me know if you
> have a spare laying around because it sounds like something I've been
> missing my whole life.
>
>
>
> --- oldmillrat@m... wrote:
>
> From: James Thompson <oldmillrat@m...> To: contact@b...
> Cc: Don Schwartz <dkschwar@t...>, oldtools@r... Subject: Re:
>     [OldTools] carving bench-on-bench? Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:56:37
>     -0700
>
> As I have mentioned before, there is a learning curve in carving
> involving how to work without cutting yourself. It takes a while to
> learn. I haven't had a cut now for several years. It took me about a
> year to learn not to commit self inflicted injuries. If I can learn
> it, anybody can.
>
>
> On Aug 2, 2012, at 6:24 PM, Bosaiya wrote:
>
>> I have looked at those but they always seemed to slippery for holding
>> small pieces of wood. Not that blood isn't probably even more
>> slippery, but once it starts to clot it gets nice and sticky.
>>
>> --- dkschwar@t... wrote:
>>
>> From: Don Schwartz <dkschwar@t...> To: contact@b...
>> CC: Bosaiya <bosaiya@o...>, oldtools@r... Subject: Re: [OldTools] Re:
>>     carving bench-on-bench? Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:48:53 -0600
>>
>> On 8/2/2012 1:55 PM, Bosaiya wrote:
>>> I carve with the work in one hand and my chisel in the other while
>>> sitting down. Although sometimes I get confused and put the chisel
>>> into the hand holding the work. Last time I did that (last weekend)
>>> I put on a huge band-aid, then put a padded glove on. I still
>>> managed to drive the chisel through the glove, through the bandage,
>>> and right into the same spot as before. Accuracy in small groups is
>>> considered a sign of distinction in shooting, I wonder if it has
>>> some significance here.
>>>
>>> -B
>> <snick>
>>
>> Ouch! Try one of these carver's aka butcher's gloves
>>
>> http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=56153&cat=1,42207,45-
>> 887&ap>
>
>

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