[Woodcarver] the more the marrier

[SantaCarvinLady at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/29/2003 1:29:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
merrihat at hotmail.com writes:
I like to stay informed and I might miss something usefull 
>and it was difficult to reply to the digest. Since I became unable to work 
>back in july, I sit with my legs elevated, eat, sleep, or carve. Cannot sit 
>very long in a reg chair or desk chair with out my leg swelling to 5 times 
>the normal size and my back will hurt. Same thing about standing. Cannot do 
>either for more than 15 to 20 min at a time. So I stay in the recliner with 
>my feet up most of the time. I will carve for a few minutes then back to 
>the recliner or sit at the PC for a few min then back to the recliner.
>
>
>Thanks
>Big Wayne P

Hey Big Wayne -

I have similar problems with both my legs - from degenerative arthritis - and 
found it very frustrating to have to keep going back to the couch to get my 
legs up again.     So I finally rigged up a "support system" under my workbench 
where I carve and paint.    It's basically just a couple of cushioned 
footstools, but I've elevated them enough that I can put my legs up on them, lean 
back a bit in my chair (a cushy secretarial chair on wheels) and never miss a 
beat!    Works just fine 8 times out of 10.

Teri

Teri Embrey Carved Santas & More
http://www.teriembrey.com 
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