keeping your stone wet

[r putnam <rputnam@zzzzzzz>]

Norman, and all

To keep your stone wet try placing it in a container of water at the end of
your class.  When you return to the next class remove it from the water and
carve away !! We do this when working indoors in the winter to help keep
dust to a minimum.

Also, as to your hands hurting ......when I first started carving I just
jumped in there with a large air hammer and slammed away at it for 6 hrs a
day, day after day.  For the first year my hands would swell horribly even
going past my wrists    >:o(    Who ever said......all things in
moderation.......certainly knew what they were talking about !!  Some things
we just have to learn the hard way !!

I still work 6 plus hrs at a time ( and take a few breaks) but I have
learned to regularly use a smaller hammer even tho it may take a while
longer to complete a piece.  By doing this I am hoping to prolong the use of
my hands.......and keep that pesky fellow Arthur Itis at bay <:o)

BTW  I have actually met the "live wire", Bill Knight........now I'm
wondering.......... why was he so quiet and subdued that day ?

And as to the remarks about the sap and the egg.......you guys really make
me LOL

~Robin
~No Stone Unturned