From:
"Grizzerbear ." <greenchicken1@zzzzzzzzzzz>
Date:
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:22:25 -0600
Subject:
carving
I was a machinist some time ago and saw enough accidents to the eyes to
makeme feel safety glasses are necessary. Kids like to watch me while
carvingand they have to stay back behind the fence.
Maybe I'm a young fogey, but I was surprised when I first viewed the
Fisher video several months ago, about him carving without safety
glasses. I can't imagine ever carving without safety glasses regardless
of how I'm looking at the chisel. Riccochets are a common feature of
any stone removal technique and it's foolhardy to think that you will be
the one who's never hit. It certainly is a disservice to new carvers
for anyone to advocate carving without safety gear. I'm not pointing
any fingers here, so please don't respond by saying "that's not what I
said". As both a scientist who handles hazardous materials and a carver,
please always wear safety glasses and other appropriate safety gear
e.g., mask/respirator, when you carve stone. cheers, g2
--
Gary D. Grossman
G. Grossman Fine Art
http://www.negia.net/~grossman/
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Warnell School of Forest Resources
University of Georgia
Athens, GA, USA 30602
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