Hi all,
I've been deliberating over investing in the Creation Station. Having researched previous threads most users seem impressed with it and I've convinced myself that it'll be worth it if it cuts out the neck and wrist pain. The only problem now is that I've come across this Hand and Arm Rest on the Arrow Springs site (its about half way down the page).
http://www.arrowsprings.com/index.html
It looks great and very robust and I just wondered if anyone here on FH had any experience of them ?
Thanks
Sam
It looks good but looks like for someone that was stood up or works higher. I have the creation station, and you are welcome to come and have a go on mine.
I use an old style creation station .... I find it invaluable :)
Why don't you ask on LE? Somebody there may have one :)
Arrow SPrings had some prototypes at the bead and button show. I didn't get a chance to try one out but those who did seemed to find it more comfortable than a creation station.
It seems as if they were working on the feedback to try and improve the kit as much as possible so, if that is the case, I suspect it is even better now but LE would probably have members who have actually tried the device.
Sandra
Ladies - thanks for the replies - they are all greatly appreciated. I did wonder if they were aimed at those of us who stand rather than sit ;)
Must admit I hadn't thought of asking on LE - what a great (and obvious) idea :)
Ilona - that's really kind of you, thank you. I have had a bit of a go on one of the Tuffnell's stands so am already pretty happy with it, but will PM you if a further test drive if necessary.
Thanks again
Sam
Quote from: Lesley Jane on January 10, 2011, 10:17:54 PM
I use an old style creation station .... I find it invaluable :)
Me too - if I remember rightly I bought mine from you Les - wouldn't be without it!
Have just checked out a recent thread on LE and there seems to be as much love for the AS Hand and Arm Rest as there is for the Creation Station.
Am tempted to check with Martin to see if he has any intention to stock in the future.
Sam
Quote from: Trudi on January 11, 2011, 11:33:06 AM
Quote from: Lesley Jane on January 10, 2011, 10:17:54 PM
I use an old style creation station .... I find it invaluable :)
Me too - if I remember rightly I bought mine from you Les - wouldn't be without it!
I used to love getting my big boxes of goodies from the states ;D Pity I'm just not really up to importing bits and bobs again.
I'm sure Julie said yesterday that Manda was making something similar to a creation station. Might be worth a PM.
I've just got a creation station, otherwise I'd be very interested in the ones Manda's David will be making.
they didn't appear to have arm rests (yet?) only the elbow pad bit.
I have the creation station and have no problems with it - it has definitely helped me to spend longer at the torch!!
The Arrow Springs device looks interesting, but I assume the "wings" and just for the forarms/wrists, so you would need pads for your elbows.
I like the idea of incorporating the big marver into the design!
I have a creation station and I love it. I have just bought some super duper arm pads for it too ;-)
have used creation station for about maybe an hour total now...love it! bit odd getting used to the idea that I can actually rest my hand on it, but then I'm also getting used to a new torch as well which as yet does not have a torchtop marver, this is my biggest problem so far!
also I'm thinking my leather beanbags will come with me to the new studio next, as I seem to be leaning my elbows on the join between the creation station and the table.