Where are your elbows?????

[Sam]

??when you're lampworking .....on the table or off.....

I think my torch may be screwed too close to the edge of my table which ia a bit of a bummer 'cos I've tiled the top of it



Sam.

[Kaz]

Mandrel elbow on the table t'other one waving in the air somewhere!

[kaatje]

On my creation station! I had a hard time getting used to it but now I have difficulties working without it!

[Wishing Wells Glass]

On my creation station!

Here, here!  I couldn't live without mine!  I tried lampworking without one and I thought I was gonna die.. lol.  It makes it soooo much easier for intricate work and the position feels a lot more natural

x

[Rachel B]

On my creation station!

Here, here!  I couldn't live without mine!  I tried lampworking without one and I thought I was gonna die.. lol.  It makes it soooo much easier for intricate work and the position feels a lot more natural

x

Same here, on my creation station....how did I manage before?

[Sherry Bellamy]

Another vote for the Creation Station! It makes such an enormous difference, I wouldn't be without it. I do need to find some slightly plushier cushions for my elbows, though, the foam's all covered with melted spots which are a bit rough.

[sparrow]

I think I need one  Or saw bits off the bottom of my table.....

[Pat from Canvey]

Mostly my forearms on my Creation Station  but I change the angle of it's arms depending on what I want to do. I also for some work have my working elbow (left handed) very high e.g. disc beads. Don't often have my elbows on the Station mats because, due to problems with my neck, my hands would go dead if I rested on my elbows. Nerve supply gets compromised.

[Mand]

Elbows waving around and occasionally resting on the table - which makes my shoulder joint ache. I hope Father Christmas brings me a Creation Station!

[Vicki]

yes, the good thing about the creation station is it gives you a bit more space around the elbow area, saves you falling off your table...which I used to do alot pre-creation station

[Wishing Wells Glass]

Another vote for the Creation Station! It makes such an enormous difference, I wouldn't be without it. I do need to find some slightly plushier cushions for my elbows, though, the foam's all covered with melted spots which are a bit rough.

My husband cut pads from some exercise mat-like material and I put three pads on each side.  It works AWESOME and is a lot more comfy.  My elbows used to ache after a few hours previously but now I can work as long as I like   (Still get melted bits though so they have to be changed every once in awhile)

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[Lush!]

My elbows are on the bench, leaning on a pair of old bed socks.  I did once get a snotty note from somebody on etsy, after I posted a want ad for elbow pads - she said I was wrong to rest my elbows, they should be in the air!  Naughty elbows 

[Wishing Wells Glass]

My elbows are on the bench, leaning on a pair of old bed socks.  I did once get a snotty note from somebody on etsy, after I posted a want ad for elbow pads - she said I was wrong to rest my elbows, they should be in the air!  Naughty elbows 

I hope you told her where to go!!!

x

[Amber]

Do you know, I'm sitting here thinking about it, and I can't think what I do with my elbows! 

Guess I'll have to pop out to the garage now and make a few beads so I can let you know...

[Soozintheshed]

Mine are in the air !  I swap hands a lot though when one gets tired