Arm rests?

[Blue Box Studio]

I hope I've posted this in the right place!!

A while back when you were all helping me with setting up my HH torch, someone suggested using a gel wrist rest to lean your elbows on.  Having not long had a tennis elbow release, I could use something to stop my elbow hurting when I lean on it, so thought about using this tip but cutting the rest in half so I have 2 rests to lean on.  Probably a daft question, but having not cut one up before, is it really gel inside and therefore will leak, or is a kind of foam?

Many thanks, I know someone will know the answer!

[theflyingbedstead]

Errr...it probably is gelly stuff. I recommend gaffer tape. Or get two of 'em.

[SilverGems89]

i've never personally cut one up but my friend had one and it ruptured and leaked everywhere and ruined her desk so im guessing it might not work, a much cheaper version would be a loo roll covered in tin foil like sharon peter's had at Flame off, it looked very comfy and if i didnt have arm rests already that would be what i would use!

[theflyingbedstead]

i've never personally cut one up but my friend had one and it ruptured and leaked everywhere and ruined her desk so im guessing it might not work, a much cheaper version would be a loo roll covered in tin foil like sharon peter's had at Flame off, it looked very comfy and if i didnt have arm rests already that would be what i would use!

Oh - how did I forget?!!! The loo roll covered in tin foil is a classic design masterpiece and very comfy. Better than a creation station too...

[Lush!]

Its definitely gel inside - I have two and they're covered in plasters cos when bits of hot glass land on them, they leak gel-ly gooey sticky stuff .... eeeeeuuuuwwww 

[squirsygirl]

I use two jumbo car washing sponges.

I think the gel thingy would make a horrible mess.

Kirsty

[polly put the kettle on]

And there's me thinking they were bed socks Julie!!!!!

SallyXx

[ejralph]

I would try to not lean on your elbows at all - I always did, until recently and my arms are buggered at the moment from it!

If you already have tennis elbow problems, its asking for trouble.

I have found that putting the gel rests on top of loo rolls though and resting my forearms on them is a good compromise and my arms have been a lot less painful since I stopped resting on my elbows.

Emma

[Lush!]

And there's me thinking they were bed socks Julie!!!!!

SallyXx

So last month   

[Blue Box Studio]

Fast responses, thanks [sorry, my internet went down last night].

OK, not gel then!  Will try foil covered loo rolls.  I guess I'm still trying to find a comfortable working position.

Thanks for the suggestions.