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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: rrjwright on September 20, 2012, 07:57:46 pm

Title: Slippery Fingers
Post by: rrjwright on September 20, 2012, 07:57:46 pm

I have to scroll  one handed which makes me really grip my stock.   I  find myself having to lick my sawdust dirty fingers (yuck)  :'(  like you do sorting paper just to keep in control.

Can anyone suggest any type of lightweight glove or something that enhances your grip and where to get/order one. I have pretty big hands so a larger size is required.

Thanks In Advance

Jim. . .

Title: Re: Slippery Fingers
Post by: dgman on September 20, 2012, 08:15:52 pm

Hey Jim, what you are looking for are Finger Cots. They are like condoms for your fingers! You can find them at any office store, but here is a link: http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=finger+cots&tag=mh0b-20&index=hpc&hvadid=1471244176&ref=pd_sl_72bz83ylgv_e

Title: Re: Slippery Fingers
Post by: UHMNL on September 20, 2012, 08:31:40 pm

Buy a little pack of SORTWIK.
The easy, clean way to get a grip.
Lee Products CO. Mpls, MN 55420
FD Mike

Title: Re: Slippery Fingers
Post by: MOONIE on September 20, 2012, 09:58:09 pm

I use  rubber finger tips purchased at Staples.  They come in small, medium and large.    Much cheaper than finger cots.

Title: Re: Slippery Fingers
Post by: dgman on September 20, 2012, 10:01:52 pm

Quote from: FD Mike on September 20, 2012, 08:31:40 pm

Buy a little pack of SORTWIK.
The easy, clean way to get a grip.
Lee Products CO. Mpls, MN 55420
FD Mike

Here is what FD Mike is talking about:

http://www.leeproducts.com/Sorting_List.aspx

Title: Re: Slippery Fingers
Post by: Keefie on September 21, 2012, 07:57:30 am

I have similar trouble since I hurt my thumb on right hand, I solved the problem with a thin cotton glove on good hand and I sewed om little squares of non slip matting onto the fingertips - I had both items lying around so it cost me nothing but it works a treat.

Title: Re: Slippery Fingers
Post by: Paw Paw Ray on September 21, 2012, 09:50:18 am

Put a little blue painters tape on the ends of your fingers.

Title: Re: Slippery Fingers
Post by: bubbaloo158 on September 21, 2012, 02:28:57 pm

How about the throwaway latex gloves you use for things like staining or anything else you want to keep off your hands?  You can get a box of 100 for around 10 bucks.  Get the powdered ones so that your hands don't sweat in them.

Bobby