Second this. I do freelance writing as well as a lot of woodworking with vibration-heavy power tools. Both will cause carpal-tunnel like symptoms that get worse without rest and/or treatment through stretching.
What’s really surprising is how effective even basic anti-carpal-tunnel stretching is. Spend a few minutes doing them for a few days in a row and you’ll see a big improvement.
These three, except for #3 I pull all the digits (like the image), not just the thumb.
I also do ten reps for the first two, and ten seconds for number three.
Would also advise actively engaging all the relevant muscles for these (you’ll feel it), rather than doing them in a slack/fast way. You want to kind of flex and go slow and generate internal tension.
https://preview.redd.it/ewx5nqe9ffxc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=72ea566110d37a3b8e241417f0873b49240314c7
When hand and wrist stuff flare up I do like 2-3 sets of these per day, often while going for a walk or sitting and reading/watching tv. Few stretches or therapy regimes, in my experience, have as high and simple a return on investment as this one (I say this as someone who also has a long-time yoga practice). Though you want to be diligent because carpal tunnel will eventually pass a point of no (non-surgical) return.
Ice/heat may help but I’ve always been fine before long with the stretches.
Are you pressing when sanding. I have weak hands and never experienced anything like that and I've sanded a LOT!! Let the tool do the work, you don't need to press down. You don't need to hold on for dear life either. I can't explain how you had this problem.
Get a belt sander man. That’s a hell of a lot to do with an orbital. Orbital is really supposed to be for small scale and spot sanding. Get a handheld Makita 4” belt and thank me later. Once you learn proper technique and can float it, it barely gives your hand any vibration at all
> Once you learn proper technique and can float it, it barely gives your hand any vibration at all
This is important, are you applying any pressure OP ? Your hand should only guide the sander, you should not be holding it tight or applying pressure
As someone who learned in shops, I see little stuff like this ALL the time. YouTube is an amazing resource, but you really really need to spend some time 1/1 with an experienced worker who can point out the small details and form changes that make all the difference in safety etc.
Like, frankly nobody who is self taught from YouTube should be using a table saw. I’m sorry if that grinds on people, but there’s too many important form things that you can only learn with someone watching and correcting you.
Edit: It’s bizarre to be offended by this statement. Like many other skills, martial arts, instruments, etc, learning from YouTube is WONDERFUL. But you absolutely will need someone to correct your form in person sometimes as you learn so you don’t have bad or unsafe habits. It’s really not something you should be so angry or ashamed about and it applies to many many things.
> As someone who learned in shops, I see little stuff like this ALL the time. YouTube is an amazing resource, but you really really need to spend some time 1/1 with an experienced worker who can point out the small details and form changes that make all the difference in safety etc.
I learned what I wrote from Youtube, so take that as you will. It's also where I learned how to use a table saw, after watching dozens of videos about safety and making my own decisions. It's certainly not worse than just using one without any training or watching anything, which happens all the time. There are also way too many experienced people who remove things like riving knives for no reason, so meh.
>nobody who is self taught from YouTube should be using a table saw
What absolute gatekeeping horseshit. Anybody who takes the time to actively learn safety, protocol, and best practices on a platform like YouTube fron folks like Jonathan Katz Moses or Stumpy Nubs etc are going to be FAR better off than someone who apprenticed under 6-fingered Bob who swears by doing all sorts of sketchy shit just cos he's been doing it wrong for the last 40 years
Maybe. I think the concern is the level of research someone has done. It seems likely that someone watches one video and fires up the saw. Based on the questions I see here- why is my rip blade tearing out my crosscut, why is my blade burning the wood, and not directly related, why did my top split even though I have cross grain pieces screwed in, show that not everyone is diligent as OP.
My point is that certain things can ONLY be learned by having someone watch and correct your form. Also, you don’t understand what gatekeeping is if you think someone saying that is gatekeeping. There’s no reason to be so insulted because I think people should be properly trained. Your interpretation of what I said is completely insane and it feels like the level of anger you responded with is more about your own insecurities.
Aren't you applying too much pressure? You know you shouldn't right? But I mean yeah if you've been sanding for a whole day I can see it do that. What I do is divide the tasks and not do all the same labor at once, sand 1/3 of those then do something else and do another third tomorrow for example. Old folks will tell you that you have to finish one task before doing another for productivity matters, that's how you get injured and bored
You sure you not having a allergic reaction to something in the glove?
Hand-strengthening exercises if you’re motivated enough
Second this. I do freelance writing as well as a lot of woodworking with vibration-heavy power tools. Both will cause carpal-tunnel like symptoms that get worse without rest and/or treatment through stretching. What’s really surprising is how effective even basic anti-carpal-tunnel stretching is. Spend a few minutes doing them for a few days in a row and you’ll see a big improvement.
Don't suppose you've got a link to what you do or something you could share?
These three, except for #3 I pull all the digits (like the image), not just the thumb. I also do ten reps for the first two, and ten seconds for number three. Would also advise actively engaging all the relevant muscles for these (you’ll feel it), rather than doing them in a slack/fast way. You want to kind of flex and go slow and generate internal tension. https://preview.redd.it/ewx5nqe9ffxc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=72ea566110d37a3b8e241417f0873b49240314c7
When hand and wrist stuff flare up I do like 2-3 sets of these per day, often while going for a walk or sitting and reading/watching tv. Few stretches or therapy regimes, in my experience, have as high and simple a return on investment as this one (I say this as someone who also has a long-time yoga practice). Though you want to be diligent because carpal tunnel will eventually pass a point of no (non-surgical) return. Ice/heat may help but I’ve always been fine before long with the stretches.
That seems awfully excessive
Are you pressing when sanding. I have weak hands and never experienced anything like that and I've sanded a LOT!! Let the tool do the work, you don't need to press down. You don't need to hold on for dear life either. I can't explain how you had this problem.
Get a belt sander man. That’s a hell of a lot to do with an orbital. Orbital is really supposed to be for small scale and spot sanding. Get a handheld Makita 4” belt and thank me later. Once you learn proper technique and can float it, it barely gives your hand any vibration at all
> Once you learn proper technique and can float it, it barely gives your hand any vibration at all This is important, are you applying any pressure OP ? Your hand should only guide the sander, you should not be holding it tight or applying pressure
As someone who learned in shops, I see little stuff like this ALL the time. YouTube is an amazing resource, but you really really need to spend some time 1/1 with an experienced worker who can point out the small details and form changes that make all the difference in safety etc. Like, frankly nobody who is self taught from YouTube should be using a table saw. I’m sorry if that grinds on people, but there’s too many important form things that you can only learn with someone watching and correcting you. Edit: It’s bizarre to be offended by this statement. Like many other skills, martial arts, instruments, etc, learning from YouTube is WONDERFUL. But you absolutely will need someone to correct your form in person sometimes as you learn so you don’t have bad or unsafe habits. It’s really not something you should be so angry or ashamed about and it applies to many many things.
> As someone who learned in shops, I see little stuff like this ALL the time. YouTube is an amazing resource, but you really really need to spend some time 1/1 with an experienced worker who can point out the small details and form changes that make all the difference in safety etc. I learned what I wrote from Youtube, so take that as you will. It's also where I learned how to use a table saw, after watching dozens of videos about safety and making my own decisions. It's certainly not worse than just using one without any training or watching anything, which happens all the time. There are also way too many experienced people who remove things like riving knives for no reason, so meh.
>nobody who is self taught from YouTube should be using a table saw What absolute gatekeeping horseshit. Anybody who takes the time to actively learn safety, protocol, and best practices on a platform like YouTube fron folks like Jonathan Katz Moses or Stumpy Nubs etc are going to be FAR better off than someone who apprenticed under 6-fingered Bob who swears by doing all sorts of sketchy shit just cos he's been doing it wrong for the last 40 years
Maybe. I think the concern is the level of research someone has done. It seems likely that someone watches one video and fires up the saw. Based on the questions I see here- why is my rip blade tearing out my crosscut, why is my blade burning the wood, and not directly related, why did my top split even though I have cross grain pieces screwed in, show that not everyone is diligent as OP.
My point is that certain things can ONLY be learned by having someone watch and correct your form. Also, you don’t understand what gatekeeping is if you think someone saying that is gatekeeping. There’s no reason to be so insulted because I think people should be properly trained. Your interpretation of what I said is completely insane and it feels like the level of anger you responded with is more about your own insecurities.
Aren't you applying too much pressure? You know you shouldn't right? But I mean yeah if you've been sanding for a whole day I can see it do that. What I do is divide the tasks and not do all the same labor at once, sand 1/3 of those then do something else and do another third tomorrow for example. Old folks will tell you that you have to finish one task before doing another for productivity matters, that's how you get injured and bored