Seems like a good idea. And you could make a homemade version simply by adding
a strong magnet like a rare-earth magnet to the end of a metal rod or glue the
magnet into a wooden dowel or strip of wood.
--
Larry Martin
Woodworking for the Blind
--joining the world of blind wood workers
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From: "Lenny McHugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> A friend just sent me this information. I took a quick look at the site and
> they
> have some interesting items.
> Lenny
>
> Protect Your Thumb and Clean Up Your Language While Hammering. we talk about
> devices that no blind or visually impaired person should be without because
> they
> improve their lives in some way or another.
> Well, if you work with wood or find yourself hammering nails into things
> often,
> I have another gadget for you. This one not only keeps you safe but prevents
> you
> from using the colorful language that often occurs when working with a
> hammer.
> The inventor of this intelligent gadget must have bruised his thumb many a
> times
> while using the hammer. He or she obviously got tired of this and created a
> device that will help you keep the hammer on the right target. The ThumbSaver
> was designed and tested by real tradesmen and lends a helping hand when
> driving
> nails, screws, fence staples, or just about any fastener. You can use
> ThumbSaver
> on nearly any job from fine trim or craft work to the largest framing jobs,
> building fences, decks or installing joist hangers.
>
> A strong magnet is machined into the durable ergonomically designed aluminum
> shaft and finished off with a comfort grip. Just pull the tool out of your
> pack
> or tool belt, pick up a fastener with the magnet and drive the nail or screw!
> Once you use it you will know why it is called the ThumbSaver! The thumbSaver
> comes with two sizes: large is 7 ½ inches long with a 7/8 inch grip. Mini is
> 6
> inches long with a 5/8 inch grip.
>
> Go to
>
> www.Awesometools.com
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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