When in Denmark in 2007 for the Tonder Lace Festival, I attended the week-long Tonder class after the festival. In that class, we made lace each day from around 8 AM until 8 PM, it was a long day and most were very keen to get as much done as possible. There was a taller lacemaker who had a history of back trouble in the class. She brought a hydraulically controlled table from home. A couple of men wheeled it into the classroom on a cart the first day of the class and positioned it in a corner. She would make lace sitting for a while and then you would hear a hum as she raised the table and then she would make lace standing for another period of time before she would lower it and sit again. The table also tilted and at times she would adjust the tilt so that she changed the position, both height and tilt. I think changing position and moving and stretching is a good way to avoid back strain and pain. Many of us have tables that are adjustable but it means moving the pillow to a safe place and then readjusting the table. With this hydraulic table, it moved slowly and smoothly so the pillow rode up and down on it and it was operated by a push button. It was a very heavy table and probably quite expensive.
Kathy Hensel -in Marcola, Oregon, where summer has finally arrived... - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
