I am a wood carving artist, and am wondering what would be the most healthy way to sit at my table while carving? I currently sit on one of those medicine ball chairs (it has legs, its not just a ball) and do my best to stacksit and not hunch my back. However, I find sometimes that it is hard becuase I tend to want to bend over to see my work better, but if I use a higher table, my shoulders hunch up and forward! Any pictures of people sitting in a proper position while working on arts and crafts would be appriciated for refrence! :)
How to sit while carving?
May 4, 2010 - 1:01pm | 3 posts
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How to sit while carving?
3 hours 57 min ago
09/10/2008 - 8:36pm
I propose that you post some pictures of yourself or other craftspeople and we'll make suggestions for improvement until it looks and feels good - how's that?
12 years 7 months ago
10/28/2009 - 7:37pm
I will try and get some pictures tomorrow afternoon...I've actually been meaning to get some pictures of myself just standing so I can get some tips on my posture in general so I'll post pictures of myself sitting how I do at my carving table, and also standing. I'm having a hard time figuring out if I am swaying my back {I think I am}, and I think my thorasic area looks a little rounded.
I have been doing everything from the 8 steps book for the last few months, and I have already noticed a huge difference in my posture and lack of lower back pain.
Talk to you later! ;