slippery fingers

[Wichman]

I've been having trouble keeping a grip while cutting; I have plenty of strength in my hands and fingers, but I keep slipping on the piece. I have tried thin cotton gloves and latex gloves with some success.

Do any of you have the same type of trouble? If so, what is your go to solution?

P.S. Yes, this affects me in other things, I have other solutions for other activities (part of my job is to stretch canvas prints on  frames, my fingers won't grip the canvas unless I lightly wet my fingers. Can't really use that method for scrolling.)

[Scrappile]

Don't have that problem,,, but I wonder of either of these would help:

 

[Wichman]

11 minutes ago, Scrappile said:

Don't have that problem,,, but I wonder of either of these would help:

 

 

The local Officemax has this in stock, I'll pick some up today and let everyone know how it goes.

Thanks

 

[Tom-in-Ashland]

I have very dry hands and have that problem also.  Have found that a good hand lotion helps. I use a Gold Bond product.

[LarryEA]

From the way I read your post,

I would suggest a general visit and physical by my Doctor.

[Wichman]

10 hours ago, LarryEA said:

From the way I read your post,

I would suggest a general visit and physical by my Doctor.

This has been an ongoing problem for many years, but I will revisit it with my Doctor in May.

The fingertip moistener is working, just enough extra grip, no transfer to the pattern or wood.

[jerry1939]

Don't saw anymore, but did as Scrappile suggested & used Finger Tips.  My wife & I put inserts into Church Bulletins. The are  great when working with paper.  Buy various sizes,  Too big & they slip off.  Too small and they hurt fingers.

[Grumpy Old Bear]

I use the rubber finger tips on two or three fingers - I call them my steering fingers. I like to keep one hand 'naked' for feeding into the blade, but the steering fingers work a lot better (for me) with the rubber tips.

[new2woodwrk]

I don't have the problem yet myself, although my hands/fingers do get cramped and lock into abnormal positions

I was going to recommend the finger tips as I was looking at them recently for something else

Edited May 1, 2021 by new2woodwrk

[tomsteve]

typically im scrolling after attaching a pattern to wood. i use spray adhesive for that. 

im a bit messy with spray glue. my fingers dont slide on the work much.