[Jewelry making - Article 00161] - Re: [Orchid] GraverMach is it worth it?

[Melissa Veres]

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>     as I approach my 30th year of benchwork, I find I am having a
>     little joint pain (like every single day). So I am thinking the
>     Gravermach might take a little of the pressure off my tired self.
>     Hey Mark, 

    Go for it! I was taught with hand gravers, and love the engraving
    process, Since I bought my Gravermax, my body has taken much less
    wear and tear on these precious joints & tendons, and the quality
    and speed of my work have both increased! It provides controllable
    power, so you control the graver or punch, but without having to also
    provide the resistance. The whole process goes much smoother since
    your concentration is on watching what you are doing, and the chances
    of slipping are virtually eliminated. Stone setting is much easier,
    and the gravermax has more variation in power & stroke speed than my
    old hammer hand piece. There is a new piece which will also provide a
    touch control, so you can continue to use familiar gravers in the
    pneumatic hand piece, and have the power response from the push of
    your palm as opposed to the foot throttle. 

    I have had my unit for over 10 years, and haven't looked back. My
    next favorite tool is my micro-motor. There is alot more control
    than my flex shaft, and the ability to go in either direction, which
    is a handy feature for cutting seats. There is a foot throttle, or
    the hand piece can run at a set speeds. I love it's control for
    carving waxes as well. 

    I have also included regular chiropractic care, and recommend some
    kind of stretching or yoga practice to help overcome the long time
    spent at the bench everyday. We need to counter balance the way we
    sit for so many hours of the day. 

Melissa Veres, engraver
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