Mad as a Hatter
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In her younger days anyway..........
We don't need meds we have auto clear to keep us mellow.
Many of the great cue makers of days gone by could have died from the Trade. I have heard some say that Burton Spain may caught the Cancer that killed from chemicals or materials involved in Cue making.
But in reality it is no more dangerous than any other wood working trade, when dealing with certain woods, materials, and chemicals
used for finish and adhesives it is necessary to wear gloves and a mask / full respirator depending on what your working on.
But, do not really see the levity in this subject, I do not find death a funny subject.
Yes we make fumes that can get us completely out of our minds if we breathe too much. I had a friend who was spraying laquer in his shop and one of his sons came in and in a few minutes his son looked into the bucket of laquer and said, "Thaaattt smelllllsssss soooooooo deeeeeeliiiiccioouusssss."
Needless to say he got him out of there in a hurry.
Needless to say he got him out of there in a hurry.
Mad as a hatter huh? You're too kind.
Fact is, most CMs are a little different, that's how they got into cue-making in the first place.
Conformity is not their strong suit. Doing something different is what trips our trigger.
As to the support-group, AZB is a Godsend. It's encouraging to know that I'm not in this tree by myself.
On a serious note, yes, there are inherent dangers to cue-making. Machines can kill you.
Auto-clear fumes can kill you. Certain woods can have unfavorable effects on you, through inhaling their
dust or just coming in contact with your skin. Cuts and abrasions are common fare.
Happy Cue-making,
KJ
Fact is, most CMs are a little different, that's how they got into cue-making in the first place.
Conformity is not their strong suit. Doing something different is what trips our trigger.
As to the support-group, AZB is a Godsend. It's encouraging to know that I'm not in this tree by myself.
On a serious note, yes, there are inherent dangers to cue-making. Machines can kill you.
Auto-clear fumes can kill you. Certain woods can have unfavorable effects on you, through inhaling their
dust or just coming in contact with your skin. Cuts and abrasions are common fare.
Happy Cue-making,
KJ
My grandmother was a milliner, I am in my 60s so her trade was still pretty dangerous. As with most dangerous pursuits the serious side must be respected and the humor helps Esprit de Corps. I am very impressed by the people, advise, and products of the "cue makers". You guys are great fun to read. I am convinced that some of the butterfly cues I have seen must have been the product of fumes!
I know what you mean. This is a normal day inside my brain:
But then again this is a normal day in my son's brain:
