Beth Williams on sun 14 nov 99
Have a friend who has asked for a recommendation on potters stools because he
has back problems. He is looking at Creative Ind. ST2 & ST4 in particular.
Any advice? Or, is there a better stool?
Thanks.
Beth
Christine Laginess on mon 15 nov 99
i would like to sell my creative industries professional potters stool.
Anyone in or near brighton michigan please get in touch
John K Dellow on mon 15 nov 99
Your friend could try making one up from an old motorbike saddle.
Go to an auto wrecker specializing with motor cycle parts. I have
found Yamaha moped saddles a nice shape. All you have to do is
weld up a frame with 2 legs and an attachment to bolt on to the
wheel.
Beth Williams wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Have a friend who has asked for a recommendation on potters stools because he
> has back problems. He is looking at Creative Ind. ST2 & ST4 in particular.
> Any advice? Or, is there a better stool?
> Thanks.
> Beth
--
John Dellow "the flower pot man"
Home Page http://www.welcome.to/jkdellow
Liz Gowen on tue 16 nov 99
I found that taking the stool that came with my wheel off and positioning a
drafters chair
(adjustable with back ) over the pole, is the most comfortable solution I have
found. Got it at staples or wherever, the height is adjustable. I cover the
cloth seat and back with plastic, find the seat softer and more comfortable than
the stool type seat. It also swivels to get on and off rather than twisting. I
do have a fly wheel on the one wheel and am working on a block for the chair
wheels so it doesn't roll into the fly wheel.
Liz Gowen
Beth Williams wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Have a friend who has asked for a recommendation on potters stools because he
> has back problems. He is looking at Creative Ind. ST2 & ST4 in particular.
> Any advice? Or, is there a better stool?
> Thanks.
> Beth
James Roche on tue 16 nov 99
Hello Beth,
At 20:32 14/11/99 EST, Beth Williams wrote:
>Have a friend who has asked for a recommendation on potters
stools because he has back problems. He is looking at Creative
Ind. ST2 & ST4 in particular. Any advice? Or, is there a better
stool?
Back problems are various and I'd strongly recommend that your
friend gets professional advice from a chiropractor or osteopath
on the right type of chair for his particular back problem.
Work ergonomics are very important, it's not just the chair
height, it's also the work surface height, how your feet rest on
the floor - your entire body posture is important. Is the work
surface just below the elbows with the arms relaxed? That's a
good starter...
I have severe back problems with over 25 years of chiropractic /
osteopathic treatment. Some chairs that I thought would be good
for me (modern osteopathic chairs that you kneel on) are in fact
the *worst* thing for my particular type of back problem. Best
thing for me? Don't sit at all! Stand up or lie down flat ....
that's it.
So, professional advice is key to ensuring long-term care for
your friend's back.
James
Veronica Honthaas on tue 16 nov 99
I have a bad back (and neck) and always use one of the large exercise balls
to sit on. It keeps you in very good spinal alignment because it can move
when you do. I love it. Veronica
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Your friend could try making one up from an old motorbike saddle.
>Go to an auto wrecker specializing with motor cycle parts. I have
>found Yamaha moped saddles a nice shape. All you have to do is
>weld up a frame with 2 legs and an attachment to bolt on to the
>wheel.
>
>Beth Williams wrote:
>>
>> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>> Have a friend who has asked for a recommendation on potters stools
because he
>> has back problems. He is looking at Creative Ind. ST2 & ST4 in particular.
>> Any advice? Or, is there a better stool?
>> Thanks.
>> Beth
>
>--
>
> John Dellow "the flower pot man"
>Home Page http://www.welcome.to/jkdellow
>
>
Martin Howard on tue 16 nov 99
As one of the many back sufferers, I have invested in a machine, the Back
Swing, which enables us to tilt up-side-down, held gently by the ankles,
adjusting the slope to what ever feels comfortable. In UK they are available
from Health At Home, Polyn, Talland, Looe, Cornwall. I'm sure there is a
similar production in the USA.
For many years I used to stand on my head to cure headaches and back
problems, but the pressure on the neck (not to mention pressure on the
*brain* :-)) was not that beneficial.
The BackSwing provides immediate and beneficial traction of the whole spine.
The equipment is excellently made. So much sold for home health care is
rather shoddy.
Whatever stools or seats we use, our posture is the main consideration,
combined with the tension which we have in the body while potting. A good
question after throwing each pot is "was I relaxed while throwing that
one?", "could I be more relaxed?" Then relax on the Back Swing, with a good
potting book.
Martin Howard
Webbs Cottage Pottery
Woolpits Road
Great Saling
BRAINTREE
Essex CM7 5DZ
martin@webbscottage.co.uk
Torgeir Leander Henriksen on tue 16 nov 99
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The Norwegian concern H=C5G have a chair thats called =22Capisco=22 It is =
perfect
for a potters work.They have a factory in the States.
=3E----------------------------Original message----------------------------
=3EHave a friend who has asked for a recommendation on potters stools =
because he
=3Ehas back problems. He is looking at Creative Ind. ST2 =26 ST4 in =
particular.
=3EAny advice? Or, is there a better stool?
=3EThanks.
=3EBeth
=3E
Torgeir Leander Henriksen
Galleri Thomasgaarden
7374 R=F8ros
tlf.0047-72412470 fax 0047-72412945
http://home.sol.no/=7Etorghenr/
Corinne P. Null on wed 17 nov 99
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I am sitting on my HAG =22credo=22 chair at my computer and LOVE it. We
originally bought just one (thinking it awfully funny looking), brought it
home, and went back the next day for another (yes, HIS has the headrest=21).
They are definately NOT inexpensive, but we think well worth every penny.
My husband used to have a bad back, but since getting this chair, he has not
had any problems. We have looked at many of the supposed =22back chairs=22,=
and
fancy executive type chairs that are out there, and none of them even come
close. This is the Rolls Royce of chairs - forget the cadillac=21 Here's =
a
website that shows the complete line. (The covers are removeable and
washable, but I'd sure want to protect it somehow.)
http://www.backbenimble.com/new/?cont=3D=252fhag=252fcapisuse=252ehtm
Corinne
-----Original Message-----
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Behalf
Of Torgeir Leander Henriksen
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 6:24 PM
To: CLAYART=40LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: Potters stools/back problems
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
------------------
The Norwegian concern H=C5G have a chair thats called =22Capisco=22 It is =
perfect
for a potters work.They have a factory in the States.
=3E----------------------------Original message----------------------------
=3EHave a friend who has asked for a recommendation on potters stools =
because
he
=3Ehas back problems. He is looking at Creative Ind. ST2 =26 ST4 in =
particular.
=3EAny advice? Or, is there a better stool?
=3EThanks.
=3EBeth
=3E
Torgeir Leander Henriksen
Galleri Thomasgaarden
7374 R=F8ros
tlf.0047-72412470 fax 0047-72412945
http://home.sol.no/=7Etorghenr/
Dwiggins, Sandra (NCI) on thu 18 nov 99
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Corinne--This chair reminds me of the recent suggestion of sitting on a =
medicine
ball. With a medicine ball, you can bend to the right or left, and the =
=22seat=22
moves with you. I'm thinking of what to use at the wheel, and these =
chairs
look great. I wonder if you could rig up a =22saddle seat=22 somehow for a =
less
expensive solution.
Sandy
-----Original Message-----
From: Corinne P. Null =5BSMTP:null=40mediaone.net=5D
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 10:24 AM
To: CLAYART=40LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: Potters stools/back problems
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
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I am sitting on my HAG =22credo=22 chair at my computer and LOVE it. We
originally bought just one (thinking it awfully funny looking), brought it
home, and went back the next day for another (yes, HIS has the headrest=21).
They are definately NOT inexpensive, but we think well worth every penny.
My husband used to have a bad back, but since getting this chair, he has not
had any problems. We have looked at many of the supposed =22back chairs=22,=
and
fancy executive type chairs that are out there, and none of them even come
close. This is the Rolls Royce of chairs - forget the cadillac=21 Here's =
a
website that shows the complete line. (The covers are removeable and
washable, but I'd sure want to protect it somehow.)
http://www.backbenimble.com/new/?cont=3D=252fhag=252fcapisuse=252ehtm
Corinne
-----Original Message-----
From: Ceramic Arts Discussion List =5Bmailto:CLAYART=40LSV.UKY.EDU=5DOn =
Behalf
Of Torgeir Leander Henriksen
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 6:24 PM
To: CLAYART=40LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: Potters stools/back problems
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
------------------
The Norwegian concern H=C5G have a chair thats called =22Capisco=22 It is =
perfect
for a potters work.They have a factory in the States.
=3E----------------------------Original message----------------------------
=3EHave a friend who has asked for a recommendation on potters stools =
because
he
=3Ehas back problems. He is looking at Creative Ind. ST2 =26 ST4 in =
particular.
=3EAny advice? Or, is there a better stool?
=3EThanks.
=3EBeth
=3E
Torgeir Leander Henriksen
Galleri Thomasgaarden
7374 R=F8ros
tlf.0047-72412470 fax 0047-72412945
http://home.sol.no/=7Etorghenr/
Percy Toms on fri 19 nov 99
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Corinne
Nobody's mentioned those castors under this chair, and I hope the impression
is not being given that it is OK to throw from a wheeled seat. Sure, to each
his/her own and all that, but when I tried it once at another pottery, it
interfered with my throwing, when centering. As I brought my weight forward,
the chair moved back=21 Then, trying to prevent that, I found myself tensing
the =5Fweirdest=5F muscles in my butt and legs to keep the chair still. It =
was
just too uncomfortable, and possibly cramp-inducing.
The most ergonomic chair is no use to this thrower if it's on castors. I
suggest locking the castors if possible, or removing them altogether. Then
adjust the seat's tilt and height to suit yourself, trial
In a message dated 11/18/99 8:10:02 AM, sdwiggin=40exchange.nih.gov writes:
=3E----------------------------Original message----------------------------
=3E
=3E------------------
=3E
=3ECorinne--This chair reminds me of the recent suggestion of sitting on a
=3Emedicine
=3E
=3Eball. With a medicine ball, you can bend to the right or left, and the
=3E=22seat=22
=3E
=3Emoves with you. I'm thinking of what to use at the wheel, and these
=3Echairs
=3E
=3Elook great. I wonder if you could rig up a =22saddle seat=22 somehow for=
a
=3Eless
=3E
=3Eexpensive solution.
=3E
=3ESandy
=3E
=3E
=3E
=3E-----Original Message-----
=3E
=3EFrom: Corinne P. Null =5BSMTP:null=40mediaone.net=5D
=3E
=3ESent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 10:24 AM
=3E
=3ETo: CLAYART=40LSV.UKY.EDU
=3E
=3ESubject: Re: Potters stools/back problems
=3E
=3E
=3E
=3E----------------------------Original message----------------------------
=3E
=3E------------------
=3E
=3EI am sitting on my HAG =22credo=22 chair at my computer and LOVE it. We
=3E
=3Eoriginally bought just one (thinking it awfully funny looking), brought
=3Eit
=3E
=3Ehome, and went back the next day for another (yes, HIS has the =
headrest=21).
=3E
=3EThey are definately NOT inexpensive, but we think well worth every penny.
=3E
=3EMy husband used to have a bad back, but since getting this chair, he has
=3Enot
=3E
=3Ehad any problems. We have looked at many of the supposed =22back =
chairs=22,
=3Eand
=3E
=3Efancy executive type chairs that are out there, and none of them even =
come
=3E
=3Eclose. This is the Rolls Royce of chairs - forget the cadillac=21 =
Here's
=3Ea
=3E
=3Ewebsite that shows the complete line. (The covers are removeable and
=3E
=3Ewashable, but I'd sure want to protect it somehow.)
=3E
=3E
=3E
=3Ehttp://www.backbenimble.com/new/?cont=3D=252fhag=252fcapisuse=252ehtm
=3E
=3E
=3E
=3ECorinne
=3E
=3E
=3E
=3E-----Original Message-----
=3E
=3EFrom: Ceramic Arts Discussion List =5Bmailto:CLAYART=40LSV.UKY.EDU=5DOn =
Behalf
=3E
=3EOf Torgeir Leander Henriksen
=3E
=3ESent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 6:24 PM
=3E
=3ETo: CLAYART=40LSV.UKY.EDU
=3E
=3ESubject: Re: Potters stools/back problems
=3E
=3E
=3E
=3E
=3E
=3E----------------------------Original message----------------------------
=3E
=3E------------------
=3E
=3EThe Norwegian concern H=C5G have a chair thats called =22Capisco=22 It is=
perfect
=3E
=3Efor a potters work.They have a factory in the States.
=3E
=3E=3E----------------------------Original =
message----------------------------
=3E
=3E=3EHave a friend who has asked for a recommendation on potters stools =
because
=3E
=3Ehe
=3E
=3E=3Ehas back problems. He is looking at Creative Ind. ST2 =26 ST4 in =
particular.
=3E
=3E=3EAny advice? Or, is there a better stool?
=3E
=3E=3EThanks.
=3E
=3E=3EBeth
=3E
=3E=3E
=3E
=3E
=3E
=3E
=3E
=3ETorgeir Leander Henriksen
=3E
=3EGalleri Thomasgaarden
=3E
=3E7374 R=F8ros
=3E
=3Etlf.0047-72412470 fax 0047-72412945
=3E
=3Ehttp://home.sol.no/=7Etorghenr/
=3E
=3E=3C/XMP=3E
=3E
John K Dellow on fri 19 nov 99
You can also slide around on a recycled motor cycle saddle :).
"Dwiggins, Sandra (NCI)" wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> ------------------
> Corinne--This chair reminds me of the recent suggestion of sitting on a medici
> ball. With a medicine ball, you can bend to the right or left, and the "seat"
> moves with you. I'm thinking of what to use at the wheel, and these chairs
> look great. I wonder if you could rig up a "saddle seat" somehow for a less
> expensive solution.
> Sandy
John Dellow "the flower pot man"
Home Page http://www.welcome.to/jkdellow
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