Hi Devon and fellow Arachnids, Many bobbin makers use carnuba wax to polish their bobbins. This is a known skin irritant. Some bobbin makers have been badly affected to the point of having to use an inferior polishing wax to continue their work. Sanding the bobbins and varnishing them could help, but remember that the carnuba wax is applied to the bobbin with friction on the running lathe. It has therefore got hot on application and penetrated quite deeply into the wood. It might be useful to try using unpolished bobbins for a while âpreferably of fruitwood if you can get hold of them-.
Happy lace making. Joepie, East Sussex where that stranger THE SUN has been out and about today! More rain and storm starting tonight. Good lace making weather ;-) -----Original Message----- From: dmt11h...@aol.com Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 2:57 PM I am experiencing patches of itchiness, inflammation and irritation on the skin on the inside of both my thumb joints, but slightly worse on the right hand. I use bulbed bobbins, often of guatambo, which is palm. My dermatologist seems to be puzzled by this situation which, although it has improved, is not resolving despite constant application of an eczema cream. Devon - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
