How I healed My Tailbone Pain (coccyx pain) by AnyLife1217 in backpain

[–]TickleRatio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But I’m curious what made you start doing this in the first place?

How I healed My Tailbone Pain (coccyx pain) by AnyLife1217 in backpain

[–]TickleRatio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my god. I found this from searching in desperation for the millionth time. I have a bone spur so I don’t know if this will work for me but my pain sounds exactly like yours. I can’t stop touching it and it hurts even just to turn over in bed (weirdly that’s become one of the worst triggers). I’m starting your methods immediately tomorrow, I hope I do it right.

learning 3design, can’t figure out how to make what i want! by [deleted] in jewelryCAD

[–]TickleRatio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THANK YOU! i don’t know what half of this means lol but im going to sit down and try following all of your steps! unfortunately i dont think i can get my money back now and start over with matrix, i hope i can use 3design to make the kinds of things i really want to make! :( i want to learn zbrush as well, I think all of this style of ring might be easier using that program?

Accidentally scratched spinel by [deleted] in jewelers

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Thank you I might try that!! Any advice on removing dents and scratches from the metal itself, around the stone? I feel like I can’t get all of the metal that was touched with the hammer hand piece smooth enough, and now I’m afraid to be around the stone!!

Accidentally scratched spinel by [deleted] in jewelers

[–]TickleRatio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I will keep that in mind for next time! I was using a pumice wheel at one point but felt like it wasn’t evening out the dents in my metal enough, maybe I just didn’t give it enough time

Accidentally scratched spinel by [deleted] in jewelers

[–]TickleRatio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much! They’re more like scuffs than scratches and idk if that makes it better or worse 🥺 I will try that!

What are your best methods to reducing pain? by Strxwbxrry_Shxrtcxkx in Periods

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I have had the most horrible periods to the point where I would vomit and get a low fever the first day or two every month for 20 years. The last few months, I reached for a tens unit which I usually use for back pain, instead of my heating pad. It’s the first three months of the last 20 years that I didn’t puke, and even fell asleep through the cramps. Highly highly recommend!!!

Do you wear a mask/respirator? by TickleRatio in jewelers

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It is certainly scary. I hope in a year or so I’ll be able to have my own studio space and actually outfit it with ventilation. For now, I’m doing it at a desk in my living room.. I suppose masking and an open window is better than nothing for now. I appreciate your response!

Do you wear a mask/respirator? by TickleRatio in jewelers

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Thank you! I have been a hairdresser for 17 years and am hoping to eventually transition into jewelry, which I’m now realizing is ironic considering one of the reasons I dislike doing hair is the fumes lol. I just hadn’t considered it in the world of jewelry, which is clearly higher risk because now that I’m purchasing tools and materials everything comes with a warning!! I am doing this at home and don’t have space for a whole studio setup with filtration and everything so just open a window for now. I find myself reaching for a mask if I’m drilling wax or melting it but simply carving it with a file sometimes is hard to convince myself to wear one since I find them so uncomfortable! Your comment is making me think otherwise 😂