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Due to the side effects of Chemo therapy my hands are not as steady as the used to be. So doing anything with precision such as apply glue or working with small bits are next to impossible. Does any one out they have an tricks to combat this or should I just wait until I am done and this passes.

Thanks in advance

mond

You can get small clamp/vise tools that will fasten to a table. These will let you rotate the held piece in a number of different ways and would help fix one part of the equation.

To stablize the other side, try resting your forearms on the edge of a table and holding your hands together to form a triangle. Use both hands to hold your glue/brush/tweezers etc. The triangle with forearm support should help counter some of the shaking.

I had a similar problem with shakey hands caused be meds (not as bad as the big C - I hope you're recovering well).

I found that if I supported my forearms it helped a lot.

Basically, I would lean over the desk with my forearms flat against it so I am only moving my fingers - try to get your wrists down too.

I hope you get a technique sorted that works for you soon and good luck with the full recovery.

I use a similar technique only I rest my elbows on the table and have my wrists touching. If you sit close to the table you can keep your back straight so it may be more comfortable in the long run. It's also a good pose for painting because it brings the model closer to your eyes, good for specky folk like me!