Hi again

the stone setting course is now over. Tony Tigg is a genius setter.


The problem: enthusiastic as always - I have been a tad carried away with my graver, learning to set and use my tools and now have a several cuts on my dominant thumb.

I have been using my green finger tape, but I keep getting the tape covered in oil and this then plays up with the setters cement as it is rather saturating the tape I guess. I have cut back on the oil and this has helped with the cement. The tape is a poor match against the graver too and ends up in tatters very quickly. I have an allergy to rubber so cannot use one of those thumbett thingys, which I thought would have been ideal.

Any suggestions on how I can protect my thumb before I do any more damage would be very welcomed.