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[Lucky Pittman <lucky.pittman@murraystate.edu>]

At 11:43 AM 7/25/2003 -0700, Rob wrote:
> Speaking of grafting wounds (on people). Has anyone
> tried those Kevlar or leather gloves the wood carvers
> use to protect the fingers?
>
> ...or do they just get in the way?

I'm so fumble-fingered, and afflicted with some degree of carpal tunnel 
syndrome, too, I suspect, that I can't imagine trying to wrap/tie off 
grafts/buds with any sort of glove.
Do I cut myself from time to time?  Absolutely.
Just a blood sacrifice to the goddess Pomona.

Lucky