Nickie
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The nicest flat picks I've ever seen were wooden.
Steel guitar string do shred them, but ukulele strings shouldn't do that.
Steel guitar string do shred them, but ukulele strings shouldn't do that.
I did a dumb thing!
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RafterGirl
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Strumming hard for volume with my middle finger worked pretty good at church today. Necessity is the mother of invention......or in this case, the mother of accommodation.
Nickie
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WTG Kathy!
Keep strumming, keep healing.
Keep strumming, keep healing.
Lacole
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It must almost be a week since your boo-boo. How much longer before the stitches come out?
How was the uke fest? Keep working on that middle finger it will get easier.
How was the uke fest? Keep working on that middle finger it will get easier.
WestyShane
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Get well soon!
Just curious, did you and I meet in the Miner's Saloon in Cooke City a couple years ago? I remember having a nice talk with a young lady who was living up there for a season and just happened to play uke and raft.
Just curious, did you and I meet in the Miner's Saloon in Cooke City a couple years ago? I remember having a nice talk with a young lady who was living up there for a season and just happened to play uke and raft.
RafterGirl
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I saw the hand specialist today. The stitches need to stay in for 2-3 weeks total due to the location over a joint with thin tissue that could separate easily. I can start some gentle bending, but nothing that puts stress on the stitches. The uke fest was fun, but a small turn out due to cool windy weather. I performed a chord solo for the open mic, and again that evening for our church talent show. I love chord melodies, and they work with my thumb.
Sorry. Not me. It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Cooke City. More than 15 years I’d guess.
RafterGirl
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The stitches are out. My finger is sore, stiff, and pretty ugly looking. I’m working on gentle stretching & gripping. I have to remind myself to use the finger normally. It’s kind of like the brain/finger connection has to get re-established. I did strum with the index finger today. Not perfect, but it will get back to normal with time & patient practice.
Nickie
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Yay!
Of course the stiffness and soreness will subside. Be gentle with it. But do use it.
I hope I'm not repeating this....
When I met the great Kenny Baker, long time fiddle player for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys, his hand was all wrapped up.
He had cut it badly in a hunting knife accident. Buddy Spicher was taking his place temporarily.
After a while, his hand healed up, he was playing fiddle and guitar again, and no one could even tell he had injured it, unless they looked at it close up. He passed away a few years ago, but until then, he could play Jerusalem Ridge like no other fiddler after his recovery.
I hope this inspires you.
Of course the stiffness and soreness will subside. Be gentle with it. But do use it.
I hope I'm not repeating this....
When I met the great Kenny Baker, long time fiddle player for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys, his hand was all wrapped up.
He had cut it badly in a hunting knife accident. Buddy Spicher was taking his place temporarily.
After a while, his hand healed up, he was playing fiddle and guitar again, and no one could even tell he had injured it, unless they looked at it close up. He passed away a few years ago, but until then, he could play Jerusalem Ridge like no other fiddler after his recovery.
I hope this inspires you.
Croaky Keith
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Good to hear the stitches are out, gentle bending will ease it back to normal, my little finger, that I cut to the bone, took 2-3 weeks. 
Rllink
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After the fact and all, but I was an airplane mechanic much of my adult life. Gloves are a little cumbersome to start with, but as I got older and my skin got thinner I took to wearing them most of the time when I'm working. Saves a lot of wear and tear. Good mechanics brand gloves that fit well can be a little expensive, but worth it in dexterity. I don't know in this situation if a pair of gloves would have helped, but they wouldn't have made it worse. I'm always thinking about it, because even though I'm retired and I'm not sticking my hands in places where they can get serious damage, just a rose thorn or a sharp piece of wire can ruin the day when it comes to ukulele playing.
RafterGirl
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Yes. Very good advice. One of my rafting buddies always wears gloves while working with our rafting equipment. Smart guy and I should be following his lead. We are constantly banging our hands on stuff & repeated tugging on rough, wet cam straps does a number on finger tips. If I had been wearing gloves, I might not have lacerated my finger so badly. Lesson learned the hard way.
Lacole
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I was wondering how you were doing. It’s great to hear the stitches are out, and you can get back to your regular techniques. Have fun.
You might want to consider using one of the scar-reducing creams that are available. It can alleviate some of the stiffness in the skin and help restore most of its flexibility.
I'm glad to hear that it is healing well. You'll soon be back to taking your bassoon on rafting trips and scaring the wildlife.
I'm glad to hear that it is healing well. You'll soon be back to taking your bassoon on rafting trips and scaring the wildlife.
