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by Pete Davis
22 Nov 2021 6:20 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Steel Rail Guitars DIY Lap Steel Stand
Replies: 12
Views: 5480

Thanks for sharing this!
Especially nice to follow your creative process. The essence of growth in both music and engineering.
Looking forward to the next installment.
by Pete Davis
11 Jan 2021 7:00 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Thoughts and ideas about angle of lap steel- shoulder pain
Replies: 18
Views: 3532

Great photo. Notice that Mr Byrd is keeping his shoulder and elbow at 90 degrees with his forearm and wrist in straight. That is the ideal ergonomic posture. Telegraphers were prone to "glass elbow" which would be labeled repetitive motion injury today. Setting up their work space to maint...