A new lease of life

[Nomis]

I have just been browsing through the thread on work space and thought I would let you know about a recent purchase that may revolutionise my mini painting.

At last count I was the second oldest poster on CMON and my output of minis has slumped to almost non-existance because I cant see the minis when I paint. With age my eyes have deteriorated so that when I paint I have to use a magnifier. As I paint on the dining room table this involves extra messing about to get it set up and then I find I continually hit the casing with my brush - in other words painting has become a pain!

Walking round my local B&Q last week I saw a pair of clip on lenses to go on reading glasses for under £5. -Instant purchase!

I am so impressed - since buying them I have started and finished the Rune Guardian (which I will post soon) and prepped two more wolfen last night ready to start tonight.

Any way here is a link to show you what I mean although I couldnt find them on B&Qs web site.

Flip up lenses

 

[Ritual]

Don\'t forget to remove them if you\'re going out afterwards! They\'re not very stylish! But, whatever gets the job done! It must be wonderful to be able to paint comfortably again.

I used to sit at a tiny table bent double painting before I built myself a proper, spacious working table. That was a huge relief since my back used to cramp up after two hours of painting.

 

[EricJ]

wonderful to hear, anything that helps us see more minis is tops in my book. Comfort while painting is key, i\'ve found, both in the actual set up of painting, and the location which you paint.

 

[dauber22]

Great to hear, Nomis! I\'ve never seen ones quite like those. Of course, being several months younger than you I have no need for them Yeah, right. Like Ritual said: Whatever gets the job done.

And by the way, Ritual, looking at your avatar, I don\'t know if I\'d be the one to mention nonfashionable eyewear lol

 

[airhead]

Nomis, try your local fly fishing place. They have flip up lenses in several \"x\", 2x, 2.5x, 3x.


basspro.com

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=3029&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

That is where Mike gave me the \"handy for us coffin dodgers\" quote.

 

[Nomis]

Originally posted by airhead
Nomis, try your local fly fishing place. They have flip up lenses in several \"x\", 2x, 2.5x, 3x.


That is where Mike gave me the \"handy for us coffin dodgers\" quote.

Looks like I\'m re-inventing the wheel - any way thanks for the idea airhead.

Do I have to wear the hat as well ?

 

[airhead]

unfortunately with those, you have to wear a cap. They clip to the bill.

 

[Ritual]

Originally posted by dauber22
And by the way, Ritual, looking at your avatar, I don\'t know if I\'d be the one to mention nonfashionable eyewear lol

Yeah, I know... they\'re not very classy looking! But... since they\'re bolted to my forehead it\'s kind of tricky to replace them. :]lol