Adaptability for 1 hand?

[ThisIsMyFirstRodeo]

Hey all,

So I broke my arm a couple weeks ago, and I’m tired of teasing myself by just staring at my workbench. I do at least have use of my dominant hand, so I did luck out in that department, but all of my hobbies seem to require 2 hands.
I’m sure there are some of you with a similar experience, but how do I modify leatherwork to be conducive to 1 working arm until I get my cast off? Is it even feasible? 
Unfortunately, my bandsaw is disassembled to repair, and I can’t break the nut loose on my grinder to replace the stone with a buffing wheel, so I feel like I may be SOL (hope im not censored) on the power tool side. 
Any tips/tricks/hints/advice welcome, even if it’s not to bother. 

Guess it’s back to my first rodeo, 
AZR

[chuck123wapati]

3 minutes ago, ThisIsMyFirstRodeo said:

Hey all,

So I broke my arm a couple weeks ago, and I’m tired of teasing myself by just staring at my workbench. I do at least have use of my dominant hand, so I did luck out in that department, but all of my hobbies seem to require 2 hands.
I’m sure there are some of you with a similar experience, but how do I modify leatherwork to be conducive to 1 working arm until I get my cast off? Is it even feasible? 
Unfortunately, my bandsaw is disassembled to repair, and I can’t break the nut loose on my grinder to replace the stone with a buffing wheel, so I feel like I may be SOL (hope im not censored) on the power tool side. 
Any tips/tricks/hints/advice welcome, even if it’s not to bother. 

Guess it’s back to my first rodeo, 
AZR

Dang, bad luck. I hope you recover quickly !!! You may not be able to pound leather, but you can still read, study, and practice drawing patterns and such. maybe even some swivel knife practice.

Get well soon!!!☺️

[fredk]

Sorry to hear you broke a wing

As chuck says; read books

Eventually as the break heals you may get the use of your fingers again and you can do some sewing using a stitching clamp to hold the work

[Frodo]

2 hours ago, ThisIsMyFirstRodeo said:

Hey all,

So I broke my arm a couple weeks ago, and I’m tired of teasing myself by just staring at my workbench. I do at least have use of my dominant hand, so I did luck out in that department, but all of my hobbies seem to require 2 hands.
I’m sure there are some of you with a similar experience, but how do I modify leatherwork to be conducive to 1 working arm until I get my cast off? Is it even feasible? 
Unfortunately, my bandsaw is disassembled to repair, and I can’t break the nut loose on my grinder to replace the stone with a buffing wheel, so I feel like I may be SOL (hope im not censored) on the power tool side. 
Any tips/tricks/hints/advice welcome, even if it’s not to bother. 

Guess it’s back to my first rodeo, 
AZR

If you have a bench vise

tighten your wrench in the jaws

Grab the grinder with your one hand holding the lock button with a finger

Match up the grinder with your wrench and twist

improvise adapt overcome

hooraaaaa!!!

goodluck 👍

[mbnaegle]

This is why you have kids! Put them to work!

You might look at amputee prosthetics, as I've seen some ingenious stuff done to keep guys busy. Most of it doesn't restore full use of the arm, but rather makes it easier to use the arm for simple stuff. If your arm is in a cast, you might be able to fashion a hook, ring, or spring clamp to help hold stuff while you work on it with the other arm.

Don't let life get you down. Where there's a will there's a way.

Double Arm Amputee Welding

[dikman]

Lots of youtube videos to watch and learn more about leatherwork.