AT-HS Precision Hand Stabilizer

A hand rest for precision work

An aid on which the wrist or the forearm is laid during work that will not take any shake: going over lines, painting small details, gluing fine parts. An unsupported hand always trembles slightly, even when one does not notice it; as soon as it has support, the track of the tool steadies markedly. The joint of the rest can be swiveled sideways and tilted, so it adapts to the position of the work.

What it is suited to

• Scribing and going over panel lines
• Painting the eyes of figures and small markings
• Gluing fine parts, where a position has to be held
• Longer work, during which the hand gradually tires

How it is used

Set the rest up so that the hand lies naturally and does not have to be raised or bent at the wrist. Set the height and the tilt before the work starts, not in the middle of it. It pays to move the rest along as you move across the model; a constant distance from the place of work gives a constant track.

What to watch out for

The rest is of metal, so it has a corresponding weight; leave it standing freely during work and do not pull on it. The insert that damps vibration on some forms is part of the assembly, so do not throw it away when cleaning.

A model, paints and tools are not included in the package.

The rest makes the most sense for anyone who builds figures or does panel lines. On rougher work the difference will not show, but as soon as a pass several centimeters long has to be straight, support for the hand is the difference between a usable and an unusable result.