Tip from Gerald Dextraze: Using a mahl stick is the classic answer to steady your hand, but I prefer using my arm which I control a lot better. These photos show how I do it.
How to Use an Arm as a Mahl Stick
From the Visual Painting Problem Solver.
By Marion Boddy-Evans, About.com Guide
Photo © Gerald Dextraze
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