Gnarled

The gnarled hands of woodworkers know the pain a grip that's crippled from years of constant work to grasp or carry a momentous strain this problem is a continuous irk Nothing can be done but take it in stride it's a pain from a lifetime that's chosen there's no complaint, no regrets, only pride though at times, all the fingers are frozen They lock firmly in place, become stiff and rigid as the hands of old craftsmen are calloused they're earned from hardwoods tightly fitted made perfect so the work can be purchased hands of a furniture maker are hard they're worn and bent, sometimes gnarled and scarred