Bed of Nails advice

Lily · 08-10-10, 08:44 PM

I'm a newish sideshow performer: I've been doing fire for a couple of years, glass walking, blockhead and have just finished a bed of nails- my problem is that it is SO painful! I assumed the weight distribution (7' nails 1' apart) would mean, while no exactly being pleasant would be bearable but I cannot lie on this thing for more than a few seconds :-( I'm quite a lean lady so I don't know if that has anything to do with it... ANY tips would be greatly appreciated, I assumed this would be simple!

Stephon · 08-11-10, 12:00 AM

Lily, I've PM'd you.

gav · 08-11-10, 04:28 AM

Sounds like your nails are too sharp. Also, you don't say how many nails you have, maybe not enough ?

Lily · 08-11-10, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gav

Sounds like your nails are too sharp. Also, you don't say how many nails you have, maybe not enough ?

The bed goes from my neck to below my butt in length and more than the width of my body (20" x 25" -I'm very small!) with a nail at 1" square intervals so that's 456 nails. The nails were VERY sharp so I blunted them slightly by hitting the tips with a hammer once the bed was finished and I realised I couldn't even begin to lie on it. It's now slightly better but still sooo painful.

Stephon · 08-11-10, 02:16 PM

I just replied to your PM. Note sure if it went through; let me know if you don't receive it.

Lex Brodie · 08-12-10, 10:32 AM

I think one I saw, they were a half-inch apart. One inch sounds like too far apart no wonder they hurt.

08-10-10, 08:44 PM	#1
Lily New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2	Bed of Nails advice I'm a newish sideshow performer: I've been doing fire for a couple of years, glass walking, blockhead and have just finished a bed of nails- my problem is that it is SO painful! I assumed the weight distribution (7' nails 1' apart) would mean, while no exactly being pleasant would be bearable but I cannot lie on this thing for more than a few seconds :-( I'm quite a lean lady so I don't know if that has anything to do with it... ANY tips would be greatly appreciated, I assumed this would be simple!

08-11-10, 12:00 AM	#2
Stephon Handonmy Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Silver Spring, MD USA Posts: 651 Blog Entries: 1	Lily, I've PM'd you. __________________ Swami Yomahmi ~The Original Sideshow Geek~

08-11-10, 02:16 PM	#5
Stephon Handonmy Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Silver Spring, MD USA Posts: 651 Blog Entries: 1	I just replied to your PM. Note sure if it went through; let me know if you don't receive it. __________________ Swami Yomahmi ~The Original Sideshow Geek~

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08-11-10, 04:28 AM	#3
gav Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: zagreb Posts: 916	Sounds like your nails are too sharp. Also, you don't say how many nails you have, maybe not enough ?

08-12-10, 10:32 AM	#6
Lex Brodie Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gilroy, California Posts: 53	I think one I saw, they were a half-inch apart. One inch sounds like too far apart no wonder they hurt.