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fell for it again-coda Julia Altshuler asked: snip =A0=A0=A0=A0Here's the question for everybody: How do your rulers hold up over time? What do you to make them last? --- Check out metal rules with cork backings at any quality art supply store. The markings are etched on the rulers, and you don't have to worry about warping, markings disappearing, plastic getting old and brittle, stress breakage, etc. The cork backing keeps them from sliding on the fabric. I paid a small fortune for a large plastic dressmaker's curve, and it has split, despite careful handling. Wish I could find a metal one. Cea |
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fell for it again-coda Group: rec.crafts.textiles.quilting Date: Fri, Jul 11, 2003, 6:40am (EDT+4) From: (NightMist) On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 11:52:46 -0400 (EDT), wrote: fell for it again-coda =A0=A0Julia Altshuler asked: snip =3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0Here's the question for everybody: How do your rulers = hold up over time? What do you to make them last? --- =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Check out metal rules with cork backings at any quality art supply store. The markings are etched on the rulers, and you don't have to worry about warping, markings disappearing, plastic getting old and brittle, stress breakage, etc. The cork backing keeps them from sliding on the fabric. =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0I paid a small fortune for a large plastic dressmaker's curve, and it has split, despite careful handling. Wish I could find a metal one. =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A 0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0= =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A 0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0= =A0=A0Cea Nightmist supplies directions: 1 template created from paper or plastic curve+1 piece of sheet metal (and finishing supplies as needed to avoid corrosion)+1 dremel with appropriate bits+1 DH (because he is convinced he is better at this stuff than me, truth is, he just likes playing with the dremel)=3D one metal curve. Afterwards I rubbed colored metal filler into the etched marks so they were easy to see. NightMist --- Aren't you too clever!! Any particular weight of sheet metal? What anti-corrosion materials did you use? This sounds very do-able. I love you forever! Cea |
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fell for it again-coda Thank you! This reminds me that, years ago, my Dad made a set of elastic threaders for me, from scraps of aluminum. I've misplaced them, so will institute a search-and-rescue party. Off to get my dremel, and tools, and buy a sheet of aluminum... Cea --- (NightMist): We used some sheet aluminum from the craft/hobby shop. I don't know the precise gauge, but it is heavy, between 1 and 2 millimeters thick. He initially made one for me out of sheet brass that he uses in jewelry making, but the finish he applied to it to keep it from greening didn't like fabric. After I rubbed in the filler, he went over it with some stuff he makes that is similar to encaustic wax. I wish I could give you the exact recipe, but it's stinky to make, so I usually find an excuse to be elsewhere when he makes it. (G) Your friendly hardware store guy could probably direct you to something that will work, and dry hard enough not to be a problem. NightMist |
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