So How Cool Are Typewriter Key Bracelets?

"Tink" wrote in message
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There's some great stuff on this site:
http://www.strokeofart.com/

I love pretty much everything there, not just the typewriter stuff.


Doggonit!

Cindy going to dig the big ball of electical wire out of the trash. I've
been saving it forever and just last night decided to pitch it! Because what
was I going to do with electrical wire. Crikey, I can't throw nothin away.

"Tink" wrote in message
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There's some great stuff on this site:
http://www.strokeofart.com/

I love pretty much everything there, not just the typewriter stuff.

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Also, and I know that it's not a substitute, but it can be really cool, some
of the scrapbook stores have old looking paper typewriter letters that look
real.

Cindy

I was wondering about that... I've seen them, and in the absence of genuine
old keys, I wonder if I could make sterling bezels for the scrapbook
versions... Maybe cover the paper with mica?

I do have a way cool old typewriter in the attic, but when I went up to look
at it, it appeared that the keys will have to be cut or sawed off! I thought
they would just pop off! No way! So there will be a lot of filing and
polishing involved.

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"Tink" wrote in message
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There's some great stuff on this site:
http://www.strokeofart.com/

I love pretty much everything there, not just the typewriter stuff.

--

Also, and I know that it's not a substitute, but it can be really cool,
some
of the scrapbook stores have old looking paper typewriter letters that
look
real.

Cindy

In article ,
says...

I was wondering about that... I've seen them, and in the absence of genuine
old keys, I wonder if I could make sterling bezels for the scrapbook
versions... Maybe cover the paper with mica?

I do have a way cool old typewriter in the attic, but when I went up to look
at it, it appeared that the keys will have to be cut or sawed off! I thought
they would just pop off! No way! So there will be a lot of filing and
polishing involved.

Old typewriters can sometimes be had *very* cheaply at your local Goodwill
store. It's worth a look, anyhow.

Celine

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"Tink" wrote in message
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I was wondering about that... I've seen them, and in the absence of
genuine
old keys, I wonder if I could make sterling bezels for the scrapbook
versions... Maybe cover the paper with mica?


Ok, so I bought some of the paper today at the scrapbook store (I don't
scrapbook - my pictures are in shoeboxes where they belong) I am going to
try building up layers of Ultra Thick Embossing Powder on the paper. I will
report on progress.

Cindy

Cindy:
You can get washers at the hardware store, put the paper under the washer,
and fill the washer with crystal lacquer or diamond glaze or the clear
gallery glass.

There also are some plastic washer looking things that have higher sides,
they come in black, silver and brass color and you cut the letter, put it in
the washer and fill.

Finally, if you have any rollabind discs, you can put the letter in and fill
it.

HTH
Lisa
"teleflora" wrote in message
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"Tink" wrote in message
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I was wondering about that... I've seen them, and in the absence of
genuine
old keys, I wonder if I could make sterling bezels for the scrapbook
versions... Maybe cover the paper with mica?


Ok, so I bought some of the paper today at the scrapbook store (I don't
scrapbook - my pictures are in shoeboxes where they belong) I am going to
try building up layers of Ultra Thick Embossing Powder on the paper. I
will
report on progress.

Cindy

Here are some that are on the Stampington site, to show you what you can do.
Again you can use some washers...I wish I could remember what they are
called.

http://www.stampington.com/html/bind...hes_discs.html

Lisa
"teleflora" wrote in message
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"Tink" wrote in message
...
I was wondering about that... I've seen them, and in the absence of
genuine
old keys, I wonder if I could make sterling bezels for the scrapbook
versions... Maybe cover the paper with mica?


Ok, so I bought some of the paper today at the scrapbook store (I don't
scrapbook - my pictures are in shoeboxes where they belong) I am going to
try building up layers of Ultra Thick Embossing Powder on the paper. I
will
report on progress.

Cindy

"Lisa" wrote in message
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Cindy:
You can get washers at the hardware store, put the paper under the washer,
and fill the washer with crystal lacquer or diamond glaze or the clear
gallery glass.


OK, that's seriously cool. I was wondering how I was going to do that.
Thanks.

Cindy

HOLEY CANOLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it! Thanks!!!

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"Lisa" wrote in message
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Here are some that are on the Stampington site, to show you what you can
do.
Again you can use some washers...I wish I could remember what they are
called.

http://www.stampington.com/html/bind...hes_discs.html

Lisa
"teleflora" wrote in message
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"Tink" wrote in message
...
I was wondering about that... I've seen them, and in the absence of
genuine
old keys, I wonder if I could make sterling bezels for the scrapbook
versions... Maybe cover the paper with mica?


Ok, so I bought some of the paper today at the scrapbook store (I don't
scrapbook - my pictures are in shoeboxes where they belong) I am going
to
try building up layers of Ultra Thick Embossing Powder on the paper. I
will
report on progress.

Cindy

HOLEY CANOLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it! Thanks!!!
Tinkster

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