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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 2, 2014 3:09:31 GMT
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Post by halay on Feb 2, 2014 6:58:10 GMT
Ruth, great idea! With all the improvised tools we are using would need to provide a picture as well. I'll post mine soon Pandagirl, as for the beads, is it that one side of the bead should be flat so that you can glue them onto the wooden surface?
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Post by lyn on Feb 2, 2014 10:17:59 GMT
Halay - good idea - here's my rubbing 'tool'. Scrunched up wet-soapy bubble wrap (bubbles on the outside of the scrunch) gives gentle agitation through the net when the wool and any embellishments are 'delicate'.
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Post by zed on Feb 2, 2014 10:48:25 GMT
Good idea Ruth and Halay I've used Lyn's idea too, bubblewrap pouches (so you can slide your hand in) to rub vessels
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Post by halay on Feb 2, 2014 10:56:34 GMT
Yes, Lyn, I use the same. And here is my collection of improvised tools: There is a larger size bamboo blind used for shading windows (I only had to remove metal parts) which I use for fulling larger pieces of work. I use the small bamboo mat (originally used for sushi making) for rolling smaller pieces, an improvised plastic roller made of plastic, (I stuffed it with plastics and wrapped it with a strong adhesive tape. Originally it is used for insulating electrical wires and comes in different sizes but I find it useful for rolling nuno scarves, a kitchen roller pin covered with bubble drawer protection non slip plastic which I use for felting flat pieces, a plastic tray for rubbing after the first phase of felting( I don't know what you call it, it is originally used for draining wet shoes. I like felting because it does not require expensive tools, everything can be improvised.
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 2, 2014 14:42:44 GMT
Thanks Ann for the pics. I've seen the starburst pattern. My Tupperware is the ancient pastel colors. I'll look for the star pattern in the thrift shops and try it.
It seems we all have a collection of tools we've improvised. I have a collection of different size pool noddles, PVC, rolling pin and wooden dowels for rolling as well as blinds, bamboo mats, pool cover, non skid shelf liner and bubble wrap.
Luvswool, you could even use the foot rollers sitting down. I like that idea!
Halay, yes the beads usually have a flat side so you can cement them down.
Now I know how I can use those bubble wrap pouches I've been saving. We have enough material here to write a book. Haha. :-)
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Post by koffipot on Feb 2, 2014 17:14:25 GMT
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 2, 2014 17:48:42 GMT
Thanks Judith, I'll keep my eyes peeled for one to try. Its the same as what Ann posted.
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 2, 2014 22:35:49 GMT
Thanks for the photos. If anyone has any more general felting tips and photos of their tools, please post them. I'll start working on a post for the blog.
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Post by lyn on Feb 3, 2014 0:32:01 GMT
Ruth - there are 'proper' misters and water dispensers that felters can buy, but I've always found household-cleaner spray bottles and plastic milk cartons with holes punched in the lids to be just as good (well washed out, of course). And those little dish sponges are just the right shape to grip when mopping away excess water.
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 3, 2014 0:48:48 GMT
This is my starburst jug lid
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Post by zed on Feb 3, 2014 9:07:05 GMT
I remember the lid Judith Posted, and yours, Ann. This is pretty much the rest of my 'equipment' except bubble-wrap and a new rubber liner I have for when I use the table and not draining board. I use a spray bottle too, when doing vessels.
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 3, 2014 23:19:10 GMT
It seems I have everything else but the lids and foot massager. :-) I have the same spray bottle and jug with holes that Lyn has. A lot of shoe storage bins and bowls for washing and rinsing. Besides the picture I ready posted of the fulling boards, here are the basics of my tools: feltingandfiberstudio.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/forqo4uu2fwt8x2izu8i.jpg Oh and the evil felting machine... feltingandfiberstudio.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/cqseaa7vqsdianj1z4hi.jpg :-) I do have a salad spinner and a ton of towels. There is tulle and mosquito netting at the top and two types of polyester curtain and mesh on the bottom. The large roll on the left is the solar pool cover, bamboo blind, a selection of pool noodles, bamboo mats, PVC tube, and the rolling pin. I have plenty solar cover left if anyone wants to try it. Perhaps instead of rolling with it, I should try rubbing on it with the bead board. Hmmm.
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Post by lyn on Feb 4, 2014 0:03:26 GMT
A piece of dual-purpose 'equipment': I was wetting down a large piece of felt and had a gentle waterfall from every side of my table. Aaargh! So I bought an extra-large dog-crate liner to solve that problem. Then I found that it came in handy for drying large pieces of flat felt - a wide window blind (used for rolling) spread over worked well as there was air flowing all around the felt.
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 4, 2014 0:16:27 GMT
Good idea Lyn!
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