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Post by Antje on Dec 26, 2018 23:17:54 GMT
Love the DIY board complete with girly bling.
I’ve used a wooden cookie stamp about 9cm diameter that I stripped of it’s rubber profile and then glued glass nuggets to the flat wood base. It worked beautifully as the surface was so smooth it didn’t displace the fibres, the weight was just enough to lightly start felting then the pressure could be applied. I totally loved it....until the glass nuggets started to detach. I’ve tried Araldite epoxy resin and Gorilla glue neither seem to hold the wood and glass permanently together sadly....any suggestions?
Other tools I use are an old large profiled roller (tagliatelle pasta or similar) that I purchased from EBay - it’s great, and I find easier than the bamboo mat as it has handles, also as mentioned above a wooden bead foot massager. Re-purposing objects is great fun!
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Post by guerrillafelt on Jan 9, 2019 5:49:52 GMT
I have a Tupperware lid in my shed! My first visit on this forum and I come away with a great idea! Thank you all!
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Post by lyn on Jan 9, 2019 8:21:22 GMT
I have a Tupperware lid in my shed! My first visit on this forum and I come away with a great idea! Thank you all! The sharing of ideas on this forum makes it a great place to be - glad you were inspired - happy felting!
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Post by MTRuth on Jan 9, 2019 17:23:46 GMT
Glad you made use of something from the shed! Always good to find uses for stuff that you already have. I hope you'll show us what you felt with the lid.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 10, 2019 19:00:16 GMT
I have a Tupperware lid in my shed! My first visit on this forum and I come away with a great idea! Thank you all! You’ll love using it. It’s one of my favorite tools.
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Patty
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Post by Patty on Jan 23, 2019 14:20:30 GMT
I have a heavy duty red plastic paint tray, the kind with the deep ribs in it. It sits at a great angle in the sink with the part that typically holds the paint will hold your hot soapy water so you can dunk and roll on the ribs, makes fast finish work.
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Post by MTRuth on Jan 23, 2019 17:27:44 GMT
Great idea Patty!
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Post by lyn on Jan 23, 2019 22:08:28 GMT
Really good idea!
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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 23, 2019 23:06:55 GMT
Unique idea Patty!
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Post by Shepherdess on Jan 24, 2019 1:02:17 GMT
Great idea Patty. I haven't done that. I do have a washboard in my studio
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Post by Under Paris Skies on Mar 17, 2019 16:34:54 GMT
For a surface that is textured I use two things I found around the house: 1. silicone oven mitt which has a “beaded” sure-grip surface, including along the thumb and forefinger edges as well as on the flat surfaces. 2. Inverted crystal decanter stopper which has star-burst pattern and is about 3inches in diameter. It is a beautiful piece and seems very decadent, but the decanter is long-gone and the stopper portion is wonderful to hold. ❤️☺️ It had been rolling around in the sideboard in the dining room for years.
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Post by lindsay on Mar 17, 2019 21:57:16 GMT
They sound ideal. I love using obscure / unexpected / unwanted things when felting. Sometimes you come across something that’s just perfect for a tricky job.
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 17, 2019 22:51:15 GMT
Sounds like the perfect use for something that you just couldn't throw out
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