Shana
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Post by Shana on Aug 26, 2014 17:21:13 GMT
12 Inexpensive Felt Studio Tools -from my blog This post gained a lot of traction on Pinterest and even got picked up by "Feltmakers Ireland" for their Summer 2014 newsletter. Hope it's useful!
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Post by MTRuth on Aug 26, 2014 19:25:00 GMT
Thanks Shana - all great ideas!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 22:06:22 GMT
I agree all great tips. Thanks Shana
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Post by Pandagirl on Aug 26, 2014 22:17:08 GMT
All great, but the PVC pipes are excellent for saving your back!
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Aug 26, 2014 23:30:43 GMT
All great tips, Shana! I do need to purchase some of those finger guards for when I am needle-felting. I certainly prick myself often enough! I use my granite kitchen counter top--it’s very long--for felting, and it is the perfect height. I stand on my old purple yoga mat, which provides nice cushioning for standing several hours at a time. It’s fun to improvise and thrifty as well.
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Post by halay on Aug 27, 2014 4:36:16 GMT
All great ideas, Shana. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by jwugg on Aug 27, 2014 5:34:00 GMT
Ooo, the yoga mat on the floor idea, I must try. My best inexpensive (free) tool is 4 large bricks which are supposed to go under my table legs, but I keep remembering 1/2 way through laying out, when my back tells me off! I like knobbly shelf liner for a gentler than washboard fulling. But I tried several 'cheats' versions of cheap rubbing tools, then eventually I splashed out on a proper Palm Washboard from Robbin Firth & it really is soooo much better, really controllable, comfortable & reduces rolling. Sometimes you do get what you pay for  |
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Shana
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Post by Shana on Aug 27, 2014 13:37:16 GMT
You make a very good point, jwugg. I have the Palm Washboard and several other tools worth the asking price. Good olive oil soap & ball brauser come to mind.
Perhaps a follow-up article is in order?
Btw, since I moved into a shared studio space (with 6 painters) I was slightly horrified when one of my mates started popping my bubblewrap while we were chatting at my station. Time to invest in that solar pool cover!
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Aug 27, 2014 15:59:54 GMT
I don’t have the palm washboard as I don’t do much sculpture (that may change in the future!), but I do buy quality olive oil soap and have that fancy ball brauser--well worth the price, as you said.
What’s with a studio mate who thinks it’s okay to pop your bubble wrap? NOT NICE!
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Post by Shepherdess on Aug 27, 2014 16:10:42 GMT
Bubble wrap is hard to resist. I am sure she sill leave it alone now she knows its one of your tools.
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Post by jwugg on Aug 27, 2014 20:23:01 GMT
Am jealous of your studio, Shana, it looks like a lovely space.
Olive oil soap is one of the very few things I can get cheaply here in Crete LOL
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Post by Lois on Aug 29, 2014 2:27:04 GMT
My favourite recycled felting tool that everyone appreciates at my workshops is a sprinkler bottle made out of an empty plastic beverage container. I just put many small holes in the screw on stopper. Heating up a thumb tack with a candle flame makes this easy. Wide stoppers or caps work better. Then I mix up my warm or hot water and olive oil soap flakes in there and use it to wet down my projects. Fast, doesn't disturb the wool, and readily available.
Shana, I read your post months ago and found it really useful! Great ideas and I have definitely put many of them to good use! Thanks!
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