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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2012 11:30:28 GMT
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Post by MTRuth on Sept 18, 2012 16:18:54 GMT
I haven't seen or used these. I use a round, ridged tupperware lid that does the same thing. I use a sander if I don't feel like rolling. It also eliminates the need for rolling.
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Post by lyn on Sept 18, 2012 16:51:37 GMT
It looks like Ruth's ridged tupperware lid - just a little posher!
If you read all the advert, I think the no rolling bit only applies to delicate nuno felt, not all felt.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2012 22:58:45 GMT
Me I use the dryer method and it works like wonder. No more sander for me or rolling by hand. I think that Ruth has a tutorial on it but I'm not certain.
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Post by MTRuth on Sept 18, 2012 23:29:34 GMT
Loulou - what do you roll your felt up in when you put it in the dryer? I'd love to hear more about how you use the dryer to felt.
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Post by zed on Sept 19, 2012 8:37:28 GMT
That's because it is too good to be true. Felt doesn't really need anything more than rubbing with your hands and a few rolls to tighten it up/full it. I can't imagine how these people felt who need so many time/labour saving expensive gadgets. Bubblewrap, netting, rubber mat.
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Post by Shepherdess on Sept 19, 2012 12:05:19 GMT
Ruth I've been using the dryer lately for nuno felt to save my effort rather than speed it up . Rolling for 10 min or putting it in the dryer for 10 min doesn't really save me time. If I can get my second table up i can be working on another layout but i need the table to unroll the dryer one on. I roll it around a damp towel. and then wrap a damp towel around it. its damp so it doesn't pull all the moisture out of the felt. I haven't tried it with a resist project yet. I am looking for a large tube, 4-6 feet long and as big around as a dryer drum to make a rolling machine.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2012 14:45:22 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2012 14:47:13 GMT
I forgot to say that it maybe does not save time over all, but save my arms.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2012 14:50:41 GMT
Loulou - what do you roll your felt up in when you put it in the dryer? I'd love to hear more about how you use the dryer to felt. I roll it in a damp towel, tie it and then in a plastic bag tied.
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Post by MTRuth on Sept 19, 2012 16:18:17 GMT
Thanks - I haven't tried the dryer yet but might give it a go next felting session.
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Post by shelley on Sept 20, 2012 21:57:11 GMT
so can you use this method to make lots of prefelt...now there's an idea to try.
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Post by MTRuth on Sept 20, 2012 22:03:38 GMT
Anything that save time is good for me!
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Post by Shepherdess on Sept 21, 2012 0:36:05 GMT
Shelly it's perfect for making prefelt.
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Post by koffipot on Sept 21, 2012 21:25:37 GMT
These little 'washboard' things seem a tad expensive to me. A piece of rolled up bubblewrap seems better value - or fingertips!! I've used the dryer method, but as the settings on my dryer only allow a 5 mins cold cycle it's more bother than it's worth. I've tried the sander method which works well, but I can't stand the noise. For me, felting should be fun, relaxing and thought provoking, not mechanised - apart from a Tupperware Star lid, of course!!
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