Allan at Wallan
13th October 2011, 04:46 PM
I purchased a few needle cases from Jim Carroll recently
and made one for the Wallan Expo.
The Kilmore Quilters Club had a stand just near ours and
one member purchased it. The next thing ... they went
crazy as a few wanted one.
Consequently I have been busy for the last few days and
in my wisdom created two different styles. One is a
standard type with the wooden casing turned by me and the
components pressed together.
The second type is a magnetised version. Before pressing
the components together I do the following:
a) Drill a neat 1/8th inch hole through the base cap.
b) Glue together a small rare earth magnet, a 1/4" long
wooden plug and a rubber disc.
The magnet sits on the table, the wooden plug on
top of it then the rubber disc on top of the wood.
c) When dry push the three components into the base cap
with the rare earth magnet next to the hole.
d) Press the other components together.
This then allows the user to pick up dropped needles
very easily by pointing the base cap at them.
Needles can be stored inside safely and emptied easily
as the magnetic field does not reach them inside the
case.
From Sandalwood (magnetic), New Guinea Rosewood (magnetic),
Minirici (standard), and Forest Red Gum (standard).
Allan
and made one for the Wallan Expo.
The Kilmore Quilters Club had a stand just near ours and
one member purchased it. The next thing ... they went
crazy as a few wanted one.
Consequently I have been busy for the last few days and
in my wisdom created two different styles. One is a
standard type with the wooden casing turned by me and the
components pressed together.
The second type is a magnetised version. Before pressing
the components together I do the following:
a) Drill a neat 1/8th inch hole through the base cap.
b) Glue together a small rare earth magnet, a 1/4" long
wooden plug and a rubber disc.
The magnet sits on the table, the wooden plug on
top of it then the rubber disc on top of the wood.
c) When dry push the three components into the base cap
with the rare earth magnet next to the hole.
d) Press the other components together.
This then allows the user to pick up dropped needles
very easily by pointing the base cap at them.
Needles can be stored inside safely and emptied easily
as the magnetic field does not reach them inside the
case.
From Sandalwood (magnetic), New Guinea Rosewood (magnetic),
Minirici (standard), and Forest Red Gum (standard).
Allan