I've never done this, but if you need something really pointed how about bamboo skewers? They come in different lengths. The longer ones are pointed on both ends so you could cut them to the length you need and get two from each one.
At 04:48 PM 11/12/2008, you wrote: >Hmmm, > >Does golf teas come in different sizes? > >At 07:09 PM 11/12/2008, you wrote: > > >Hey Kevin, I agree with I think it was Glin, that said use golf > >teas. I have used many of them they work well. Good luck with > >stringing that cane. Talk later. Don > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Kevin Doucet > >To: > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] > >Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 6:43 PM > >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] needing pegs for chair caning > > > >Hi List, > > > >Don't know if this is on list or not. > > > >I need to learn ware I can get pegs for chair caning. > > > >If you can help... > > > >Thanks. > >At 04:09 PM 10/27/2008, you wrote: > > >If you need a light, go to Home Depot or Lowes and buy a cheapy, Installed > > >one for the neighbors that cost $7 and that was 18 months ago and it still > > >is workings > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: "Bob Kennedy" > > > <<mailto:bobken54%40bellsouth.net><mailto:bobken54%40bellsouth.net>[EMAIL > PROTECTED]> > > >To: > <<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected]> > > >Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 6:04 PM > > >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] motion detector > > > > > > > > > > Why don't you just put some carpet or something at the top of > the stairs > > > > to > > > > tell you you're heading the wrong way? > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Lenny McHugh" > <<mailto:lmchugh%40verizon.net><mailto:lmchugh%40verizon.net>[EMAIL > PROTECTED]> > > > > To: "handyman-blind" > > > <<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected]> > > > > Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 12:21 PM > > > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] motion detector > > > > > > > > > > > >> Hi All, This is a two part question post. The layout of my > home is that > > > >> from > > > >> the kitchen into the dining room doorway about 8 inches to > the righe is > > > >> the > > > >> doorway to the basement. A few years ago I fell thinking I was walking > > > >> into > > > >> the dining room and the basement door was open, oops! > > > >> I then purchased a motion detector to warn me when I entered > the doorway > > > >> at > > > >> the top of the basement steps. This unit lasted about 5 years and was > > > >> around > > > >> $14. I When it died I purchased one from Radio shack for > about $30 which > > > >> only lasted about six months. Question 1. Is there one that anyone on > > > >> list > > > >> would recommend? > > > >> Doing some internet searches I came upon this information: > > > >> Whether kids choose to set it up as a room alarm or show it off to > > > >> friends > > > >> as a demonstration, they'll learn about electronics as they > assemble and > > > >> experiment with the Snap Circuits Motion Detector. Once > > children from age > > > >> 8 > > > >> simply snap the easily identified parts onto the base by following the > > > >> illustrated instructions, they'll have a handy device that detects > > > >> movement > > > >> via an infrared sensor, responding with a laser-like sound from the > > > >> speaker > > > >> component and a flashing red light. > > > >> > > > >> Product Features: > > > >> > > > >> a.. Whenever somebody walks in front of the Motion Detector, the sound > > > >> of > > > >> a laser comes out of the speaker and the red light flashes! > > > >> b.. Easy to build, no tools needed > > > >> c.. Snap circuit design makes it easy and fun so kids stay engaged > > > >> d.. Requires 3 AA batteries, not included. > > > >> e.. Ages 8+ > > > >> f.. Dr. Toy 100 Best Educational Dr. Toy Award: Best > Children's Vacation > > > >> Product > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> a.. Manufactured by: Elenco. > > > >> b.. > > > >> c.. I thought about purchasing this for a Christmas gift for my > > > >> grandson. > > > >> Has anyone purchased it for their kids? > > > >> d.. > > > >> Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational > > and humorous > > > >> with many resources for the blind. > > > >> > > > <<http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/>http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/>http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ > > > >> Lenny > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> ------------------------------------ > > > >> > > > >> Send any questions regarding list management to: > > > >> > > > <mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com>[EMAIL > PROTECTED] > > > >> To listen to the show archives go to link > > > >> > > > > > > <<http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29>http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29>http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > > > >> Or > > > >> > > > <<ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > >> > > > >> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > > >> > > > <<http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > >> > > > >> Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions > > From Various > > > >> List Members At The Following address: > > > >> > > > <<http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/>http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/>http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > > >> > > > >> Visit the archives page at the following address > > > >> > > > <<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > >> > > > >> If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit > the following > > > >> address for more information: > > > >> > <<http://www.jaws-users.com/>http://www.jaws-users.com/>http://www.jaws-users.com/ > > > >> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the > Blind Handy Man > > > >> list just send a blank message to: > > > >> > > > <mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo><mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo>[EMAIL > PROTECTED] > > > Groups Links > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > > > > > > > <mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com>[EMAIL > PROTECTED] > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > > > > > > > > > <<http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29>http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29>http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > > > > Or > > > > > > > <<ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > > > > > > <<http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > > > > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions > From Various > > > > List Members At The Following address: > > > > > > > <<http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/>http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/>http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > > > > > > > Visit the archives page at the following address > > > > > > > <<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > > > > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > > > > address for more information: > > > > > <<http://www.jaws-users.com/>http://www.jaws-users.com/>http://www.jaws-users.com/ > > > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > > > > list just send a blank message to: > > > > > > > <mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo><mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo>[EMAIL > PROTECTED] > > > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------ > > > > > >Send any questions regarding list management to: > > ><mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ahoogroups.com > > >To listen to the show archives go to link > > ><<http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_u > ser>http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user > > > _op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29><http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29>http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > > >Or > > ><<ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.ac > bradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbra > > dio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > ><<http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http: > //www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http://w > > ww.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > > >Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > > >Various List Members At The Following address: > > ><<http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/>http://www.jaws-users. > com/JAWS/handyman/>http://www.jaws-users.com > > /JAWS/handyman/ > > > > > >Visit the archives page at the following address > > ><<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>http > ://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>http:// > > > <mailto:www.mail-archive.com%2Fblindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > > >If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the > > >following address for more information: > > ><<http://www.jaws-users.com/>http://www.jaws-users.com/>http://ww > w.jaws-users.com/ > > >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy > > >Man list just send a blank message to: > > ><mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo>blindhandyman-hel > > <mailto:p%40yahoogroups.comYahoo>[EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > > >Checked by AVG - > <<http://www.avg.com>http://www.avg.com>http://www.avg.com > > >Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.8.4/1749 - Release Date: > > >10/27/2008 7:57 AM > > > >Thanks. > > > >Kevin Doucet > ><mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com><mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet > .com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >confuse as says > > > >Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly! > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG - <http://www.avg.com>http://www.avg.com > >Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.2/1783 - Release Date: > >11/12/2008 10:01 AM > >Thanks. > >Kevin Doucet ><mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >confuse as says > >Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly! > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
