The thought of using laminator film or the acetate sheet used for the front
cover of comb-bound booklets for the not-intended purpose of fan sticks
reminded me of other things we see another use for , such as the wire spiral
from note books to keep bobbins secure on the pillow, and a battery operated
drinks swizzler and thread reel centre to make an electric bobbin winder.
I have an antique miser's purse and wanted to crochet or knit one from an
old pattern, but the problem was finding two rings to slide up and down the
centre part to open and close the slit through which coins are inserted and
removed. Found the answer by chance 2 days ago when buying tap (faucet)
washers in the plumbing department of my local DIY store - olives (think
they're called ferrules in the USA) which are compression rings used to seal
the joint in two pieces of pipe. They are available in several diameters
10mm (3 eigths of an inch) to at least 20mm (3 quarters of an inch) and
quarter of an inch (1.4mm) thick, copper, which can be silver plated with
silver plating repair paste, or brass (will also substitute for gold). As is
usually the way, I've been looking for something suitable for a couple of
years and came across these purely by chance.
What else has anyone found another use for - I think Eve Morton used large
jewellery making split rings to fit over the top of glass Christmas baubles
to hold her lace decoration in place.
http://www.cyberlink.co.uk/pblc/pattern.htm
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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