I haven't been following this thread, but this sounds very similar to what
is known as "fish tape" used by electricians to "fish" (pull) a wire
through a conduit (tubing). These are rolls of spring wire (flat with
rounded edges) that come in a case with reel in 5'0', 100' & 200' lengths.
Lightweight 50' rolls available quite inexpensively from tool places like
Harbor Freight. The heavier professional ones are more expensive. They
occasionally break under the load than an electrician puts on them.. you
might find a friendly electrician who'll give you one that has (how I got
mine).
Beth
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 23:00:19 -0800
From: "Sharon at Collierfam.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [h-cost] Re: Cage crinolines: wire/steel hoops and
casings query
I'm not sure if it would work, but can you try using the steel in measuring
tapes? If it's the right kind, you could maybe get it from the manufacturer.
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I'd do it the way Suzi suggests too.
I've never managed to find the "watch spring" that the originals were made
from, and am no longer sure if it's made in large quantities any more
(though if
anybody knows otherwise, do let me know!)
Though last time I used the narrowest flat steel I could find, and encased
it
in bone casing that I had, and ordinary cotton twill tape for the verticals,
and I hand stitched the hoops in at the intersections, through the casing
and
the tape. I also made the flounce at the bottom separately and attached it
using buttons at regular intervals, so it could be removed for washing (it
was
for a wedding dress to later be used for re-enactment and so likely to be
dragged around a muddy field).
Would like to do the 'uber-authenitc' type, but it's one of the many things
on my list that I want to make for fun (rather than for customers), that I
never seem to find the time for :-(
Debs
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