Re: [h-cost] Laser scissors

2009-08-24 Thread Lynn Downward
My mother-in-law gave me a pair for christmas two years ago. they cut really well, they do give an line to follow, which can help. however, they are heavier than my usual scissors, and that's pretty much why i don't use them all the time. LynnD On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 3:48 PM, Maggie

Re: [h-cost] Laser scissors

2009-08-22 Thread michaela de bruce
Interesting... but I wonder how well they stay straight, when the hand moves and the scissors jiggle, as they naturally are wont to do. And most lasers offer a point, not a line to follow, at least on textiles (having just proven that while I play with my kitten with the new laser pointer

Re: [h-cost] Laser scissors

2009-08-22 Thread Glenda Robinson
My biggest problem is setting the fabric out straight to begin with, especially with the fine stuff. It wiggles. Don't think a laser pointer would help that :-( Glenda. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com

Re: [h-cost] Laser scissors

2009-08-22 Thread CC2010Milw
I have information on these, because I have a pair! There is a website called Think Geek that has them. http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/a823/ I had to have a pair because I am also the President of the Armed Costumers Guild, and I could not resist scissors with a laser sight! They are

Re: [h-cost] Laser scissors

2009-08-22 Thread Marjorie Wilser
Hi Henry, How far, in hours, is Milwaukee from Madison? I'm thinking of staying there dragging my bff with me for CC28. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Aug 22,

Re: [h-cost] Laser scissors

2009-08-22 Thread Maggie
They're not very expensive. It might be worth the investment, just for fun. Now if it were a laser *cutter*, that would be something! MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at

[h-cost] Laser scissors

2009-08-21 Thread Maggie
I wonder if these are ready for prime time? Here's a pair on eBay. http://tinyurl.com/nn2q36* *MaggiRos* *Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 Available at your favorite online bookseller See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress

Re: [h-cost] Laser scissors

2009-08-21 Thread Kimiko Small
toy while on the turkish carpet). I wonder if this is a different kind of laser? Kimiko From: Maggie maggi...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:48:45 PM Subject: [h-cost] Laser scissors I wonder