I use coffee stirrers, although I have a supply of lolly sticks too. Both have the same dense grain.\ said:I thought you may have used wooden lollipop sticks or similar, that seat for instance looks like it has been roughed up.
Oy Si, have you been reading my script? That's stage two! Good tip to pass on nonetheless.....\ said:One thing you can add to the sealant is to add some cold water and then agitate with a stiff brush, this opaques the sealant and is ideal for bubbling frothy water.Si
Not a bad idea, Ian......on the scale of things it sounds a bit fishy!\ said:The water looks brill already are we having the Salmon leaping ?
Ron I cod'nt believe you just said that\ said:Not a bad idea, Ian......on the scale of things it sounds a bit fishy!My coat is on, firmly buttoned up and I'm out the door.......
It is so well set out, that this has to be by a script, not just slapped on and hope for the best. :D\ said:Oy Si, have you been reading my script? That's stage two! Good tip to pass on nonetheless.....
Honest Si, all I had was a base and I knew I wanted to do a mill wheel. The rest was, or is, totally unplanned....I just wait for ideas to come along, I can't work any other way.......!\ said:It is so well set out, that this has to be by a script, not just slapped on and hope for the best. :D Si
And worked very well it has.\ said:Honest Si, all I had was a base and I knew I wanted to do a mill wheel. The rest was, or is, totally unplanned....I just wait for ideas to come along, I can't work any other way.......!So far it's worked......
Or I use the knife or a small pair of modellers snips. And yes, I am allowed to use sharp objects...my care-worker says I can. :P\ said:Quote="monica, post: 212594, member: 24381"]one thing i find is with using coffee stirrers., is that there so hard to cut, even with a sharp blade /quote]
Monica, I have found the best way to cut these stirrers is.....
Always use a metal rule or straight edge - never plastic, bye bye fingers!
Use two stirrers, one you are cutting, the other sits under the rule to keep it flat, and not at an angle as just one would be....I hope that makes sense.
Don't try and cut through in one go. Gently scribe a line with your knife, pressing down firmly on the rule. Keep fingers behind the blade!
Keep repeating - the knife will follow the line and gradually cut through and not wobble off.....
Just a quick add-on Monica...For cutting across the stirrer, I don't use modelling snips. I use a pair of electric cable cutting snips. I don't think the modelling ones are up to the job, best keep those for delicate sprue work!\ said:ta Ron that is a good tip for cutting them and thats what puts me off using them as i like my fingers, thats a good tip as well Si ta, i think i try to rush cutting them abit so not a good thing,
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