My slippery ruler cure.
#55
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: STAYTON, OR
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I use clear little rubber slip proof things that can be bought at the hardware stores. I bought mine in the notions section of a variety type store we have in town, also in their hardware section.
I put them all over the bottom of my ruler so they don't slip.
Works great.
There's also little green fuzzy round things that help also.
They are used to put on the bottom of lamps, etc. to prevent slipping.
I put them all over the bottom of my ruler so they don't slip.
Works great.
There's also little green fuzzy round things that help also.
They are used to put on the bottom of lamps, etc. to prevent slipping.
#56
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Virginia
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I use them all the time! Aren't they great!
I had to start using them in this past year when I injured 2 disks in my neck because I didn't have the strength to hold the ruler like I once did. But I'm not the type to let much stop me when I want to do something, so I just grabbed a few out of my tool box (I'm the maintenance woman around here too) and kept on cutting. LOL
Oh they are also great to help hold up a quilt for taking pictures too. I'm sure if you think about it, you can find even more uses for these most handy items. While you're at it, look in there (tool box) and you'll find a few more very handy items.
I had to start using them in this past year when I injured 2 disks in my neck because I didn't have the strength to hold the ruler like I once did. But I'm not the type to let much stop me when I want to do something, so I just grabbed a few out of my tool box (I'm the maintenance woman around here too) and kept on cutting. LOL
Oh they are also great to help hold up a quilt for taking pictures too. I'm sure if you think about it, you can find even more uses for these most handy items. While you're at it, look in there (tool box) and you'll find a few more very handy items.
#60
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Once an Iowan, always an Iowan, but now suburban Chicagoland
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I am envious of you quilters that can get your supplies as Harbor Freight..I get stuff there from time to time, but no rotary cutters or blades...likely could get clamps there, but I get those at Menards, usually for free.
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