What do you do with a favorite tool you have to retire?
10-08-2010, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by JANW
RECYCLE PLEASE
10-09-2010, 06:25 AM
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What a great idea!
Originally Posted by craftybear
where did you find to order your ruler from?
I would hold on to it!, cover it with some batting to make a small design pad so you can use it to photograph your blocks
it is attached to you!
I would hold on to it!, cover it with some batting to make a small design pad so you can use it to photograph your blocks
it is attached to you!
Originally Posted by Rhonda
What to do with my old 12 1/2" square ruler? It has been a faithful friend for many years and I now have a new one on the way in the mail.
Do I toss it out in the trash like so much garbage or should I have a funeral and respect the end of a faithful friend?? :XD: :XD: :XD: :XD:
Your thoughts are appreciated!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Do I toss it out in the trash like so much garbage or should I have a funeral and respect the end of a faithful friend?? :XD: :XD: :XD: :XD:
Your thoughts are appreciated!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
10-09-2010, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhonda
Originally Posted by Grama Lehr
I would bury it.................who knows it might come back to life!
L.O.L. doesn't it break your heart?? I would much rather wear something out, then let it collect dust on the shelf, RIGHT?? :roll:
L.O.L. doesn't it break your heart?? I would much rather wear something out, then let it collect dust on the shelf, RIGHT?? :roll:
I really do find it hard to let it go. I doubt I will pitch it yet. I will find a use for it probably. I have made sooooo many hotpads (hundreds of them in 12 years)checkbook covers billfolds etc!!! I have used it well!! All I can say is Fiskars makes good products that last!!
I found another one just like it so I hope it lasts me just as long!
Don't throw it out.
There is a technique when using small templates where you tape them to the underside of a ruler so one of the straight edges is against the straight edge of the ruler.
Then you can see thru the ruler to line up the fabric for the next cut.
With a 12" square, you could put a template in each corner!
Save your faithful friend and just find her a new job!
10-10-2010, 09:49 AM
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If it's still in decent shape, I would keep it to take to classes, where I don't want to take my best tools. If it's not in good shape, and you don't have a clear use for it, just toss it. Haven't you seen the TV show on hoarders? Don't start holding on to things with no value. That's probably how they started. ;-)
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