For a stronger cardboard tube, check your local fabric store. Upholstery fabric often comes on heavy duty cardboard tubing - perhaps 1/8" or maybe even 1/4"...
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Terry Baldridge
terry_baldridge
Mar 15, 2011 4:08 pm
I noticed that a couple of the rolls of Christmas wrapping paper I bought last year didn't have tubes in them. I hadn't thought about tp tubes going away. If...
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gerald diamond
wulflyng
Mar 15, 2011 7:43 pm
I've done the same thing at carpet stores especially places that sell reminants The stronger ones also make good wine racks if you need to unwind and get the...
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LoopyLacer@...
loopylacer
Mar 16, 2011 6:36 pm
I use these all the time. They come in several diameters and can be cut easily (I use my kitchen electric knife). LOL Hope this helps... Lily Happily...
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knottyers@yahoogroups...
Mar 17, 2011 4:01 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the knottyers group. File : /Knots by...
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DwightS
guibanvio
Mar 17, 2011 4:46 am
The large jig can be easily adjusted for width. Additional wheels of different sizes could also be made - to tie knots of other lengths. Materials used: 3/4"...
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Rev
flutejerry
Mar 17, 2011 2:51 pm
I just posted three pictures of Ann's BIG Globe knot; two under construction and one of the finished product. They are in "Senior Chief's Studies" and include...
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Brian Kidd
knothead1008
Mar 17, 2011 5:21 pm
Taking the same Globe knots and introducing a Pineapple or Chevron type interweaves. I think that would be a suitable What's next thing. B... ... [Non-text...
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Don Burrhus
donbscout
Mar 17, 2011 5:28 pm
I can't wait to see some pics! Also, there are many possibilities for globe knots beyond 176 facets. I have seen some that were over 700 facets. Scary stuff! ...
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Rev
flutejerry
Mar 17, 2011 6:22 pm
Don, I wondered if you were around. Check the photo album named "Senior Chief's Studies" and you'll see the entire process, along with a couple of, ummmm,...
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fancnanc
fancnanc60
Mar 23, 2011 3:45 pm
Hi folks - been a bit distracted lately... Gave my 1st knot tying class yesterday to 5 gals - we made a 3L (Nantucket Sailor/friendship bracelets) and 4L...
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Barry
bazz_pard
Mar 23, 2011 4:26 pm
How Do Nancy, In reply also to your mails and also you post here; I think you may find that you have either; crossed your line somewhere and carried on with...
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dart900
Mar 24, 2011 6:49 am
Joesephb, I really like the Ivory fist fid. What kind of ivory is it?...
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dart900
Mar 24, 2011 6:57 am
Joe eagle66, Sorry about the name mixup. I really like the ivory fist fid. What kind of ivory is it ?...
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JOSEPHB
joeeagle66
Mar 24, 2011 6:52 pm
The ivory fids are made of faux ivory available from carving supply houses and woodworking supply shops. I think Woodcraft carries it. It is very hard. I...
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Jay Jay
jjf_enterprises
Mar 24, 2011 8:33 pm
Well done you! I'm fairly new to knot tying but was eager to share my new craft with fellow members of the Trefoil Guild. I'm not sure what your equivalent...
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DonB
donaldalanbu...
Mar 25, 2011 12:33 am
Hey folks, A guy in my hometown has offered to make walking sticks for me to do some knotting on, and then we'd sell them in the local crafters' store here in...
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Richard Cornish
skyout41
Mar 25, 2011 1:05 am
Hi Don, You can't go wrong using Vince's tutorials on coxcombing. They are great. With a couple of Turks Head knots on either end, you will have a great...
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Richard Cornish
skyout41
Mar 25, 2011 1:07 am
Sorry I forgot to put Vince's link in the previous message. http://www.frayedknotarts.com/tutorials/coxcombing/coxcombing.html Rick skyout ...
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fancnanc
fancnanc60
Mar 25, 2011 11:05 pm
Well, SUPER, Julie!!! and Well Done back atcha! Glad you enjoyed it and all had a goodie to take home (grin). I began tying knots last December when my...
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M P
nexialist02
Mar 26, 2011 2:48 pm
Folks, I just received the following email. If any of you live up near Wilmington, why don't you respond to her? Regardless of your skill level, teaching...
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threelees1@...
ThreeLees1
Mar 26, 2011 6:36 pm
Jim Torbert lives in Delaware You may try contacting him to see if he could do it. Look him up on "the rope locker" to get his telephone number. Walter...
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fancnanc
fancnanc60
Mar 26, 2011 9:10 pm
I tried uploading a .pdf file of the 4Lead 17Bight Turks Head Knot Bracelet Tutorial I made(aka Sailors bracelet or Nantucket Friendship Bracelet) - but it...
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Beth Hilborn
bethhilborn
Mar 26, 2011 9:52 pm
Nancy - Acrobat should offer you the opportunity to reduce the file size. If you are not using Acrobat but a pdf generator - send it to me and I can reduce it...
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DonB
donaldalanbu...
Mar 27, 2011 11:17 pm
Rick, Thanks for pointing me BACK to Vince's site. I have seen it, but it was back a few months ago when I never expected to take an interest in walking...
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gerald diamond
wulflyng
Mar 28, 2011 5:14 pm
My wife saw a sailors braclet in the store on the weekend. She said she liked it so I made her one but it is a bit on the soft side. Is there anything I...
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Howard Gibbins
listcontrol
Mar 28, 2011 6:13 pm
Gerald, Depending on the colour of the bracelet and material you could use a dilute solution of white glue. I think the dilution is 1 part glue to 3 parts...
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M Beaudoin
matthew.beau...
Mar 28, 2011 6:20 pm
Gerald, If you add a couple more turns (bights) to the bracelet, it will tighten up. Also, if you soak the cord in VERY hot water, the cord will shrink and ...
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fancnanc
fancnanc60
Mar 29, 2011 4:01 pm
Hi folks - what a timely topic! I'm teaching 3L and 4L friendship bracelets Wed. & Thurs. mornings this week. Not that I'm an accomplished knot tyer, but...
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fancnanc
fancnanc60
Mar 29, 2011 4:22 pm
I just uploaded the two .pdf files I wrote and used in teaching my first knot class - they are in the Files folder titled 'fancnanc60' on this list. I didn't...
