This has enough size and weight to it that I think it'll work just great and my sponge bar pile will stop falling over.
It would be cheaper to purchase a long length of the stuff, cut it and split it with your friends, but getting the cuts straight with a hacksaw sounded challenging to me. I like that this isn't much of a project. I didn't find an end cap to fit it, but I don't think that's really necessary.
John is wiping the ink off with acetone. It takes a while, but it does come off. I plan to sand the ends very lightly, just to smooth out the edges where it was cut.
I have a piece of PVC piping that I collect from Larry over a year ago and am using it for my cast on combs as well. I never got the chance to get the writing off. But it does work very well. I put a piece of foam on the bottom inside-(no cap-awaiting a cap) so as to keep it from clanking on the floor when I put it in the piping.
ReplyDeleteJust found your blogspot and I am thrilled. I know I will learn lots and lots. Love your mother's day gift to yourself. What a terrific idea. Thank you. Nita
ReplyDeleteAh! The perfect Mother's Day Present. Why didn't I think of that.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great gift! I bought cotter pins for myself so I can make a few garter bars.
ReplyDeleteI did the same thing and closed one end of the pipe with color coordinated duct tape, not the most attractive solution but it works. I stuffed the tip end with bubble wrap to serve as a soft cushion for CO combs and extra retainer bars then separated each with cardboard. Great storage "tank". Now which of us crafters will concoct a lid, of sorts, for this.
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