tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post8809576239741032441..comments2024-03-14T03:43:02.583-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Radio Romance, Part 1Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-78253462900582842702012-02-15T14:34:40.166-05:002012-02-15T14:34:40.166-05:00What kind of moldmaking\casting do you want to lea...What kind of moldmaking\casting do you want to learn? Metal casting, I can direct you to numerous helpful(comprehensible) books and websites on the topic. Plastic molding, not so much, but I did find a book on plastic injection molding at home. It might be useful.<br />P.S. Lindsay Books has lots of really good technical\diy books, if you're into that sort of thing.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386114062458411603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-34738139731917701812011-06-22T08:38:44.773-04:002011-06-22T08:38:44.773-04:00Whether anyone notices or not, you did an amazing ...Whether anyone notices or not, you did an amazing job! Very impressive! :)Chandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048383952063191279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-7273661453119779692011-06-21T23:13:31.893-04:002011-06-21T23:13:31.893-04:00Can't wait to see the final product.
I knew a ...Can't wait to see the final product.<br />I knew a pre Harry Potter Tonks. He was named after the toy brand Tonka.tiny p elephantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-58137106729095234042011-06-21T21:45:44.699-04:002011-06-21T21:45:44.699-04:00@Meilandru They're great for embroidery threa...@Meilandru They're great for embroidery thread and yarn while flying too.<br /><br />@Anna For me it is hat pins (the long T shaped ones) to put fine detail on Scupley figures, pick apart beads, etc. : )Kiwinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-79491971792756553292011-06-21T21:00:00.607-04:002011-06-21T21:00:00.607-04:00Gorgeous! Great work!Gorgeous! Great work!Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-24387251031830356002011-06-21T15:10:03.010-04:002011-06-21T15:10:03.010-04:00Thank you for showing me the wonders of epoxy putt...Thank you for showing me the wonders of epoxy putty! I have a drawer that no longer can hold the track on one side and now I know the tool to fix it! You saved me from hours of walking around my home super center ;)XO Erin OXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01243463089120021928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-72626018870878325322011-06-21T13:54:39.349-04:002011-06-21T13:54:39.349-04:00You *should* be proud of your work!! That grill l...You *should* be proud of your work!! That grill looks great!!Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-72713486946915458042011-06-21T13:22:59.777-04:002011-06-21T13:22:59.777-04:00My trusty glue gun is my go to for most things, bu...My trusty glue gun is my go to for most things, but if I need something more permanent, I use E6000 glue. That stuff glues anything to anything and then I use clothes pins as extra fingers when needed. <br /><br />I love your crafts Jen...so inspiring!The Boss Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03432108811593935439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-57229900894174373712011-06-21T13:11:09.002-04:002011-06-21T13:11:09.002-04:00Absolutely beautiful job on the lattice, Jen! You...Absolutely beautiful job on the lattice, Jen! Your talent and creativity never cease to amaze me. Can't wait to see the next installment!Laura P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-69503842350122848532011-06-21T12:07:09.379-04:002011-06-21T12:07:09.379-04:00My crafts are currently limited to crochet (and I ...My crafts are currently limited to crochet (and I am on a yarn buying moratorium for now...my 445 sq ft apartment can't fit any more stuff without using up what I have!). I have had a lot of new babies born into my life recently, with even more on the way so I am crocheting blankets and stuffed animals every free minute I have! I have two otherwise non-crafty items I use all the time: I always keep nail clippers handy, so I don't have to carry scissors around wherever I go. And I use old knee highs! I stuff the cut ends of the yarn and/or fiberfill into the knee high toe until I get the size needed for the current stuffed animal body part, then tie it off nice and tight and cut right above the tie. Then I tie off the bottom of the now toeless leg part of the knee high, stuff it for the next body part and tie off the top. I keep going until I need a new knee high! That way, little baby fingers can't get in there and pull out stuffing!Bethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-76669081112090383722011-06-21T11:28:32.917-04:002011-06-21T11:28:32.917-04:00I have a small pry bar that I bought when we were ...I have a small pry bar that I bought when we were putting down flooring in our then new house. I swear I have used it on every house project since then! I'm not a huge crafter per se, but I do house projects a lot and I couldn't live without this tool! Here is one like the one I've got although mine is a different brand. <br />http://www.lowes.com/pd_296521-355-55-003_0__?productId=3199831&Ntt=mini+pry+bar&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl__0__s%3FNtt%3Dmini%2Bpry%2Bbar&facetInfo=Emmernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-56589911561750728522011-06-21T11:20:42.779-04:002011-06-21T11:20:42.779-04:00@Shana -- my Mom uses epoxy putty for doll repairs...@Shana -- my Mom uses epoxy putty for doll repairs all the time (mostly fingers and ears but she has sculpted whole hands). She then paints over it to match the original bisque or porcelain finish. She doesn't seem to have any issues with it shrinking.<br /><br />(OT -- does anyone have a suggestion for why I can't seem to log in with OpenID? My LJ log-in never seems to work when I post here.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-78645637327137326922011-06-21T11:06:51.857-04:002011-06-21T11:06:51.857-04:00Wow - what carving skills! So clever - I don'...Wow - what carving skills! So clever - I don't know if I would have thought of this. Can't wait to see what else you've done with it.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994592764084880326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-92157074669636034162011-06-21T10:48:59.636-04:002011-06-21T10:48:59.636-04:00That is awesome! I can't wait to see what you...That is awesome! I can't wait to see what you do with it next. <br /><br />I looked up the Loctite epoxy and that's exactly what I've been looking for to restore the missing fiddly bits on the rocking chair I'm restoring. Thank you for the tip!snarkygurlhttp://dorkchocolate.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-90162010658656998642011-06-21T10:31:09.961-04:002011-06-21T10:31:09.961-04:00Wow. You are so amazing. It's true.Wow. You are so amazing. It's true.Where's My Dream Life?https://www.blogger.com/profile/03937072826873743466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-15166728781161431452011-06-21T10:17:18.330-04:002011-06-21T10:17:18.330-04:00Wow! Awesome job! Can't wait to see the finish...Wow! Awesome job! Can't wait to see the finished project.Julie G. from Iowanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-71577595416672428252011-06-21T08:42:43.441-04:002011-06-21T08:42:43.441-04:00That's awesome. The carving that you did with...That's awesome. The carving that you did with the putty was unbelievable. Kudos madam! Your kitties are adorable also.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839529030019434241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-36610584949700621462011-06-21T02:16:56.001-04:002011-06-21T02:16:56.001-04:00Silputty from Van Dykes Restorers could also be us...Silputty from Van Dykes Restorers could also be used in a situation like this. You mix up some and press in the part you want to clone. Let it set, then peel away. After that, you fill it with the molding compound, let it set, and unmold. Voila! New pieces!Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-55524272162572171422011-06-21T01:44:52.189-04:002011-06-21T01:44:52.189-04:00I keep staring at the completed grill and no matte...I keep staring at the completed grill and no matter how hard i look, I can't spot the fixed pieces. Jen, you are AMAZING!Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-36351649144586393422011-06-21T00:30:10.116-04:002011-06-21T00:30:10.116-04:00This looks amazing. I can't wait to see the fi...This looks amazing. I can't wait to see the finished product. I wish I had more occasion to use (as well as more skill with) my dremel. I end up using kitchen utensils all of the time in both crafting and gardening. That's probably the only thing I've got that could be considered a secret weapon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-61900079713427497072011-06-20T23:46:45.990-04:002011-06-20T23:46:45.990-04:00You. Are. My. HERO.You. Are. My. HERO.Carlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-29651965476935591202011-06-20T23:42:24.424-04:002011-06-20T23:42:24.424-04:00Slightly off topic, but speaking of Steampunk -- t...Slightly off topic, but speaking of Steampunk -- thanks so much for the _Airborn_ recommendation. I've been recovering from knee surgery and doing a lot of reading, and that may well be the best of the lot (along with the other two). My actual job is posting new entries to the ScifiGenre.com website, and I noticed these upcoming Steampunk goodies:<br />https://www.scifigenre.com/subs/titleDetail.aspx?nTitleID=10678<br />https://www.scifigenre.com/subs/issueDetail.aspx?nExpandToID=58&nTitleID=4587&nIssueID=49774<br />https://www.scifigenre.com/subs/doSearch.aspx?sSearchString=steampunk<br />https://www.scifigenre.com/itemDetail.aspx?nItemID=104593<br />Enjoy!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-85025746119190344522011-06-20T23:41:55.496-04:002011-06-20T23:41:55.496-04:00Jen, amazing work! Most impressive. For all-purpos...Jen, amazing work! Most impressive. For all-purpose crafting I loves me a hot-glue gun. It's good at attaching things where regular glue wouldn't do the trick, especially for fabric crafts.<br /> <br />A completely unrelated secret weapon: when making colored cookie dough I use concentrated gel colors, which I scoop out with a tiny spoon (from a toy kitchen set). I've discovered you need to make the colors darker than you want, because the cookies lighten as they bake.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469917142750259440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-32400950251507007622011-06-20T22:23:02.681-04:002011-06-20T22:23:02.681-04:00Great tips Jen! I have my grandmother's ornat...Great tips Jen! I have my grandmother's ornate gilded mirror that needs a few spots filled in. Now I know what to use. Thanks! :-)Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921167371137281820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-43206815888207019002011-06-20T22:17:39.650-04:002011-06-20T22:17:39.650-04:00Neat! Your projects always seem to turn out perfec...Neat! Your projects always seem to turn out perfectly. Or do you just not show us the flops?<br />I had to laugh after just having read today's CW post to come here and see your two cats first thing. :-)Marniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254240216101024881noreply@blogger.com