RockRash Report post Posted December 14, 2023 I had someone ask me to make a magnetic bookmark for his daughter for Christmas. I had never heard of these but looked them up and gave it a go. It was a fun quick project a little tooling and I'm pretty happy with how it came out. What do you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted December 14, 2023 Looks great. I like it. 1st time I've heard about a magnetic bookmark. Nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockRash Report post Posted December 14, 2023 (edited) 34 minutes ago, DieselTech said: Looks great. I like it. 1st time I've heard about a magnetic bookmark. Nice work! Thank you!.Same here, really it's a money clip but a bit bigger, they are are sold as bookmarks. Now that I have a pattern made i figure I'll order a few more magnets and and make some more. Edited December 14, 2023 by RockRash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted December 14, 2023 4 hours ago, RockRash said: Now that I have a pattern made i figure I'll order a few more magnets and and make some more. What a brilliant idea Never seen those before. Is it OK if I tried a few of those? Its a great way to use up scraps, that we all have so much of. HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted December 14, 2023 5 hours ago, RockRash said: Thank you!.Same here, really it's a money clip but a bit bigger, they are are sold as bookmarks. Now that I have a pattern made i figure I'll order a few more magnets and and make some more. RockRash if you dont mind, would you let us all in on what size of disc magnets you used? Thanks. Much appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJJ Report post Posted December 14, 2023 Looks great. I tried making one of these recently but it didn't come out as good as yours. my dimensions were off and it just looked a little strange. Would you be wiling to share your pattern? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted December 14, 2023 I'm guessing that these are a hit and soon to have the word ' hot' next to the thread heading I have a lot of spare magnets that I could use. These would also make great Christmas gifts. HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted December 14, 2023 Very NICE and well done !!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted December 14, 2023 Very cool idea!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockRash Report post Posted December 14, 2023 10 hours ago, Handstitched said: What a brilliant idea Never seen those before. Is it OK if I tried a few of those? Its a great way to use up scraps, that we all have so much of. HS Go for it. I bought the magnets from Amazon 1.25" flat magnets. 8 hours ago, CJJ said: Looks great. I tried making one of these recently but it didn't come out as good as yours. my dimensions were off and it just looked a little strange. Would you be wiling to share your pattern? When I get home I'll post it up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted December 15, 2023 People still read real books Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockRash Report post Posted December 15, 2023 12 hours ago, CJJ said: Looks great. I tried making one of these recently but it didn't come out as good as yours. my dimensions were off and it just looked a little strange. Would you be wiling to share your pattern? I tried doing it with my phone but it won't size right. I'll scan it at work tomorrow and have it available in a pdf tomorrow night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted December 15, 2023 17 hours ago, CJJ said: Looks great. I tried making one of these recently but it didn't come out as good as yours. my dimensions were off and it just looked a little strange. Would you be wiling to share your pattern? Cj Try this gran a sheet of paper, I’ll wait………… got a pen? A square? Ok let’s roll opps. Got sizzors? cut a 2” x 8” piece fold in half, mark center umfold, fold in half the other way mark center draw your center lines using the mark you made you have a big x on your paper on the 2” side of the paper, from center line measure up 1/2” make a mark draw a line parallel to the center line 1/2” on both sides of the center line go back to the center draw a line 1” both sides of center line you are looking at a rectangle Next from center line, draw a line 2” to the left and right of center from outside edge to outside edge of your rectangle. Draw a 45 degree line see my image and cut it out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJJ Report post Posted December 19, 2023 Thanks Frodo I'll give that a try Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockRash Report post Posted December 19, 2023 Sort it took so long. I'm not very good with computers I still can't figure out how to put it in a pdf and make it work. I scanned a copy of the traced pattern and I printed it out it comes out a bit over sized by about a 1/8th of a inch. But it will definitely get you in the ballpark. Oh and I just double checked and I used 1 and 1/8th inch magnets but 1 and 1/4 inch magnets would probably work great on the slightly oversized printed pattern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockRash Report post Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) I can email it in pdf format for anyone that wants it. I just can't get the pdf to work here. Any way if intrested just send me a message. Also if any decides to make some please post pics I'd love to see your designs. Edited December 19, 2023 by RockRash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrdunn Report post Posted December 20, 2023 Thanks RR. I'm going to try some after I finish my Christmas rush. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
