Ambassador pete Posted January 23, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted January 23, 2007 I had an idea for a flower center. I went to the local gun shop and asked for some spent casings of a 45 caliber, 22 and 30-06 . The are brass and perfectly round so I took them home and now have 3 perfect centers for my flowers. A slight tap and all that is left is to is ring them with my seeder tool and I'm set. Quote
Contributing Member Regis Posted January 23, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted January 23, 2007 Sometimes the simple is hard to see. This is definately one that I will use. Need all the crutches I can get....for now. Regis Quote
King's X Posted September 22, 2010 Report Posted September 22, 2010 Wow.....what a simple but great idea...or you can flip it over and hit it and a nice floral center for a gun lover....hhmmm, I have the ones without primer when I worked on the range? Again....great idea thanks! Quote
Ambassador pete Posted September 22, 2010 Author Ambassador Report Posted September 22, 2010 Wow.....what a simple but great idea...or you can flip it over and hit it and a nice floral center for a gun lover....hhmmm, I have the ones without primer when I worked on the range? Again....great idea thanks! I KNOW that you had this figured out- but if you whack it a little harder, it makes a really clean cut, whereby you can take your center shader and make a really nice center with or without seeds. Also you can take a modeler and gently round the edges for a domed center. Thanks for noticing my post!! pete Quote
King's X Posted September 22, 2010 Report Posted September 22, 2010 I was killing time in line at Starbucks this morning and since I don't get the full forum setting on my Itouch, I had to go line through line...I sure have missed a lot of posts. I am sorry, wish I would have noticed it earlier.....well worth bumping it up. Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted September 23, 2010 Moderator Report Posted September 23, 2010 Spot setters work well too, and will dome up the center. Quote
Frank Posted September 24, 2010 Report Posted September 24, 2010 In a pinch, empty cartridge casings also can double as a hole punch if you are out in the middle of nowhere and need to punch a hole in a strap or belt. Please do not use the loaded ones!!! Quote
King's X Posted September 24, 2010 Report Posted September 24, 2010 No....use a loaded one, but make sure to post pictures! Even better the newest camper in your group should have the honors!! LoL Just kidding folks! Quote
Ambassador pete Posted September 24, 2010 Author Ambassador Report Posted September 24, 2010 you're right! I used a loaded one and the hole came out REALLY clean! Can't get the powder burns off though.....oh well....kinda looks like antique pete Quote
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