Members Gawdzilla Posted January 16, 2011 Members Report Posted January 16, 2011 When I need some stiff cardboard I use the packaging from a case of sodas. If you have the "flat pack" you have about two square feet of cardboard to use. Also, when I need to put pressure on a piece to allow glue to dry I use a ziploc full of pennies. Quote
Members Randy Cornelius Posted January 16, 2011 Members Report Posted January 16, 2011 If you go to your local feed store, every pallet of feed will have a stiff cardboad piece on top of the pallet before the sacks are stacked on it. Its about 3 feet square. I find they give them away. Some are even waxed coated. Quote Randy Cornelius Cornelius Saddlery LaCygne, Kansas Randy & Riley Cornelius Ride Hard, Shoot Fast and Always Tell the Truth...
Suze Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 don't forget cereal boxes.... oh and that old encyclopedia set -- the one you never open anymore cause you got "the net" work great for holding flat things flat to dry Quote Reality is for people who lack imagination Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right. ~Henry Ford
Members Gawdzilla Posted January 17, 2011 Author Members Report Posted January 17, 2011 don't forget cereal boxes.... oh and that old encyclopedia set -- the one you never open anymore cause you got "the net" work great for holding flat things flat to dry One volume, a layer of foil, the item to be pressed, another layer of foil and the second volume. Crank down the bundle with wire ties. Quote
mendedbowl Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 One volume, a layer of foil, the item to be pressed, another layer of foil and the second volume. Crank down the bundle with wire ties. I believe you've just redefined the meaning of "book press" Quote
Suze Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 snicker -- love it and with the encyclopedia's coming out on disk it is just sooo hard to get enough of them to hold anything down..... and I don't think an e-reader would do much good either. sometimes you need a good old-fashioned BOOK Quote Reality is for people who lack imagination Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right. ~Henry Ford
Members bkingery Posted January 17, 2011 Members Report Posted January 17, 2011 Years ago when I was doing alot of woodwork I would actually put projects between books and the park my car on them for a few hours. Worked great. Quote Don't like sugar in my coffee But love coffee with my sugar!!!!!
Members mcn Posted January 22, 2011 Members Report Posted January 22, 2011 Something I have used and works well is linoleum. It is easy to cut and work with. The back is usually white and smooth so easy to draw on. Go to your locale flooring store and ask there installer if they have any left over pieces or scraps. Quote
Members Double U Leather Posted January 22, 2011 Members Report Posted January 22, 2011 I with Randy. I've been using the cardboard from feed pallets for years. They're big enough you can use 'em for chap patterns, and the cardboard is stiff enough that the edges stay good for a long time. And, I use them for stiffeners in smaller projects like photo albums and such. Can't beat 'em in my estimation. Quote
Members Menolly Posted January 22, 2011 Members Report Posted January 22, 2011 I use file folders. you can get a box for $10 and make quite a few patterns. They tape together easily too. Quote Facebook YouTube Twitter Etsy
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