Peter T Report post Posted November 9, 2013 G'day Everybody, When I was camping recently, I found a stick and carved a handle from it to make a fid, just for something to do (did I need a new fid? No, but that's not the point!). I carved all the lumps and bumps in it so that it is just right for my hand. Finished it off at home. Very bitter-sweet. Sweet because it is so comfortable to use. Bitter because I only use it when I am undoing my mistakes... Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curlyjo Report post Posted November 9, 2013 Always nice to have the right tool for the right job! I've wore out several dismantling my projects. Brad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcsaddles Report post Posted November 11, 2013 Beautiful tool. We all use something to take apart the mistakes. You at least made the tool you use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curlyjo Report post Posted November 11, 2013 My mom was quite a sewing person and she told me years ago the busiest tool she had was the ripper for tearing out mistakes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter T Report post Posted November 12, 2013 Now that I think about it, the only fid I have broken is the only one I've had that was a bought one. All the rest I've either made myself or have modified old screwdrivers. I retired one of these the night I buried it about one and a half cm into my thumb behind the thumbnail. Not a good night! It took months for the resulting black part of my thumbnail to grow out. Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bucksnort Report post Posted November 13, 2013 Nice looking tool Pete. I'm not sure how the math works out, but I know I tear apart more than I braid. Buck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
