Has anyone used the stripstick?
#22
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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You can save yourself a lot of money by using a 1 or 1.5 inch dowel to iron seams open cover it with some batting and cloth if you want . My husband sharpened one end like a pencil so it is easy to insert in a tube to press the seam open.
#23
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Houston, TX
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I love mine, especially for ironing seams open for strip sets. If you can find the half-round molding, it would be easy to make your own. I don't think there is any batting inside; just the half-round wood covered with a muslin sleeve.
Here is a link with video:
http://www.thestripstick.com/
Here is a link with video:
http://www.thestripstick.com/
#26
At my local Home Depot the only half round molding was plastic, but I found an even better option in the decorative molding department. Imagine a 1/2" half round on top of a 3/4" wide X 1/4" high flat piece, but it's cut from one piece of wood. Sold by the inch, I bought just a couple feet, which is plenty, and I use it with no covering, just the naked wood. Works wonderfully!
#28
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The first time I saw one of these, I thought just how easy it would be to make them in any length you could want. Then I looked at the price and laughed. Someone is certainly making good money selling them. Joyce in Delaware
#30
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Clapper: Several designs: http://www.wardrobesupplies.com/cate...ng-accessories
A lumber yard will have the half round, that's where contractors buy building wood.
A lumber yard will have the half round, that's where contractors buy building wood.
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