Tracing/Light Box
12-15-2011, 04:03 AM
#45
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When we remodeled, there was an extra drawer left over. I had a plexiglass cut to fit, fastened a tube light in the bottom and use the drawer pull as a carrying handle. I can also thread the cord thru the drawer pull for storage. My only cost was the plexiglass.
12-15-2011, 04:11 AM
#46
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I always wanted an Over Head Projector like the old schoolers used.I found one on Ebay for 44.00 instead of around 250-300 new.It works great you really can enlarge on that thing.I am happy you found what you needed.Have a good time using it.
12-15-2011, 04:18 AM
#47
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Location: North Carolina
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That was a great deal. I bought mine at Michael's 50% off, but was a lot more than $10. Like someone mentioned it is something you don't use a lot, but it sure is nice when you need it. I have a big applique project I am doing and it has been wonderful to have. I have a glass table too and used that for a long time, but this is so much more convenient than that setup.
12-15-2011, 05:39 AM
#48
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Light box
I used a old scanner, took the insides out put a light in it and walla inexpensive light box. If I had known about that crayola one I would have gotten that one. It looks neat. I am glad you found something so cheap. Mine is kind of big and bulky but I love it.
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12-15-2011, 06:14 AM
#49
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I bought a spider man light box on clearance for just a few dollars after Christmas one year...everybody laughed at me! Once I got rid of the stickers, etc...I really like it and use it a lot..plus, it opens up so I have a place to store my tracing pencils, glue, and little pieces of fabric..I really like it!
12-15-2011, 06:15 AM
#50
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Originally Posted by sewmorethings
Neat, my hubby built me one out of some old wooden trim and a picture frame that fits snug on the top of the box then got me one of the little lights from home depot that really gives off enough light to be able to trace easily. Love it and it was only the cost of the light because he had some baseboard or molding in the garage and i had a picture frame. It is a 12 x 14 frame.
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