What do you do with a favorite tool you have to retire?
10-07-2010, 04:15 PM
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Another thought....if you have someplace where you like to place a plant pot....and don't want it to spill over & ruin wood beneath it.....kind of a conversation piece.... place your "retired" ruler under it like a placemat.
10-07-2010, 05:23 PM
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I would repurpose it. It could be useful for squaring up paper if you do papercrafts. It might be useful around the house for home repairs. It's not taking up a whole lot of space in your house, right? So just mark it with a big X so you don't forget that it's not for quilting, and hold on to it until its secondary purpose reveals itself.
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10-07-2010, 06:16 PM
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I'd keep it, you may need it for something. I had an old 6" by 24. I liked the markings on it. But I ran over it with my wheelchair. LOL, so I got a new one. The first quilt I made was all out of whack because it had different markings on it, and I made the blocks the wrong size. I've kept my old one. I still use it to make sure I'm reading the new one correctly. And now I have three!......
10-07-2010, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Bobby's Girl
I wouldn't be a hurry to decide to do anything except keep it around. You may not like the new one.
But yeah I will keep it for now and then figure out what to do with it. Thanks!-
10-07-2010, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhonda
What to do with my old 12 1/2" square ruler? It has been a faithful friend for many years and I now have a new one on the way in the mail.
Do I toss it out in the trash like so much garbage or should I have a funeral and respect the end of a faithful friend?? :XD: :XD: :XD: :XD:
Your thoughts are appreciated!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Do I toss it out in the trash like so much garbage or should I have a funeral and respect the end of a faithful friend?? :XD: :XD: :XD: :XD:
Your thoughts are appreciated!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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