What do you do with a favorite tool you have to retire?
#32
Have a service for it in the back yard! As sad as it is, think about it like this: If you keep all the things that have been replaced, its taking up room that could be used for new toys or fabric. Give a speach, make the family go out in the back yard, do it proper!
#33
I was kind of thinking of cutting it down and using the center part that isn't so worn. I can cut it with a jigsaw. Not always real neat but I can sand it even.[/quote]
Cut it with a glass cutter and you will not have to sand it at all. If you don't have one, take it to a store that cuts glass for windows and ask them to cut it for you. Most will do it at no charge or maybe a dollar for thier 5 min of time.
Cut it with a glass cutter and you will not have to sand it at all. If you don't have one, take it to a store that cuts glass for windows and ask them to cut it for you. Most will do it at no charge or maybe a dollar for thier 5 min of time.
#35
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i would donate it to any organization that has a thrift store, or to the guild, senior center, local long-term care facility, school art department....
there are lots of places/people who put to good use things we no longer need. i would never just throw one away...even if it was broke i would find a way to salvage as much of it as possible and donate it.
thats just me, i don't throw away anything i think someone else could put to use; i pass it on instead of filling landfills.
there are lots of places/people who put to good use things we no longer need. i would never just throw one away...even if it was broke i would find a way to salvage as much of it as possible and donate it.
thats just me, i don't throw away anything i think someone else could put to use; i pass it on instead of filling landfills.
#37
Take it to a glass company and they can cut it for you that way you wouldn't get hurt trying to cut. I took some cardboard templates and they cut me plexiglas templates they are wonderful. Not expensive either.
#38
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I broke the corner off my 6 x 24-inch ruler. I saved it because I use those handles on my rulers. If I wanted to roll up fabric on my ruler, I had to take the handle off. Now I have one designated for that purpose. The broken corner isn't a problem.
12-1/2 square is a hard size to think about what to do. Maybe wrap it in lots of batting and fabric and make a little ironing board out of it to use next to your machine. Just make sure you use lots of batting so it doesn't melt!
Or . . . just throw it away. I'm like you though, I hate the thought of adding more to the landfill, especially plastic.
12-1/2 square is a hard size to think about what to do. Maybe wrap it in lots of batting and fabric and make a little ironing board out of it to use next to your machine. Just make sure you use lots of batting so it doesn't melt!
Or . . . just throw it away. I'm like you though, I hate the thought of adding more to the landfill, especially plastic.
#40
Originally Posted by quilter64779
Take it to a glass company and they can cut it for you that way you wouldn't get hurt trying to cut. I took some cardboard templates and they cut me plexiglas templates they are wonderful. Not expensive either.
Thanks for the thought.
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