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02-06-2016, 09:00 AM

#21

Quilty-Louise

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I bought emery sand it was about $4.00 per pound, but sadly I don't
remember what the website was.

02-06-2016, 09:07 AM

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pocoellie

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You can get a HUGE bag of crushed walnut shells for under $10, at the feed store. I got 25 pounds for under $10.

02-06-2016, 10:10 AM

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FabStripper

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Harbor freight sells a box of crushed walnut shells.

02-06-2016, 11:42 AM

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eparys

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As the DH "polishes" his brass, he has a HUGE bag of corn cob media for his tumbler. Recently, I used this to fill several pincushions. Worked fantastically, is less expensive than the walnut shells and it removes the nut allergy issue.

02-06-2016, 02:59 PM

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unfinishedbusiness

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Shavings from pencil sharpener if you old enough to still have one

02-06-2016, 05:38 PM

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sewingitalltogether

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I got emery sand from eBay. It sharpens the needles.

02-06-2016, 05:41 PM

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BluegrassGurl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by suern3

When I found the crushed walnuts at a pet store it was in the amphibian department. When I called the store to ask about crushed walnuts whoever I spoke to did not have a clue about it but I decided to go look for myself and found it there for lizards, etc. It only came in a 10lb bag so if you are making multiples that should work for you.

Same for me. Had to go look and find it myself. Had to buy a 10 lb bag.

02-06-2016, 05:42 PM

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bakermom

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I use either super fine steel wool or crushed walnut shells. I only use them myself or gift them to family so no worries about allergies.

02-06-2016, 08:12 PM

#29

momandgrandma

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The last ones that I made, I used kitty litter. Yes, kitty litter, but get a good brand, I think mine was Scoop Away. The weight was good and the abrasiveness is supposed to keep pins sharp, much like the sand idea.