Crafty Thread - what are you working on at the moment?

[moose]

Oooh, that's a thing of beauty.

 

[fractionMan]

Oooh, that's a thing of beauty.

cheers

 

[wayward bob]

Me and lil fraction have been making this:

is it a radio?

 

[fractionMan]

is it a radio?

It's a boombox. A battery powered portable stereo you can plug your iPod/Phone/Etc into.

I can't stop making them

 

[wayward bob]

It's a boombox. A battery powered portable stereo you can plug your iPod/Phone/Etc into.

I can't stop making them

awesome fucking want

 

[fractionMan]

awesome fucking want

psst. there's a 20% discount for urbanites!

 

[wayward bob]

psst. there's a 20% discount for urbanites!

get thee behind me satan you selling that ^ one?

 

[fractionMan]

get thee behind me satan you selling that ^ one?

Yup. That one's a bargain at 80 quid (takes 10 AA rechargeable batteries). Or 100 quid with a lithium battery and charger, which should last all weekend.

The handles a bit borked but I'd fix that up before I send it out

 

[fractionMan]

I also have a red vanity case I'll be converting soon, it'll be a tenner more than the grey one.

Apols for the dodgy photo, lil fraction took it!

 

[wayward bob]

Yup. That one's a bargain at 80 quid (takes 10 AA rechargeable batteries). Or 100 quid with a lithium battery and charger, which should last all weekend.

The handles a bit borked but I'd fix that up before I send it out

sold to the girl with the scholarship burning a hole in her pocket

ooh hang on that was before you posted the red one decisions decisions

 

[fractionMan]

sold to the girl with the scholarship burning a hole in her pocket

My quickest sale ever! I'll have it finished by the end of the weekend

 

[fractionMan]

ooh hang on that was before you posted the red one decisions decisions

I'll get a better photo up.

 

[moose]

If Bob doesn't have the red one, I will. Let me know!

 

[fractionMan]

here, this should give a better idea.

 

[moose]

Looks good to me - if Bob's happy with the grey.
Let me know how to conduct the transaction when you're ready.

 

[wayward bob]

i'm gonna go with the grey one red one all yours moose

 

[fractionMan]

I'll PM ya both!

 

[fractionMan]

Looks good to me - if Bob's happy with the grey.
Let me know how to conduct the transaction when you're ready.

Hey moose, you'll need to send me a PM to reply to as I can't send you one!

 

[moose]

Oh! Weird. OK.

 

[fractionMan]

Oh! Weird. OK.

Your profile is hidden and there's no send a message button on your pop up info thingamy :/

 

[moose]

Privacy-obsessed, moi?

 

[fractionMan]

Heh

It looks like vanity cases and briefcases are the way forward for me. They're like hot cakes compared to the other ones I build. Not sure if it's because they're smaller or because people think they're prettier.

Have you seen the others on the website? The ones marked about 200 I can do for 150. They're louder because they have two speakers (not that the one speaker versions are quiet!)

 

[wayward bob]

Heh

It looks like vanity cases and briefcases are the way forward for me. They're like hot cakes compared to the other ones I build. Not sure if it's because they're smaller or because people think they're prettier.

Have you seen the others on the website? The ones marked about 200 I can do for 150. They're louder because they have two speakers (not that the one speaker versions are quiet!)

in my case smaller AND prettier the grey one is just a perfect balance of function and form i reckon also i have a thing for old vanity cases. i'd never really have the need for a super loud one.

 

[RubyToogood]

I teasingly had the invoice for my stamp yesterday, with the stamp stamped onto it (looks perfect!) but not the actual stamp because they'll have sent it to work. With an ink pad and VAT it came to about £20. Suddenly occurred to me that they might be good Xmas presents...

 

[RubyToogood]

My stamp and all the CD bits came and I spent some time yesterday stamping the CD cases. It doesn't stamp altogether evenly - ink tends to concentrate around the start of the album title. Any suggestions?

Also, I twigged that by just using one line of the stamp, I could put the title onto the spines of the cases as well, which looks great

 

[Callie]

aww exciting Rubes - could you blot the stamp first or is that just going to remove all the stampy ink?

I got myself a dress pattern and a desctruction book about how to use a sewing machine. Had fun making my halloween cap and skirt even though theyre pretty wonky hem wise and its spurred me on to try something proper. I'm thinking I'll do a practice run in cheapo sheeting.

Should probably get myself some form of actual table too as although I can use the sewing machine on the floor my ankles have a tendancy to die and then I cant walk

 

[fractionMan]

apols for the crapish indoor photo, but...

(it's much less yellow in real life )

Sounds nice and it's bloody loud too!

 

[wayward bob]

woop has moose seen it yet?

 

[fractionMan]

woop has moose seen it yet?

Don't think so. The metal bits around the handle are actually silver coloured, not brass btw

Still waiting for the battery for yours

 

[wayward bob]

no worries, i'm happy to wait