[Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Wheel

[David Evans]

Dear Nancy,

Putting the beads in a clear plastic bag is a good idea and 
placing a Braille label on or in the bag will help in identifying 
them later.  As you must place the color identifier firmly 
against the object you are trying to get the color of.

I know this as I must use one to identify the color codeing on 
electric wires to safely identify them in repairring electrical 
items.
It is a trick to make sure that you get a good read from the 
color identifier to be sure the color is correct.
I have to identify wire colors that also have a different color 
stripe running down it and even sometimes two different color 
stripes.
If I goof and I give the item the good old Navy smoke test, it 
can be expensive.

David Evans, NFBF
> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Nancy Yeager" <nancyyeager542 at comcast.net
>To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:33:05 -0400
>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Wheel

>With the identifier that I have, you cannot use individual beads 
because
>they will go into the opening of the unit and get stuck.  
However, if you
>have a number of beads in a clear plastic bag, you can sometimes 
determine
>the color with the identifier. I




>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
Annette Carr
>Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 5:23 AM
>To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Wheel

>What happens when you try to use the color identifier for small 
items like
>beads and single strands of yarn.  Does it help any to place the 
small item
>on a solid black background?

>Annette


>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
Nancy Yeager
>Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 10:52 PM
>To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Wheel

>Terry,

>The color wheel is a circle that has the primary, secondary and 
other colors
>on it.  If you find a color on the wheel and go directly across 
to the other
>side you find a complementary color.

>I have a "color identifier".  You put one end of it next to the 
clothing or
>other item that you want to identify and it tells you the color.  
Good for
>matching socks and other clothing.  You can't use it for small 
things like
>beads.






>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
Powers, Terry
>(NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
>Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 3:46 PM
>To: List for blind crafters and artists
>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Wheel

>Nancy;
>What is this device and how is it used or how does it work.  I am 
thinking
>of getting a color identifier.

>Terry


>-----Original Message-----
>From: Nancy Yeager [mailto:nancyyeager542 at comcast.net]
>Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:33 PM
>To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Wheel

>Does anyone know where I can find a Braille or otherwise 
accessible color
>wheel?  I have found some useful instructions on the net for 
using one and
>think it might help with choosing colors for beading and other 
crafts.

>Thanks.

>Nancy Yeager






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