[Nfb-krafters-korner] exacto knife and plastic canvas

Tue Apr 7 02:32:21 UTC 2009

no it doesn't fold up, actually it's a part of a wood carving kit I have, 
but I've found it grate for smoothing the rough edges on the canvas.  I 
can't exactly describe how I do it, but basically I carefully cut away the 
left over bits from cutting the piece and leaving the straight bar the way 
it should be.
it takes practice and you'll mess up a good bit of canvas first and possibly 
nick your finger from time to time, but if your careful, you shouldn't do 
too much damage in that department.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Clarification

> Can you describe this knife.  Does it fold up?  Will it help get bumps
> off canvus.  I have a hard time getting those bumps for counting off
> with my nails.  I have a friend cut out my pieces.  I can not even cut a
> strait line, because of my epelepsi.  I usually make a sample or just
> give her the dimentionsin squares.  She is great!  I can leave the job
> with her and pick it up in a day or two.
>
> Let me know if anyone going to convention or if by mail, wants an NFBKK
> book mark or NFB key chain.
> The book marks are made to order and the key chains will be in red or
> royal blue, unless other wize requested.
> Book marks $5, key chains, $10.  Add $2 for shipping if you will not be
> at convention.
>
> Terry
> Sorry, I forgot about sale day.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: joseli Walter [mailto:joseli at thezoolady.net]
> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 12:01 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Clarification
>
> if I have jagged edges I use an exacto knife to clean them up. I get
> some nice straight edges doing that.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 10:16 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Clarification
>
>
>>
>> Sorry for sending this to the group, but I could not get it to go to
>> Sharon, directly.  I could not even get my address book to work this
>> morning.
>> Computers have a mind of their own.
>> terry
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
>> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 7:54 AM
>> To: 'shooley2 at r.com'
>> Subject: Clarification
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
>> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 7:49 AM
>> To: 'shooley2 at r.com'
>> Subject: FW: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Attention Terry, Clarification
>>
>>
>> Hi sharon;
>>
>> After convention, I would like to put together a sample of different
>> stitches I use.  Also I want to send you a pre cut cubic cleanex box.
>> This way, you can find out the problem that your friend must have
> made.
>> There should be 5 sides.  The top and 4 actual sides to go over the
> box.
>> There should not have been any jaggid edges.  The only idea I can come
>> up with is that maybe she did not cut close enough to the bar and left
>> ruff edges.
>> I forgot, can you see at all.  If you have some sight, I can use
>> distinct colors to show you a few different methods.  I can also send
> an
>> e-mail descriptive of each item.  I think this will help you a lot.
>> With this at your finger tips, then you can ask questions and have a
> lot
>> more methods to experiment with.
>> Can I have your address, again.  I might have it some whare, but do
> not
>> remember where.  I am busy and do not have the time to go hunting.
>> Hope these ideas will help.
>> Let me know what you think.
>>
>> Terry
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Sharon Hooley [mailto:shooley2 at q.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 9:11 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Attention Terry, Clarification
>>
>> Hey Terry,
>>
>> Thank you for your input.  I'm not sure what you mean by the
> "diaginal"
>> stitch.  Do you mean "diagonal"?  I'm not sure if I quite understand
>> your description of coming from the lower left and ending at the upper
>> right.
>> This stitch I'm referring to is straight up and down., in the same
>> column, say for example, up 1-1 and down 2-1.
>>
>> As for the jagged edge, it looks decorative to me, so, as long as it
>> doesn't snag the tissue, I'd keep it.  I put those straight little
>> stitches in each pair of squares in the edging.  They look fanned out
> in
>> this way.  I also did overcast stitching around those points too.
>>
>> this project has actually turned into a challenge, not just because of
>> the jagged edging, but also the different size and shapes of two of
> the
>> other pieces.  I think she may have gotten confused, or I ruined them
>> because I tried to modify them into those that make more sense to me.
>> If you'd like a more detailed description, I can fill you in on it
>> later.  I'm going to use some of my fresh pieces to cut for those two.
>> It won't exactly be cubed like I thought it would be, and there are
> five
>> pieces, not six, so I decided it will be like a body-length hat that
> you
>> slip over the end of the tissue box, and the box will stand up on end,
>> with the opening for the tissue facing toward you instead of facing up
>> like a lid.
>>
>> As for samples, you're welcome to send anything you'd like to share
> with
>> me.
>> But I do have the pattern for the diagonal stripe cover.  You may
> write
>> me off-list.
>>
>> thanks again!
>>
>> Sharon
>>
>>
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