[Nfb-krafters-korner] For Sale Sewel Boards

[slery]

Thanks for the description. This might be a way that I can fulfill my love
of drawing.

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Annette Carr
> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 8:22 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] For Sale Sewel Boards
> 
> 
> The Sewell Line Drawing Kit was available from APH.  It 
> consisted of a clipboard type of thing that was coated with 
> rubber.  You would place a picture or diagram printed on a 
> sheet of paper on top of the rubber, and then place a clear 
> sheet of cellophane over it.  Both the paper and cellophane 
> would be secured to the rubberized board with the clamping 
> mechanism at the top of the board. The clamps could be at the 
> side if you oriented the board that way.  You would then use 
> a inkless pen to trace over the drawing on the printed paper. 
>  This would cause raised lines to be produced on the 
> cellophane.  The raised lines were on top of the cellophane, 
> so you did not have to remove it to see how it was coming 
> out.  We would use different types of lines with varying 
> amounts of pressure to indicate color or other visual 
> characteristics of the printed picture/diagram.  If there 
> were labels on the original drawing, we would make braille 
> labels and stick them to the cellophane.  The Sewell Line 
> Drawing Kit was very helpful in science and math classes, but 
> I've used it for many other things.  I wish I had one.  I did 
> not realize that they were no longer available.
> 
> Annette
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 2:02 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] For Sale Sewel Boards
> 
> 
> Can you describe this board a little bit more? How does it 
> make the lines raised? Are you drawing on the reverse side of 
> the paper? i.e. you draw a line but have to turn the paper 
> over to feel it.
> 
> Cindy
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amelia
> > Dickerson
> > Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 9:43 PM
> > To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] For Sale Sewel Boards
> > 
> > 
> > A sewel board is a low-tech way to create raised lines for 
> activities
> > such as drawing and doodling. You can use regular typing paper or I 
> > have also found that wax paper works nicely. As a stylist, a normal 
> > ball point pen does the trick.
> > I just learned about these and about 5 minutes later I learned they 
> > are no longer being made. They are still available on places like 
> > Amazon, and are $30 there. I found the materials for making one of 
> > them on my own, and am selling them for $15. Mine are 1 foot by 1 
> > foot, though I can custom make one of a different size if 
> you make a 
> > special request. ameliadickerson at gmail.com
> > 
> > --
> > Amelia Dickerson
> > 
> > What counts can't always be counted, and what can be counted doesn't
> > always count. Albert Einstein
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