Homemade Handy tool

[Guy]

I thought I would share with you all a handmade parts holder for pegged parts of figurines. It is made from a 2X4 , 12" long with 6, 1/2" holes drilled down the legnth to hold 1/2" dowels 6" long. I have found over the years that this to be my most invaluable tool for pegging pieces as you see here with a brass rod sticking up out of the center of the dowel for the arm, sheild, cape, etc to go on after being drilled . As you can see the bottom is covered with gray spray primer as I use this too for priming several pieces at once. I made the first one and quickly made another. Hope this can help. Total cost = under 5 dollars.

guy

 

[mikec55]

Guy,

That looks like a handy little item but here's (yet another) silly question. Do you use good ol' Elmers to hold the unpainted pieces on the brass peg? Super glue seems like overkill.

Mike

 

[Guy]

hey Mike,

I use the same size drill bit as the brass rod and seldom need any glue. When I do need to get a tighter grip on the brass rod, I use crazy glue. When it is ready to come off the dowel, I just twist it real quick and snap the glue bond.

Guy

 

[mikec55]

"Aha,I see!", said the blind man. Since I live in a very small house, my work area is the kitchen table. Orders from headquarters were to clear the table til after the holidays so building a gizmo like that will give me something to do. Merry Christmas.

Mike

 

[Anders Heintz]

Hey Guy!

Great idea, I might have to do some 'carpentry' now

 

[frank h]

Hi Mike
Looks very useful. Better than my current method of standing things
up in various jars and glasses.

Thanks alot

Frank

 

[Guy]

Another item I have found invaluable is a computor swingaway table that I have clamped to the opposite side of my desk that I can pull towards me while sitting at my desk and raise the work surface closer to me (excellant for detail work) and push back out of the way when not in use. The first pic shows the table extended towards me while I am epoxying the Crow Indian together and this raises the work area 6 inches closer to my eyes. I found this particular table at a yard sale in Annopolis Maryland and paid $5 for it. I have another smaller one that I use to keep my files and sandpaper boards on while cleaning up a figure bit it is not as sturdy. Any questions....ask away.

 

[Guy]

This pic shows the side and how much closer it raises the work area closer to the eyes while resting my arms on the desk. The work table is adjustable for 3 different height positions.

 

[Robin]

HI all

I use something similar to Guy, I also use an 2 litre pop bottle to cover for dust.


Robin