String Holder Thingy

[Pappy]

SWMBO makes things out of colored string and wanted something to hold several spools of string so it would come off without tangling. This is what I came up with from her initial idea.

Cherry ply with iron-on Cherry edge banding. The uprights are joined to the base with M/T's. Finish is Seal-A-Cell and 1 coat of Arm-R-Seal. First time I've tried to make my own iron-on edging.



She is going to post the picture on some of the sites where there are other gals that crochet and see if there is an interest in these. Maybe a way to make a few $$$.

[mater]

That looks nice Pappy. Hopefully those other gals will like it and word will spread.

[cabinetman]

First time I've tried to make my own iron-on edging.

Great looking holder. It's gonna be a hit. Pretty soon there will be a "AS SEEN ON TV" , and we can always say we knew you when...

Coupla questions. Does each roll have its own rod? It looks like the rod slides up and out, or do they push through? Did you make your own iron on, and if so, what did you use?

[lrogers]

Very nice Pappy.

[charliex]

Another "Job well done" Pappy. That looks like it will keep the birds nest's at bay. crochet = tying holes together with string..
Chas

[John Hunter]

Great idea!

[hermit]

Yep, good idea. Looks nice, and good luck. I'll bet you'll get more orders than you're expecting. Hey look at Lee and his Shark Guards!

Todd

[JR]

Cool, Don. It looks like it would work like a champ.

JR

[Alex Franke]

Very nice -- I especially like name

[bthere]

I was just going to say "Nice Thingy", but it sounded a little strange. So, that's a nice string holder.

[Ken Massingale]

'One' of the nicest 'thingies' I've seen. very good work as usual.

Now, what do you mean, you made the iron-on edge banding, Pap?

[Pappy]

Now, what do you mean, you made the iron-on edge banding, Pap?

The edge banding was cut from a piece of unbacked veneer. Coat the back side of the venner evenly with white or yellow glue, thinned no more than 10%. Do the same to the substrate. I used a roller bottle applicator. The instructions I found recommended at least 2 coats on the substrate. Since I as veneering the edge of ply, I put on 3 coats.

Let the glue dry to the touch, 15-20 minutes. Position the veneer and iron with a houshold iron set on high, using even pressure. The heat reactivates the glue and the veneer sticks. A piece of old T shirt or similar cloth under the iron will prevent scorching the veneer.

C-man, missed your questions before. Each spool is on its own rod that slides and drops in place in an 'L' shaped slot cut on the router table.

Interesting note on the ply. The first layer of ply under both faces was a thin sheet of hardboard (Masonite) type material. Makes for an extremely smooth surface. The ply was scrounged from behind a cabinet shop. I got some Lyptus ply there a couple of days ago but don't know if it is like this or not. If it is, I may try to find out where they buy.

[bigstick509]

[Sawduster]

Nice job Pappy.

The last 3/4" white oak ply I got from Fine Hardwoods and Ply had the ply immediately beneath the veneer ply of MDF. All I noticed until later was that it seemed heavier than I remembered, but with getting a bit older sometimes things do seem heavier than they used to.

The MDF core does make for a much smoother feel to the veneer. While the MDF seems to clog my handsaws when cutting the limits for grooves, it made deep cuts with the router plane much easier.

[tekton]

Form and function, nice!