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Tibiki Kinew · 03-24-2004, 07:22 AM

No I don't have a picture, but here are a few more tips on the chair, number one sit comfortably straight on the chair you use for beading, a straight backed one, take a piec of 2 x 4 lumber and hold it between your legs and trace it onto the chair, then witha jig saw cut the hole out, under the chair you can make a little box low enough so that the 2 x 4 won't wiggle when set in, then for the rest.... the height has to be at a good work height, for the top use a piece of plywood 3/4 inch thick 2 feet long and 16 inches wide, add a small rim in moldings so that small beads won't fall off,,, I hate when they roll all over the floor,,or in Black Bears case into the couch,,, how many spare pounds she has there ,,,wah!!! Next step,,, under the bottom of the tray make a few little drawers for thread and tools so you don't have to get up every five minutes for this and that for beading, as well if you get used to using this setup you can go one further,,, make a swivel base for your loom that can tilt and lock in any postion you need to have it in, I use a lamp base from a swing arm lamp, (I take the lamp head off and from there attach the loom) my loom is attached to it so that I can move it up or down and turn it to any degree and freeze it in a position so I can always be cozy. Some nights I was actually doing a complete belt and finding that the time went fast!!!

I have a similar setup for my dremel in the basement with a lamp stand from a holgen lamp with a tray (The tray is mounted so that it is on my lap) and the dremel is mounted on a swing arm from a cheap lamp, that keeps the dremel high and clear and with the flex shaft I can carve to my hearts content!!!

03-24-2004, 07:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tibiki Kinew Listen to my heart! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pikwakanagan, Yes Golden Lake Ontario Posts: 718	No I don't have a picture, but here are a few more tips on the chair, number one sit comfortably straight on the chair you use for beading, a straight backed one, take a piec of 2 x 4 lumber and hold it between your legs and trace it onto the chair, then witha jig saw cut the hole out, under the chair you can make a little box low enough so that the 2 x 4 won't wiggle when set in, then for the rest.... the height has to be at a good work height, for the top use a piece of plywood 3/4 inch thick 2 feet long and 16 inches wide, add a small rim in moldings so that small beads won't fall off,,, I hate when they roll all over the floor,,or in Black Bears case into the couch,,, how many spare pounds she has there ,,,wah!!! Next step,,, under the bottom of the tray make a few little drawers for thread and tools so you don't have to get up every five minutes for this and that for beading, as well if you get used to using this setup you can go one further,,, make a swivel base for your loom that can tilt and lock in any postion you need to have it in, I use a lamp base from a swing arm lamp, (I take the lamp head off and from there attach the loom) my loom is attached to it so that I can move it up or down and turn it to any degree and freeze it in a position so I can always be cozy. Some nights I was actually doing a complete belt and finding that the time went fast!!! I have a similar setup for my dremel in the basement with a lamp stand from a holgen lamp with a tray (The tray is mounted so that it is on my lap) and the dremel is mounted on a swing arm from a cheap lamp, that keeps the dremel high and clear and with the flex shaft I can carve to my hearts content!!! __________________ Listen to my heart, not just my mouth! The most powerfull thing we can do is,,,share,,, if we don't it dies with us. The Children are our Future, without them we leave nothing behind but our silence... Listen to the wind,,, it has so many secrets.... especially never assume who I am, you may get a surprize you are not ready for! Remember being Heyoka doesn't mean I am crazy, just having fun!!! Born in Winnipeg raised in the Pikwakanagan, Deutschland was never home!