On Friday we went to the local chain hardware, and i indulged myself on
I purchased a safety shield, which i appreciate because i can remember the sparks flying when i tried cutting coffee cans a long time ago. The current use, though, is when i’m grinding down the edges of the CDs. Last time, there was quite the spray of white plastic chips. I also purchased a very fine engraving cutter (105) appropriate for soft materials (like the CD plastic) and a 1/2″ drum sander (407) with extra bands of 60 grit. I should look for #432 — the fine grit bands.
One thing i’ve wanted to do is sand the enamel off Altoid tins in preparation for altering them. The coarse grit should help there, too.
On a whim, i bough a simple glass cutter. The widget’s packaging seemed a little cryptic, so i found this helpful page. And i also bought a 66 quart tub to hold yarn. Enough stash now, i think!
I have to admit that shopping at OSH was far more inspiring than clothes shopping this morning.