Practical cuts

[rbtdanforth]

@geek2nurse

grandma’s button box

Working on ways to use these

[eflyguy]

It might be my eyes… but I don’t see any holes?

[rbtdanforth]

@rbtdanforth

Working on ways

Note: I said working on ways. From using tiny magnets to bamboo with holes to actually making holes, or cut and engrave this and glue to the back…

[Jules]

Refrigerator magnets?

[rbtdanforth]

@Jules

Refrigerator magnets

They are great for that! The central dome is thick enough I can drill most of the way through and use 1/8 inch neomagnets or I have thar rubber magnet stuff that came in one-inch diameter just glued in place,

1/8 x 1/16 Inch Tiny Neodymium Rare Earth Disc Magnets N48 (250 Pack)

[ESteele]

I just posted a square string spool to the Free Designs area.

Square String Spool

Nothing special, but turned out to be really useful. I started to get everything together to put out my garden and noticed that my spool of string was a mess, some had slid off the end and was tangled. My first thought was to cut a couple of rings to slide onto the cardboard spool, but then I’d need to drill holes in the spool for a stop pin. Then I though, who says a spool must be round? Bonus: I don’t need to worry about the spool rolling off the table. [StringSpool-Built] The holes on t…

Now I just need to design a gear driven winder for it.

[shop]

we rarely (like, only when there’s company) eat in the dining room. we eat in the family room, sitting on the sofa, watching TV. and my “TV tray” is really a laptop table. and it has a laptop on it. i’m often not watching TV, but surfing. keyboard not necessary for that, just a mouse and the screen.

my old laptop had recessed keys, so i could get away with resting my plate on the handrest portion. but the most recent laptop has keys that rise above the surface. creating a problem. i finally decided to do something about it.

so today i cut a little stand that covers the base of the laptop and gives me a safe surface for a plate or bowl without having to close the laptop.

[deirdrebeth]

That is both brilliant and hilarious

[Xabbess]

What a cool idea! And look…it’s even decorated like a placemat! High stylin’!

[timjedwards]

Great idea for anti-social meals!

Rev2 suggestion: A little lip to redirect spills off to the sides.

[shop]

spills? those all go directly into my lap.

[jamesdhatch]

@shop

spills? those all go directly into my lap

We have a dog for that

[shop]

for propriety, i avoid having the dog lick my lap. she can have what hits the floor.

[eflyguy]

You lick that up yourself?

[rbtdanforth]

@shop

i cut a little stand that covers the base of the laptop and gives me a safe surface for a plate or bowl without having to close the laptop.

I often have occasion to want to cover the keys (the screen makes a good “whiteout” background to photograph as well) and I always “make do” but a dedicated surface sounds great though more storage capacity might have to be added.

[shop]

@eflyguy

You lick that up yourself?

no, cuz I’M not a dog and don’t have that capability.

[rbtdanforth]

@shop

don’t have that capability

Perhaps that is what Lyckans and sideshow barkers are about ?

[evansd2]

Uh back on track.

Painted a mini swatch on the lid, extra practical.

[geek2nurse]

I need an integrated shirt-shield on mine.

[gypsyhart66]

I don’t eat in the living room often, because I don’t want to move my laptop. This is a brilliant idea!