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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: mrsn on April 19, 2012, 12:39:16 pm
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I recently made a scrapbook (I'll try to get a picture posted in the gallery in a bit)
Overall I learned alot and have some ideas about the next one I am going to make. But I ran in to a slight problem I am hoping someone can help me with.
To hold the album together I used scrapbook extention posts, they work really well and are easy to find. The cover was hinged using "cute" hinges I found at Menards. The problem for me is that the metals don't match the extention posts are bright silver and the hinges are brass. I looked breifly and couldn't find brass extention posts or silver hinges.
Am I missing something? A few of you have made books, what did you do? Am I the only one who cares about the mis-matched metals?
Katie
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Katie....
Did you try Michael's?
I have used their stock scrapbook blanks and they come complete with the hardware...nothing fancy just simple brass hinges and sull brass binder posts.
I would also check the 'scrapbooking' specialty stores.
I know you are not in a 'major' market so you may have to go online.
Try a search for scrapbooking supplies. I know there are tons of places that cater to that particular hobby.
~~~GB~~~
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I've found that it is pretty difficult to find small decorative hinges in a silver sheen. They are usually almost always brass. But you may be able to find some posts here..
http://www.screwpost.com/product_info.php?cPath=49&products_id=262
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I feel a little stupid not thinking of checking screwpost.com for screw posts... lol
Thanks for the link!
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;D trust me... I have had more moments like that than I care to mention!
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lol, I am going to blame it on needing the weekend.
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Be sure and let us know what you were able to find.
Everyone who has seen the scrapbook I made for my S.O. has been interested and I have now been commissioned to do two others. (last two in my stock)
If I can find a source for the hardware (posts and hinges) it will be great and I won't have to buy the ready made covers at Michael's and can save a few bucks!
~~~GB~~~
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GB I would Love to view your Scrapbook and Mrsn yours also. This is very, very new to me, but am always looking for something new to tackle. Danny :+}
P.s. Oh yea I checked into your link daliclimbs and For Sure would not spend that much on a lil screw with a top threaded part. LOL Danny :+}
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I'll post mine in the gallery later tonight. The price is per 100 posts in the link, I think.
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http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=437
I posted a picture of my scrapbook album that I made.
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That came out great! Thanks for sharing it with us!
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WOW! I guess I will have to get more 'creative' with my next one!
That is WONDERMOUS!!!
A whole new section of the forum..."SCRAPBOOKS"!
Now let's visit some of the Scrapbooking stores and let them know what we can do!
~~~GB~~~
Great Project, Katie!!!!!
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I am thinking about geting a large quanity of screw posts, so I might be making a lot more of these.
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beautiful work, the fight is on GB, you gotta go some to beat Katie's one ;D ;D ;D
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That's beautiful Katie, Very Nice job !
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Well done Katie, well done. Thanks for sharing the photo with us.
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No COMPETITION implied nor intended.
Simply putting ideas out for others to see and adapt for their own use.
~~~GB~~~
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Was only funnin GB, no offence intended, was just my backhanded way of saying how good Katie's scrapbook was.
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No offense taken.
Just wanted those who are not aware of our 'joshing' to not get their 'knickers in a knot'!
~~~GB~~~
Besides! It would take a lot more than that to get me riled!
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Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Got my mind working now!!