
For papier mache modeling, of course. You get a 4"wide x 180" long roll of plaster-coated cloth, wet it, wrap it, and dry it until it's rigid. Finish it with paint or shellac or whatever. "Takes all finishes" the package trumpets. And it's non-toxic, so don't be bashful about rigid-wrapping yourself.
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91074 RIGID WRAP |
Precision metal saw of the type usually known as a razor saw. It has a 4-1/2" long x 1" deep blade with very fine teeth and reinforcing down the spine. Complete with plastic handle. Excellent for cutting small metal tubes and strips for hobby work.
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88560 PRECISION METAL SAW |
Before there was clip art, there were stencils. Will the art of stenciling survive the challenge of technology? It will if you help, my friend. These are sheets of thick paper with a number of complex and very cool stencils, including birds, fish, unicorns, flowers, dragons, a Happy Birthday logo, cars, and more. A total of (16) stencils (average size 2" x 3" ) come in an envelope, since it's just paper (albeit thick paper) and won't last forever, we'll send two sets.
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29191 PAPER STENCILS |
Anodized aluminum channel, 2-5/8" long and just wide enough to hold a 5/8" wide card or tile which is up to about 1/16" thick. It has a spring clip in the channel to secure the card and a pair of "tie tacs" on the back to hold it on your bosom. Flaunt your name, "I Love Minot", "Addicted to Surplus" or whatever message you feel is appropriate in this age of self disclosure. We'll pick at least (2) different colors for you from among black, gold, red, purple, blue and silver.
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30375 TAG HOLDER |
Probably not. While you can do a lot with these metal picks, we don't recommend sticking them in a pot of boiling oil. They're 12" high and have several 5" X-mas related shapes on top (reindeer, snowman, angel, X-mas tree, poinsettia). Stick 'em next to your lawn flamingoes, in the arid patch of dirt you call your lawn, in the potted plant or to mark your territory. We pick (2) different.
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29071 X-MAS PICKS |
More fun for the easily amused! A very stylish 3-1/2" x 5-1/4" clear acrylic panel, less that 1/2" thick has two flattened hourglass chambers within it. Both have non-toxic fluids and suspended in one are black grains that are heavier than the liquid. In the other are colored grains that are lighter. Flip the works from one black plastic end to the other and the grains slowly do their things, black down, colored up, over maybe a five minute period. Very soothing. We'll pick your color from neon red, orange, chartreuse and magenta.
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91377 DBLE SAND TIMER |
Filament tape for closing boxes and envelopes that you want to stay closed. It has fiberglass strands embedded lengthwise in it which makes it very hard to tear by accident. You get 10 yds of the stuff, 3/4" wide, in a clear plastic desk type dispenser.
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91412 STRAP TAPE W/DISP. |
So your local highway department guys think they have the corner on crossing signs? Well, they may know what's crossing their road, but do they really know what's cutting across your driveway or patio, or through your personal space at home or at work? Mount your own well-made indoor/outdoor critter crossing sign. Each is metal, 12" square, painted traffic yellow with a black border and realistic animal or other graphics. Each hangs diagonally from a pre-drilled 1/4" hole.
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94016 BIGFOOT CROSSING | |
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94151 CHICKEN CROSSING | |
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94150 FROG CROSSING | |
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91718 PENGUIN CROSSING |
Toss the gift wrap. The total glitz of these ready-to-fold gift boxes 2-1/4" square x 24" long is all you need to really impress. Dazzlingly reflective foil boxes have double tabs to keep them closed so you can even skip the ribbon! They're shipped flat - so easy to store that you can buy a dozen.
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32493 RED BOX |
See psychedelic patterns the safe way! Press your hand on this 6" x 6" sheet of liquid crystal and leave a print of swirling colors that, like the mood ring of yore, you can use as a sign of your mood. The pattern will blend and fade in seconds as the crystals react to temperature. Tiny liquid crystals inside the film-like material react to heat by changing colors. As science, it demonstrates the way liquid crystal displays work. And you can cut it into pieces to incorporate into a science project. Or just leave it out for guests to play with when the party turns boring.
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91582 LIQUID CRYSTAL SHEET |
Stop picturing a fat cable you can use to tie down an airplane. This is great 20–strand twisted cable from the aircraft industry, but at 1/16” dia, it’s sized more for a Chicago Cub than a Piper Cub. The cable is high–quality stainless steel, unjacketed and very strong. Use it to hang extremely heavy mirrors, make repairs, create bendable metal sculptures! Order by 15–foot hanks. Enjoy!
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22899 AIRCRAFT CABLE 1/16" |
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