
A precision drafting compass too fine to be listed as a school or art supply. This is definitely a tool. The flashy-plastic Helix drafting compass draws a maximum radius of over 6" and comes with attachments to hold thick lead, thin lead, a pencil or a cutting knife, and with extra lead, an eraser, and a classy, clear-plastic storage box. Our "better" model has aluminum legs, is 7-5/8" long, and has a thumbwheel adjustment. Priced so far below list that you can afford to buy one as a school or art supply.
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36485 HELIX COMPASS |
The size of a credit card and only 5/16" thick, this flat silver-gray pocket flashlight is handy to have at hand. In addition to the momentary switch and (4) "AG-10" batteries, it has self-adhesive tape in a recessed 1-1/8" square -- just the spot for a picture of the light of your life.
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35653 POCKET LITE |
Glue sticks from Surebonder®, for craft projects or any project where nothing else will stick the stuff you need to get stuck. The All Purpose Stik™ pack is (12) clear glue sticks, mini-size, 9/32" dia x 4" long.
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92698 GLUE STICK, CLEAR |
A really cool mini drill set for your mini projects! The 7-1/4" long aluminum push drill for delicate work comes with (1) 1/16" and (1) 1/32" collet, and (20) bits that fit them. The bits are #61 through #80, some so needle-thin they could add tear ducts to a fashion doll. They come in a mini case marked with the number and size of each bit in mils.
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92548 PUSH DRILL SET |
We just wish there was something, anything, to do around here that required this thing, on account of it's so cool. Our newest Helping Hand has a pair of alligator clips on swiveling arms, likewise a 2-1/4" dia x 1.5X magnifier plus an LED flashlight on a gooseneck. Everything swivels every way there is and tightens with little thumbscrews-and some of the configurations look like it's maybe alive, and from Venus. Jewelry makers? Diamond cutters? Forensic scientists? Maybe we'll start making small electronics, or tying flies.
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92583 HELPING HAND PLUS |
Actually, it's a set of (36) different little polished gemstones and minerals from around the world, all identical sizes (1/2" x 3/8" x 1/8" thick), mounted and identified by name and origin on an 8" x 10" card. Super nice at a super price, for teachers, designers or jewelry makers. The set includes amazonite, amethyst, aventurine, black obsidian, blue lace agate, buttermilk jasper, carnelian, Dalmatian dacite, dumortierite, fancy jasper, fluorite, gold stone, hematite, howlite, jadeite, lapis, leopard skin jasper, mahogany,obsidian, moss agate, nephrite, Picasso jasper, orange calcite, picture jasper, rainbow jasper, rose quartz, rhodonite, rock crystal, rhyolite, red jasper, snowflake obsidian, sodalite, serpentine, tiger eye stone, turquoise and unakite.
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92883 SAMPLE GEMSTONE |
Stop them with our black mesh foam made for anchoring rugs and runners but equally good for anything that keeps slipping away from you. You'll get (20) running feet in a width from 8" to 12" in one of several weave patterns from .025" to .050" thick.
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36789 BLACK MESH |
Do we have to say it? Yes, we do. DON'T PANIC! We have more. Regulation ASCII-sized red panic buttons with white lettering, ready to self-stick to a spare spot on your keyboard or anywhere else where you regularly lose control.
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92937 PANIC BUTTON |
Craft alert: (6) sides are better than (4). This wooden box, painted lavender and blue with abstract leaves and flowers on the lid, measures 2-1/2" on a side (an average of 4-3/4" dia) by almost 1-3/4" high, and has a small brass-plated latch. And it's under a buck -- best buy a bunch!
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37014 LAVENDER BOX |
Fowl stories? No. These are 1.76-oz (70-yard) skeins of 65% acrylic/35% nylon yarn that mimic the variegated colors on some of our favorite feathered friends. The extremely soft, downy Caron yarns are from the Feathers collection. Meadowlark has fine strands of black, blue, magenta, yellow, light green, and pink integrated throughout. Seagull is grey and black. Purple Finch is purple, of course, with orange, red, and yellow contributing to an overall rust color. Night Heron has purple, black and Marge Simpson blue fibers. Sandpiper is a soft off-white with beige highlights. All are bulky weight and made in Italy, and all come with instructions. Make sweaters for the birds that drop by the feeder, or knit your own aviary.
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37141 MEADOWLARK YARN | |
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37144 NIGHT HERON YARN | |
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37143 PURPLE FINCH YARN | |
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37145 SANDPIPER YARN | |
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37142 SEAGULL YARN |
Forget watchmaking, you could write the "A Tale of Two Cities" on a piece of tortellini with this triple magnifier visor. Magnifies from 2.2X to 8X. Has a permanent 2.2X lens, a flip-down lens, and a flip-down loupe. Separate white LEDs at each temple, powered by (2) "AAA"s each which aren't included. The whole thing is in a black plastic visor, 7-3/4" wide x 5-1/4" deep with a flexible plastic strap held by a hook-and-loop closure. Opens to 9" max dia and has coated acrylic lenses. Now then: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times….
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92983 BINO MAGNIFIER |
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