empty thread tubes....

[Mike]

screwed to the table edge make great scissor holder butting them close at hand

anyone else do this?

[sofadoc]

That's not a bad idea. Every time I throw one of those tubes away, I try to think of a good use for it.

[JDUpholstery]

good tip...might save a couple for that...I normally give them to schools for craft projects

[Mojo]

good tip...might save a couple for that...I normally give them to schools for craft projects

I give all tubes and scraps to my wifes high school art department.

Great idea though Mike.

Chris

[Grebo]

Nice idea, but I prefer to keep them on my tool belt.  ;D

Suzi

[timtheboatguy]

Great idea Mike, and also Suzi's keeping them on her belt. Everytime I reach for my sissors they are on the opposite side of my oversized sewing table and I have to jog two miles to fetch them!

[Mike]

that's why I put one on each side tim

[Darren Henry]

I have to jog two miles to fetch them!

Like Suzi; I carry my basic kit [staple puller/side cutters/tape measure/scissors/tack hammer] on a tool apron { It's a very manly blue sunbrella---so it's all good } , But I cut the flared portion off of a tube and flattened it with my heat gun to line the scissor pocket. i use my 8" scissors while sewing---my thigh says "Thank you".

[timtheboatguy]

I have to jog two miles to fetch them!

Like Suzi; I carry my basic kit [staple puller/side cutters/tape measure/scissors/tack hammer] on a tool apron { It's a very manly blue sunbrella---so it's all good } , But I cut the flared portion off of a tube and flattened it with my heat gun to line the scissor pocket. i use my 8" scissors while sewing---my thigh says "Thank you".

I have been thinking that I need to get more efficient and this is a great way to move in that direction. Does the apron get in the way when your sitting down at your machine?  Any pics of that tool apron?

Also, I'm thinking I need a separate apron for installing snaps when I fit a cover. Sorry for getting way off topic.

[Mike]

that is a problem tim snaps id think a apreon would be a problem sitting down too but I used to be in construction and I recall when srewing drywall near the floor id get on one knee and the pocket on the one side would tip up and screws would fall out .
I can see the same thing when I kneeling on the bow od a cruiser install snap on a front window or id be concerned leaning in tight spat or hanging on the side of a boat. I see some big boat here and have to get in some slippery spots on the front of a bridge or on a hardtop.
I have always use small tackle storage boxes something like this

having a sport shop when I started they were readily available  glus some non skid to the bottom cause they like to slide on a smooth glass deck or canvas top and a rocking boat

[jojo]

Tim, I have a nail apron that I got at Home Depot for $1.00, and it's invaluable for installing boat covers!

[JDUpholstery]

for my commonly used shears I wear a belt holster, but my sewing machine shears I like the tube idea because I am the worlds worst at leaving the machine with them in my hand and setting them down wherever then wondering who moved my scissors when I need them!

For the scissor holster I got a cheaper curling iron cover from dollar general and sewed a belt loop onto it...if I remember I will take a picture tomorrow

[Darren Henry]

This is too funny. I went out to the shop yesterday (Saturday) and finally finished off the little rocker for my grand niece. I was about to move my apron out of the frame when I took my "after" picture and thought better of it. Some day the subject of my apron may come up on the board,might as well kill two birds with one stone I said.



Yeah, I know I'm due for a new one. I can assure you though the shoemaker's kid always runs around barefoot. I have a thread spool cut down and flattened with a heat gun inside the scissor pocket.As you can tell by the patches---I should have used a longer one.Other than that sitting is not a problem. My first couple of aprons were made from Vintex/Herculite/ what ever you call it locally. Very sweaty in the summer. Sunbrella ones like this are far more comfortable.If I had to suffer the heat you Floridians put up with I'd use heavy gauge mesh for the "body" of it.

I too use a nail apron for snaps; but as Mike pointed out , you need to decide when to wear it and when to set it down beside you.

[JDUpholstery]

so got a picture taken of my scissor holster...like I said its cheap dollar general curling iron cover, sewn to allow belt attachment and sewn to keep the scissors in securely

[Mike]

I think the snap apron would be good drreninstalling a cober on a trailered boat you v
can walk around snapping but I find myself always trying to install snaps on a cover while the boats on a lift  from in the boat on the boat somtine sitting on the lift on a beam over the water ect not wasy  Monday I have to pattern one on a 26 regal