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fccfp Special user NJ 563 Posts |
I produce a string of silks from a Square circle. Any opinions on folding vs. winding? How about rolling them up around your hand and when producing pulling from the center?
I am looking for recommendations on how to best load the chain. I have a “real” flag tied onto the end.
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Bill Thomas Regular user 102 Posts |
Hi, I have always folded mine. I think I will try rolling it up around my hand and pull from the center. If it works well it will save me time. Thanks for the idea.
Bill |
fccfp Special user NJ 563 Posts |
Bill,
Let me know how it goes. They may not come out as "wrinkle free". Bruce
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johnpert Veteran user Ontario, Canada 322 Posts |
"Z" fold is fairly quick and may help with the wrinkle problems.
J. |
Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
A real advantage rolling the silk production into cylinder rather than a ball is that if you do pull from the center, it doesn't "talk" as badly as a rolling ball of silks will. Often the outside of a cylinder doesn't even move.
A cylinder is not as easy to steal as a ball. It works better as a boxed load. Bob Magic By Sander |
fccfp Special user NJ 563 Posts |
Thanks Bob,
As I said, this is for a square/circle, so that should work fine. Any one with ideas as to what to wind around. I saw a site that showed using to pencils and a rubberband. Bruce
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
Bruce,
The center needs to be a little loose. Try using two wands as the core. Then you can pull them out one at a time without "wrecking the train" to leave you a handle (a tab) and enough slack to pull without moving (lifting) the whole load. (Yes, that means that the cylinder will be somewhat flattened.) The taller the cylinder, the more slack you will need. Good Luck! Bob The Amazed Wiz |
fccfp Special user NJ 563 Posts |
Bob,
Thankyou very much! I was having a BIG problem getting the "winder" out of the middle. The more I pulled, the tighter it got. I had to work it out slowly. It was one pull forward, half a push back. Sometimes something simple & obvious is staring you right in the face and is impossable to see! I guess this is what is meant by wisdom & experiance. Regards, Bruce
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