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  Re: LEGO brick bookends
 
Hi Jamie, I think I solved the problem ... I found some high fire clay that had dried out but wasn't fired, melted some lead into a place I had carved out. It worked great holding the lead in shape and didnt crack at all. So I am going to make a (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
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  Re: LEGO brick bookends
 
(...) If you go to some Toys R Us stores, they have large hollow plastic bricks for trim in their Lego section. I bet you could find a way to snag one, and use it for a mold. What you fill it with is up to you. (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: LEGO brick bookends
 
hi Jamie! thanks for looking. I tried the web but everyone wanted to sell molds not say how to make them. The reason I thought of lead bricks is due to the lead sinkers I used on my rope throwing device( climbing trees is real easy when you can (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: Necklaces or other jewelry
 
Shiri Dori <shirid@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FwvMHE.1ot@lugnet.com... (...) feel (...) by (...) 7-y/o (...) with, (...) you (...) use (...) the (...) Shiri, this is nice! I had thought about a charm bracelet using a grey chain, but the one (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Necklaces or other jewelry
 
Hey, If you're looking for a way to convert your NLSOs, or alternatively just feel like walking around with lego jewelry (like me!)... My baby-sittees gave me this idea at my birthday party... they were amazed by the amounts of lego I have ("You're (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts) ! 
 
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  Re: LEGO brick bookends
 
(...) Yeah, 2x6x2, and you can order them from Pitsco. I won't even try to get a Url, since pitsco store urls are so long. Alan (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: LEGO brick bookends
 
Hi Jamie, I noticed you cast some lead bricks? I recently aquired my grandfather's crucible and ladle and want to try to create some 2x4x1 lead bricks... If I understand your post correctly, you have created custon leads molds ? Could you tell me a (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jun-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
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  Mosaic Maker
 
This is sort of a cross between an online toy and a computer-aided-design tool: (URL) serious work, check out Eric Harshbarger's "Pixelego" application: (URL) & Suz (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun.crafts, lugnet.announce) ! 
 
  Re: LEGO brick bookends
 
(...) I had this idea too. Office supply stores sell a type of bookend that is roughly an inverted "T" shape from the side, one end of which slides under the first several books which it supports thereby gaining the weight of the books on top of it (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: LEGO brick bookends
 
(...) I wonder how hard it would be to build or aquire a "bookend base" -- a stone or metal "L" that would be big enough to mount a LEGO creation on. That way, the base would do the work, and the LEGO bits would be unadulterated. Steve (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: LEGO brick bookends
 
(...) Here's another thought along those lines. What about using one of the new "LEGO Soft" Bricks to create a mold? They have them down at TCS now and they look pretty cool. They are soft and not very heavy on their own but I think they are about (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: LEGO brick bookends
 
(...) Hey -- wot about those "weight" bricks that they sell (or once sold) with the Boats sets? I think they're 2x6x2 or 2x8x2 or something like that and they're pretty heavy, and they're "real LEGO." (...) I could live with that. (...) I think LEGO (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: LEGO brick bookends
 
(...) I havn't tried it but my guess would be that it would be too light just using bricks. You could try a couple of things I can think of off the top of my head. 1. Use a heavy object (A real brick?) surrounded by LEGO bricks to add weight. 2. Or (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  LEGO brick bookends
 
Has anyone made bookends using LEGO bricks? I wonder how thick/big/heavy they have to be in order to work nicely? In terms of "real" bookends I've only had luck with marble or stone bookends -- even wood tends to be too light. But LEGO brick (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: LEGO tissue boxes
 
You know your obsession with the brick has gone to far when you start decorating your house with Legos. I think the're cool. Cale (...) (24 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)  
 
  Re: LEGO tissue boxes
 
(...) I think it's a great idea! I'll have to do this for my home office now... :) You could make a whole line of items like pencil holders, flower pots (I think someone did that one already), piggy banks, entertainment centers... Well, OK, maybe (...) (24 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)  
 
  LEGO tissue boxes
 
While working on some Easter eggs to go with the bunny I built, I had to blow my nose. I just happened to stare too long at the tissue dispenser and realized I could make one out of LEGO. Well, I put the egg plans aside, grabbed two different sizes (...) (24 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts, lugnet.general) ! 
 
  Re: Minifig Faces Blizzard Conditions!
 
(...) It occurs to me the same thing could be really cool for a solitary space figure -- like a storm of shooting stars, or some other kind of space debris. -- Richard (24 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: Minifig Faces Blizzard Conditions!
 
(...) Looks great Suzanne ;) I may have to give something like this a try....my mom would be so proud! ;) Troy (24 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: Minifig Faces Blizzard Conditions!
 
(...) a (...) only (...) If you're in the US, you can get it from S@H. Alan (24 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: Minifig Faces Blizzard Conditions!
 
This is fantastic! My wife and I just saw it - Yet another way to get my wife further involved in the world of LEGO! Thank you thank you thank you!!! :) EC (24 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: Minifig Faces Blizzard Conditions!
 
(...) Brrr, it's like the Arctic in there! (FUT .pun) (...) Great idea! Thanks! -Shiri (24 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
 
  Re: Minifig Faces Blizzard Conditions!
 
(...) polybag there... (24 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: Minifig Faces Blizzard Conditions!
 
Clever girl;-) That is an awesome idea, Suz! This sounds like a fun project with the kids. Thank you for sharing{:^D -John (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Minifig Faces Blizzard Conditions!
 
Here's something fun. I set up my Arctic polybag (6626) in a reusable snowglobe. It all fit once I shortened the model a little bit. The project was quick, materials cost just a few bucks, and no LEGO was damaged. It looks pretty cool (pun (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.belville, lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Glass Globes for Underwater Displays
 
A year or so ago, I was buying garden supplies online when I came across this item. A handblown glass aquarium for display of flowers. It has a rubber seal (removable for reuse) that the whole thing sits on in a black plastic tray. The end result is (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: Polybags
 
(...) the (...) paper. (...) Send me stuff. I'll take care of your excess Lego, free of charge. :) James (URL) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: Polybags
 
(...) I need to reverse my trade deficit so I can use up the packing I'm saving. I have no need to save polybags for packing... (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: Polybags
 
(...) Heh... I turn them back in packing materials. :) They squish real good, and weigh less that an equivalent squishyness of paper. YMMV James (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: Polybags
 
Joel Kuester <septenemae@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FM0LD6.AL0@lugnet.com... (...) I'm beginnning to use ziplock bags a lot more now. Although it is possible to reuse the polybags one or two times, they can get into a pretty bad shape after (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Re: Polybags
 
(...) Hi there (isn't this more of a storage issue?) I like your idea of recycling Lego packing materials and I agree it is helpful to divide up Lego that is "resting", but the polybags have one thing missing; a way to keep them closed. I find 8x8 (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
  Polybags
 
<looks around> Is anybody here......... Anyway, on with the show... Does anyone else reuse the polybags from LEGO sets? I'm currently packing away a very large collection of sets and when packing a set, I first put the pieces in an appropriately (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
 
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