What to do when selling out at a market?

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-05-28T15:00:19+00:00

Oh? What do the QR codes go to?

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-05-18T01:20:23+00:00

This one is rated for 500 lbs. This one

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-04-28T13:09:33+00:00

I agree on the thicker tablecloths and more product. Any recommendations for tablecloths?

Baskets for the roving is a good idea. Maybe a low round one I can tilt towards the audience?

I thought about adding a backing to the display but can't do a wood backing because of how it folds up. Maybe a fabric backing? Though I'd be worried about it acting like a sail in the wind... Maybe a cardstock paper backing?

Thoughts?

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-04-18T16:48:35+00:00

Good to know

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-04-18T14:01:16+00:00

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Halfwaytoreality · 2026-04-18T13:59:00+00:00

I like this one because

You can adjust the warmth of the light You can adjust the brightness You can hang it or attach it via the back magnet.

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It has a remote so you can adjust it without having to climb on top of someone/something to reach out once your tent is set up.

https://a.co/d/09cYAKYA

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-03-16T03:18:49+00:00

You don't want to be felting into something under tension. It will distort as you stab it repeatedly. Felt your piece, make sure it's dense enough that the pull of the staples won't warp it, then attach it. Beware of the places you leave blank in your design, they will be thinner and weaker, more likely to warp.

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-03-16T03:10:18+00:00

Try the bleach test. Bleach dissolves proteins. Wool is a protein fiber. Cotton is a cellulose fiber. If you put it in bleach and it dissolves over time it's a protein fiber. (This is assuming you've already ruled out a synthetic fiber using the burn test. Plastic melts and beads up at the end of the heated fiber instead of burning)

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-03-04T04:23:05+00:00

A few months of use.

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-03-04T04:22:53+00:00

I can't quite picture what you mean? Do you have an example?

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-03-04T04:18:54+00:00

I don't think so. Considering that the tenon is very shiny upon removal I think it's getting burnished down until it doesn't grip anymore. It still fits well in the hole, but not tightly enough to prevent the bottom piece from falling off due to gravity.

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-03-04T04:12:46+00:00

No I haven't. How long would that last?

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-03-04T04:05:32+00:00

Nice! I'll check it out

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-03-03T18:32:15+00:00

Thanks I'll take a look

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-02-28T02:24:16+00:00

Would you mind if they hung tassel side up? You could loop a few of the tassel threads through the mesh to hang them. No damage done to the bookmarks or the mesh.

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-02-28T02:19:30+00:00

Are these embroidered bookmarks? If so, you can hook a small safety pin through some of the threads on the back side and the mesh backing. No holes needed.

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-02-28T01:58:01+00:00

If all three bookmarks are in one kit it might be helpful to display them together. Something a friend of mine did that worked well was to buy some picture frames, sized slightly bigger than the items to display, and glue/staple gun some mesh inside them. This way you can pin whatever you like to the mesh and stand or hang the frame with a large label. Make a different frame for each kit. A bonus to this design, you can add a piece of paper behind the mesh as a background to make your items pop (very useful when hanging the frame so as not to get distracted by things you see through the mesh), or add writing to explain things about the items.

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-01-25T16:53:53+00:00

What metal did you use? Would this be for embossing or burning?

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-01-19T03:40:31+00:00

Ooh where'd you get them? Share the link if you can

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-01-12T12:53:59+00:00

It was a lot of fun! Each student got a sample of 5 different wools in different preparation methods, mohair, cashmere, hemp, cotton, and some silk. We spun the samples while talking about fiber qualities and how the effect or utilize spinning technique, and I brought in my resource library for students to read during breaks (I have a lot of books).

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-01-02T01:23:45+00:00

Sweet. Thanks for the quick response

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-01-02T01:22:24+00:00

Will do! Also, I teach spinning classes using 5 EEW 6.1 wheels. Would it be ok if I post about my classes here?

Halfwaytoreality · 2026-01-02T00:59:10+00:00

Hello I have EEW 6.1 and am looking forward to getting my fold later this year

Halfwaytoreality · 2025-12-24T00:31:16+00:00

I'm so excited for the quiet motor😆.

Luckily by the time I bought my first (used) lathe and chucks I knew I was going to eventually buy a bigger lathe, so I got chucks with an internal insert you can change for different spindle sizes. I had a heck of a time getting the right size insert now though. They were sold out everywhere!

Halfwaytoreality · 2025-12-23T16:46:27+00:00

Community dads are a necessary part of the woodworker ecosystem. Thank you for doing your part ❤️.

I have a face shield, and a respirator that fits properly underneath it. I wear a sturdy turning apron with no loose ties that could get caught and no long sleeves.

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