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Thursday, September 22, 2016

How to Make a Art Magazine Cardboard Holder - Part 1 of 3 - Cutting the Pattern

These are the large art magazine that need a box holder

Fig.1 Artist magazines

By Gary Boutin

Tools and Supply:
Adhesive Spray
Paper template
Permanent Marker (any color)
USPS First Class Box (Used)
Scissors

My library of Art Magazine are spilling over my bookcase. A simple magazine plastic holder can cost over $4 each at office supply stores. Looking at a used USPS Mail box gave me an idea to upcycle a used USPS Mail boxes. This would provide a safe place to hold my large magazine and at the same time help the environment. Anytime you use a container for another purpose than its original purpose, this is an upcycling. DIY Craft have been doing this all along and now its a new trend.

This post shows the seven steps to make a Art Magazine Cardboard Holder.

Step 1: Fig.1 shows the art magazine that need to have a new home. Fig.2 shows an empty used USPS Mail box ready for the trash. Fig.3 shows the box on its side near the plastic holder to see if this project could work.

A USPS cardboard container would be the preferred storage for magazines

Fig.2 Used Mail Box

The USPS cardbox is placed on its side to see if it could hold magazines

Fig.3 Box side-by-side

Step 2: Fig.4 shows the box on its and a plastic holder on each side. The idea is to trace the pattern of the existing plastic holder on the mail box sides. Fig.5 shows the trace from the plastic holder. Fig.6 shows that mistakes happen. To correct this problem retrace the pattern on the box.

Place the box and the plastic container on its side to trace its pattern

Fig.4 Trace plastic
holder both sides

The line on the box is a traced pattern of the new magazine holder

Fig.5 Trace line

This picture shows a bad trace and a good trace of the magazine holder

Fig.6 Wiggle are
the mistakes solid are
the correct line pattern

Step 3: Fig.7 shows to use strong scissors to cut the traced line. Fig.8 shows the two side by side. The boxed cardboard container is ready for its magazines. Part 2 will address the idea of painting the box. Part 3 will show how to decorate the magazine box.

Use strong scissors to cut the pattern on the box

Fig.7 Cut outline

Place the plastic and cardbox container together

Fig.8 Cardboard double

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Sunday, September 4, 2016

Home Made Brush Holder with all Plastic Parts - Part 1 of 6 - The Parts and Tools

This is the standard painter brush holder and cleaner

Fig.1 Brush holder
and cleaner

By Gary Boutin

Tools and Supplies:
Aviation metal Snips
Brushes Long Handle
Cordless 12-volt Drill with drilling bits (Ryobi )
DAP Kwik Seal Silicone Caulking
Drill Bit (Ryobi Drill Bits)
Electrical Ties (small)
Gloves Nitrile
Metal Hardware Cloth
Paper (for template)
Pencil or Marker
Plastic Container 1-Gallon (old joint compound tub)
Plastic Fencing (Poultry Netting)
Strong Scissors
Westpack Material All Purpose Tub

There plenty of ways to spend money on art. This post is all about saving money and spending it on paint. We need the extra accessories and many do purchase them like Fig.1 above right. This is an upcycling project.

This post shows the twelve steps on the assembly of a simple brush holder.

Step 1: Find an empty wide bottom plastic container. Fig.2 shows the container below is from Westpack Material All Purpose Joint Compound. One gallon plastic buckets can be purchased at hardware stores for about $3 each. The choice is white, black and sometimes blue. Small container can also be purchased with lids.

This is a Westpack Material all purpose joint compound empty bucket

Fig.2 Plastic bucket

Step 2: Find or purchase plastic fencing. Fig.3 shows the plastic poultry netting. You can also use plastic netting. Just make sure the net has wide enough area for the brushes.

This poultry plastic netting is what was used to keep brushed standing up

Fig.3 Poultry Netting

Step 3: Fig.4 shows Ryobi Titanium Drill Set. Use a drill bit larger then the electrical ties.

Fig.4 Ryobi
Titanium Drill Set

Step 4: Fig.5 shows Ryobi 12 volt cordless drill with Makita drill bit holder.

12 Volt Cordless Drill with Makita Bit Holder

Fig.5 Ryobi 12-volt
Cordless Drill

Step 5: Fig.5 shows the use of a measurement tape to measure each top and bottom of the bucket.

Fig.6 Tape

Step 6: Fig.7 shows the Aviation Snips that will cut the plastic netting.

Aviation metal snitp is what is used to cut just about anything

Fig.7 Aviation Snips

Step 7: Fig.8 shows pliers will be needed to pull the electrical ties.

Fig.8 Pliers

Step 8: Manual caulking gun used to finish the Bucket.

Fig.9 Caulking

Step 9: Fig.10 shows the Long Brushes from your inventory that are placed for safe keeping.

These brushed need a new home, the brush holder

Fig.10 Art Brushes

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