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General Category => Modellers At Work => Topic started by: Ken Hamilton on January 12, 2011, 05:18:51 AM

Title: Quick Bricks
Post by: Ken Hamilton on January 12, 2011, 05:18:51 AM
I recently noticed that our binding machine at work produced rectangular holes that resemble bricks:

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The chad (...the only reason I know that word is because of the Florida Presidential Election Fiasco...)
measure in at 3"x 7-1/2" in 1/2" scale - not a standard size, but quite workable within my "close enough" scale.

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Using textured report covers, which are somewhat thicker than cardstock, I banged out a few to try.
The purests among us might take exception, but I think with some color they'll look pretty good....

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Title: Re: Quick Bricks
Post by: Chuck Doan on January 12, 2011, 07:09:07 AM
We have one of those too. I must have thrown out enough bricks to build a small city. Looks promising!
Title: Re: Quick Bricks
Post by: Malachi Constant on January 12, 2011, 12:28:37 PM
Buchanen for President!  ;D

Oops ... I meant ... wow, clever moment seeing the bricks in the chads there ... which prompts yet another idea:  With all the folks going "scrapbooking" and similar crafts there are zillions of different paper punches out there.  Rectangles might be a bit "boring" for those folks, but maybe there are a few different sizes out there.

Neat find,
Dallas
Title: Re: Quick Bricks
Post by: madmike3434 on January 12, 2011, 01:39:48 PM
I bet that wall turns out great....because they sure look good. !
Great discovery.
mike
Title: Re: Quick Bricks
Post by: Mr Potato Head on January 13, 2011, 09:09:20 AM
Some might say it looks Gore-ish ? and others Bush-league? 
Sorry Ken I just couldn't pass this one up! LOL
Gil