Recent content by Featherblu

The 'thingy' with the cotton and mesh is for alcohol - I just take the cotton out after removing the screen and drop the Sterno can right in there. If it is what I'm thinking of it also has a swinging lid attached to the handle to control the heat. Been wrong before

RipVan - I have had a Waring iron for about 3 years now - use it 2-3 times a month and think it's great. Of course, I bought it when it was about twice the price it is now - figures:rolleyes:. This one flips, has a temp control, drip plate, etc. only does one waffle at a time.

Recieved this item the other day - quite impressed. I, too, use a coffee grinder - great for making 5-spice powders or anything that requires a good amount of product. I use a mortar and pestle when I need some thing more cracked than ground (cracked pepper for pepper vodka :smile:). I think...

Here's a good link on the Sumitubo - the one I have is a standard design - had it for about 30 years. Like the idea of leaving it with the house when it's built. Traditional Measuring and Marking Tools - Bamboo Rules, Sumitubo (Japanese Ink Line), Sumisashi (Bamboo Marking Pen)

expatgirl's got it. I did not make this tool - had it a long time and I do use it. It's a Japanese marking tool used like a chalk line. The black in the middle is an ink soaked piece of raw wool and the line is a fine thread of silk. The handle on the left is actually a pin attached to the silk...

YT - it doesn't really 'dispense' anything and it is a very simple tool that has one function. It is Asian in origin, but not Chinese.

Buck - not for footware Andy and YT - good guesses - way wrong, but good:lol::lol: oh, Andy M - it's not ash, but close Hmmmmmm - very observent, expatgirl healthyfoodie - not related to sewing in any way

Man, I thought this would be easy for my first time out. Ok - here's what we got - it's less than a foot long, it's a tool, has nothing to do with cooking, the 'handle' on the left side is removable, the groove in the wheel does not guide a wire, but it does contain a silk thread -- next hint --...

keltin - now you're headed down the right road. The 'handle' on the left does come out and it is a tool.

Wrong! You can find pics on the net, but ya gots t' know what it is first -catch 22!!!!!!! This one is hand made, but there are commercially made versions.

keltin (or is it Dave - you remember Dave) - anyhow, they might want one, but you're headed in the wrong direction.

keltin - no x4 Uncle Bob - neither

Nope - hint - it's less than a foot long

Sorry, no to both, keltin

sattie - nope :smile: