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  1. #16
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    Jeremy,

    I just had a 'lightbulb' moment. Why not cut out the outline of something you wish for? The board is such an eyecatcher, important people are going to ask' What goes there?'
    -and if the other tools are stored there, they will ask!
    ' Oh just the spanner and spare fence for the 12in Makita that I might get one day when I win lotto.' (insert personal wish). The seed is sown! Maybe you won't get socks and undies for that special birthday?

    Graham

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carry Pine View Post
    Jeremy,

    I just had a 'lightbulb' moment. Why not cut out the outline of something you wish for? The board is such an eyecatcher, important people are going to ask' What goes there?'
    -and if the other tools are stored there, they will ask!
    ' Oh just the spanner and spare fence for the 12in Makita that I might get one day when I win lotto.' (insert personal wish). The seed is sown! Maybe you won't get socks and undies for that special birthday?

    Graham
    There isn't enough contact or a wall long enough in that case.

  3. #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by jmk89 View Post
    Bob

    I've done that before and it works fine. But there are 3 advantages to solid shadows of contact (actually 1 for shadows rather than outlines and 2 for contact specifically):
    1. shadows provide a much better contrast compared to an outline - makes it that much easier to see what is missing (esp if you use black, dark blue or red for the shadow) - important for those of us who are short-sighted and lose our glasses (maybe I need to put a blue contact shadow for them on my face?)
    2. contact can be moved around (or at least removed) more easily if you want to rearrange the board - it is not perfect, but it is easier than marker or paint!
    3. contact still provides more activity for the munchkins - they can sit on the floor and trace and cut, but they can't reach the peg board! And you can do it yourself it you want watching TV (no dear I'm not just watching TV.....)
    These are marginal, I admit, but they work for me..
    It's funny that the one I can identify with the most is the 3rd one even though my munchkin is now in his mid twenties!

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    I had peg boards hanging around the garage. I move a few things around and now and can not reach the peg board. Looks like I will be moving again.

  5. #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by pugwash View Post
    Jeremy, I noticed you use screws like I do instead of those bent wire thingies that are made for pegboard. I've got a jar full of them somewhere that I took off the board 'cos they always fall out. Has anyone had any success with them?
    I use a hot glue gun to hold the wire thingies in place. Seems to work OK.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pugwash View Post
    Jeremy, I noticed you use screws like I do instead of those bent wire thingies that are made for pegboard. I've got a jar full of them somewhere that I took off the board 'cos they always fall out. Has anyone had any success with them?
    YUP a little dab of silicone in the hole holds the hooks in place but still easy to remove and change. TAA DAA
    I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds

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