This is the first in a new series of posts on great deals and tips relating to jewelry making. I'll post when I find something or have a tip to share and they'll be searchable under "great deals and tips".
I spotted these at Big Lots today. The cute little hammer was $5.00 and the 6 foot key chain tape measure was $2.50. And did I mention the hammer is cute?
The hammer is just right for when I need a hammer and don't want to use one of my good jewelry hammers, like when I'm beating the heck out of some found object. It will fit in a box when I travel. There were matching C clamps, spring clips, and a hobby sized hack saw, but I already have these, although they aren't as cute.
The hobby saw is also a great deal. It was $3.50 and had several blades. The handle folds up into the frame for storage so it takes up about the same space as the hammer. I have a similar one that I use when I want to cut something and need more than the jewelry saw, but less than a big hacksaw, and don't want to break out the dremel.
My next great deals and tips post will be about the small, inexpensive, and very portable bench I use for a work surface when I texture and pound on stuff.
2 comments:
Excellent post, I love finding cool stuff at Big Lots!
Thanks, Lisa. I saw some small hammers at Home Depot too. They weren't as cute, but they were on clearance at a better prices.
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