Many tool questions

[Callynne]

Thanks big brother, I thought maybe that's what the foam was for, but wasn't sure!

You're welcome Bob, just be sure, when you mend your glove, to weave the quilting thread back and forth below the fibers of the glove, that will protect the thread from your knife. I think you'll be happy with the repair. Oh, and I always put the glove on when I'm mending it, makes it easier.....sort of like the light bulb in the sock thing.....if you're old enough to remember that trick! Deborah

[Just Carving]

sort of like the light bulb in the sock thing

Well, I'm not sure if I'm old enough to remember that but I never heard of it--hey, I'm a bachelor awright?!?! LOL

And it might be helpful to know about the light bulb in the sock thing because I hate mending socks--there's a stack of them with toe holes (hazard of wearing work boots) waiting to be used on hiking sticks and tool handles with the Min-Wax Poly-Wipe. LOL Anyway--put the light bulb in the sock when sewing right?

As far as getting below the fibers of the glove--basically you mean to use the kevlar weave to protect the quilting thread right? I know---helpless bachelor!!! LOL

Bob L

[Callynne]

Yes, bachelor man, put the light bulb in the sock, it will make it easier to darn without the thread bunching up the sock.....like I think you're really going to mend those socks!!

And yes, when you mend the glove (that one I really think you will do!!) just keep the quilting thread under the glove fibers as you pull them together. Sort of weave the thread back and forth, catching the glove fibers and keeping them on top. That way, when your knife or gouge hits the glove, you're still making contact with the glove first. The mending really will hold for a long time. Good luck! Deborah

[Just Carving]

Thanks Deborah! Hey--I'll mend the socks in between taking the TV dinner out and turning on the game! LOL

Bob L