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2006-10-19, 11:36am
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How to make a Cattwalk or Similar Base
Hi!
Looking for a Cattwalk or similar base. I thought I'd try here first to see if anyone wants to get rid of one - otherwise, I'll buy retail.
Thanks!
Janelle
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2006-10-31, 8:31pm
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Hi Janelle,
I made my own base which most of the time I prefer to use over the real base.
I like my base better because it has a 4 way guide.
Hope this helps!
Here are some pictures:
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2006-10-31, 8:44pm
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 Cecilia, you're a genius! Wish I'd seen this a little sooner.
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2006-10-31, 9:09pm
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Melting for Glass!
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Oh sorry - I got a press a long time ago without a base as a gift from a generous fella lampworker. At the time you could only buy a base with the press - no bases where sold by themselves - so I designed my own.
It works great and it is CHEAP!
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2006-11-01, 6:30am
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Thanks - this *is* a great idea! I'm the same - couple of presses that really should have a base and don't.
Thanks again!
Janelle
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2006-11-01, 9:48am
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Cecilia
You are a genius. I was looking at this thread to see if there might be an extra base for sale,and there was your awesome tip.Big pat on your back along with a hug from me!
Margie
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2006-11-01, 12:16pm
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Cecilia,
What a brainiac! I don't need a base (of course, I BOUGHT one) but I love seeing what ideas are born out there. So simple yet so effective! Geesh! I just might go make some just 'cuz I can.
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2006-11-01, 7:23pm
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Cecilia,& Janelle
Hey my sweet friend I miss you! Since threads in the garage tend to get deleted, I would like to move this to the tips and tech area and change the title.
If that is OK with you and Janelle since she started it.
What a wonderful idea you have come up with. I Hate to see it get lost and know so many others could benefit from your wonderful idea.
I know many people can't afford to buy presses and a base especially in the beginning.
I do own a base, and love it! It Did take me a while to be able to afford one, as I kept buying presses instead.  This idea of yours sure would have helped me out.
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2006-11-01, 8:55pm
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Some of the presses are longer now so having just three of the sides would then be universal.
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2006-11-01, 9:59pm
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Thank you all for the ego boost!!!  I need all the kudos I can get!
Thank you Margie - hug hug from me to U too.
Ms. Shawn of course on my account you can move the thread wherever it will be of most use provided Ms. Janelle does not object. I miss you too! Fortunatelly we can stay in touch via LE - wohoo for this wonderful forum!
I like the guide on both ends because it helps keep the mandrel straight. If you notice the brackets are not directly across from each other at either long end - they are kind of on oposite corners. And since this is so inexpensive to make you can make several to fit the various lenghts.
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2007-01-15, 2:06pm
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Cecilia,
You should enter your pictures into the weekly challenge this week, it's about lampworking tools that aren't the ones you buy. This would be a super entry!
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2007-01-15, 2:11pm
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Wow!! You are a genius!! That would help line them up for the perfect press! I have the CBS bead squeeze and base and hate it because I "wobble" on the way down and make too many wonkies that way.
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2007-01-15, 7:03pm
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Just wanted to say I made a base from your idea and it works like a charm. I did it myself without the use of my DH.
Thanks,
Jerri
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2007-01-19, 4:44am
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THe quiet one....
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Beautiful!
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2007-01-20, 6:05pm
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Originally Posted by isellrejer
Just wanted to say I made a base from your idea and it works like a charm. I did it myself without the use of my DH.
Thanks,
Jerri
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@ the "use of DH" part....(reminds me of my sis! my BIL runs when he hears the word "honey....")
back on topic--that press base is COOL! I'm blessed enough to have gotten a base as a gift, but working pt in a hardware store I  to see stuff made with misc. parts!!! (hey, it's the best place to find glass tools too...)
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2007-03-14, 2:12pm
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I am gonna make myself one of these this weekend Very cool idea
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