tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post4496149326319724866..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Sketch Easel Hinge SolutionJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-31864730053083956082018-11-17T16:18:05.540-05:002018-11-17T16:18:05.540-05:00LEVI, Check out the Facebook group, "Sketch E...LEVI, Check out the Facebook group, "Sketch Easel Builders" https://www.facebook.com/groups/403006076777641/James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-80631258945732041272018-09-28T11:53:07.799-04:002018-09-28T11:53:07.799-04:00Hi James,
I am really a huge fan of yours.
I reall...Hi James,<br />I am really a huge fan of yours.<br />I really want to build my own easel.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08785806491909339410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-10475952565449327592018-04-09T11:43:19.358-04:002018-04-09T11:43:19.358-04:00James G, it was great to see that level of interes...James G, it was great to see that level of interest for the wonderful sketch easel you first developed. Glad to offer a modification that may benefit others.<br /><br />Marion, that is interesting, there's even an organization with that mission! <br />http://localtools.org/find/Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817098869249359344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-25935368814425729482018-04-08T10:41:46.691-04:002018-04-08T10:41:46.691-04:00Mel, I'm glad your suggestion can help people....Mel, I'm glad your suggestion can help people. Another thing I've tried to get those hinges to fold flat is to drill out the facing flange so that the round topped set screw can set into it.<br /><br />Marion, interesting idea, the tool library. I liked the quote on the website you linked: "The average power drill is used a total of 13 minutes in it’s lifetime – we don't all need to own one."James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-16650245506380203492018-04-08T09:40:35.547-04:002018-04-08T09:40:35.547-04:00In Edinburgh there's a tool library. Love this...In Edinburgh there's a tool library. Love this idea!<br /><a href="https://edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">https://edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk/</a><br /><br /><i>"We lend our members tools for DIY, gardening, decorating and machine repair, so that they don’t need to own them. Not only does this collaborative approach make sense environmentally, it also helps our members financially."</i>Marion Boddy-Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492298393921353238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-16324944543570859022018-04-06T12:48:16.259-04:002018-04-06T12:48:16.259-04:00Hey, James G, Huge, huge thanks for featuring my s...Hey, James G, Huge, huge thanks for featuring my sketch easel hinge solution. So thrilled to see it in your blog post today. <br /><br />-MelMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817098869249359344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-13892775615372174792018-04-06T11:00:56.237-04:002018-04-06T11:00:56.237-04:00Thanks, Glenn. I added that to the post.Thanks, Glenn. I added that to the post.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-62211475296424713282018-04-06T10:48:41.546-04:002018-04-06T10:48:41.546-04:00FYI. The screw and post is called a Chicago Screw....FYI. The screw and post is called a Chicago Screw.Glenn Taithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694558143243106035noreply@blogger.com