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Posted on: 10/13/10 5:14 AM ET
What does it really do, is there a shape of preference or can a just ask dad for a piece of wood?
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Posted on: 10/13/10 6:01 AM ET
what claire schaeffer says
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Posted on: 10/13/10 7:03 AM ET
In reply to Karin Mantefors
For years I've used a scrap piece of oak chair railing that I bought for pennies in the scrap wood section of Home Depot. About 2" wide and 12 inches long. For pressing open seams as a "sleeve roll" I used a tightly rolled up piece of old wool blanket tied with fabric scraps.
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Posted on: 10/13/10 8:13 AM ET
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It's just wood... I use two 2x4s nailed together. What's nice about making your own is you can make it longer and heavier than the clappers you buy, oh and it's practically free. I like ironing things on, the hard surface gives a very sharp crease when doing detail work.

I also turn it on it's end and use it as a block to hammer seams and attach tack buttons. A little sand paper helps take the rough edges of the cuts away.

  
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Posted on: 10/13/10 8:54 AM ET
Thank you, IŽll talk to dad
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Posted on: 10/13/10 10:38 AM ET
wow you guys are GREAT!
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Posted on: 10/13/10 12:35 PM ET
If possible I think you need a fine grained hard wood.

My husband made me a point presser out of oak but it became rough over time due to the steam. Needs to be sanded again. Its the grain that raises.
  
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Posted on: 10/13/10 3:24 PM ET
I need one of those too!
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Posted on: 10/13/10 3:37 PM ET
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Mine is a combination
clapper/point presser. It's a gem. I use it a lot. The amount of time the point presser saves in pressing and turning a collar in construction alone is worth it.



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Posted on: 10/13/10 6:07 PM ET
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Quote: sewsally
If possible I think you need a fine grained hard wood.


The ones I have seen are made this way. I have never seen pine, probably because the resins can bleed out and discolor fabric.
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