Mod Holder For Desk

[FantWriter]

If you're looking for something fast and easy -- take a chunk of styrofoam, make what holes you need, and cover it with foil wrapping paper.

You probably won't find any perfectly cubic blocks of styrofoam lying around, but virtually every large piece used to package computers, tvs, etc. has an area with a pleasing and functional shape. While wearing your best over mitt, heat an old butter knife on a stove burner and use it to make nice, clean cuts (you'll do a lot of trial and error to find the right temperature and speed -- it's a knack you have to pick up on your own).

Make holes by heating nails held in Vise-Grips. If you need large diameter holes, try making three overlapping holes at the points of a triangle. Line holes with wrapping paper.

Wrap block with foil wrapping paper, using double-sided tape to hold it down around holes.

I made a temporary block like this because I had to keep some small tools handy but my desk need to be neat and presentable because of VIPs touring that week. It was so handy I used it for years.

 

[hairball]

Paula...I got to scouting around on eBay and found 10 pounds of air dry clay that I bought. It was a school closeout or something like that but I think I'm going to try to make something with it. Various holes for the PVs, carto's, and odds and ends.

My daughter wants to make something also. This should be interesting. She's craftier than I am and is already coming up with some good ideas on how to paint it. I can see it now....this is going to turn into a 2 month job...LOL.

Everyone has been wonderful and full of ideas. Now I'm stalking the mailman this time for my clay and not ecig supplies.

 

[pkj]

Sounds like you are going to have your hands full with a fun project. Hope you post a picture when your masterpiece is completed.

Happy vaping,
Paula

 

[hairball]

If you're looking for something fast and easy -- take a chunk of styrofoam, make what holes you need, and cover it with foil wrapping paper.

You probably won't find any perfectly cubic blocks of styrofoam lying around, but virtually every large piece used to package computers, tvs, etc. has an area with a pleasing and functional shape. While wearing your best over mitt, heat an old butter knife on a stove burner and use it to make nice, clean cuts (you'll do a lot of trial and error to find the right temperature and speed -- it's a knack you have to pick up on your own).

Make holes by heating nails held in Vise-Grips. If you need large diameter holes, try making three overlapping holes at the points of a triangle. Line holes with wrapping paper.

Wrap block with foil wrapping paper, using double-sided tape to hold it down around holes.

I made a temporary block like this because I had to keep some small tools handy but my desk need to be neat and presentable because of VIPs touring that week. It was so handy I used it for years.

I was thinking of something similar with styrofoam. I still have my computer boxes and all the packing stuff in it. I'm going to try this out and hang it on my wall beside my desk for my eGo's.

I saw on another forum where someone did one of these but painted it. You would never have known that it was made from styrofoam. Looked really nice.

I'm going to get on this one tomorrow. It will be "quiet" work. My hubby has pneumonia so laying around and being miserable is all he can do right now. Everyone in the house has to be quiet or else get the backlash from the sickly guy.

 

[hairball]

Sounds like you are going to have your hands full with a fun project. Hope you post a picture when your masterpiece is completed.

Happy Vaping,
Paula

As long as I can get my daughter to do the painting, it should look pretty good. She's already picking out some designs (rustic looking) but very pretty.

 

[James Hart]

Thanks all... knowing is a big part of doing. Other than the elbow grease and drill press (xmas gift to myself this year) it was very simple. I think total work was under 6 hours spread out over 3 days (12+ hours between oil coats).

I need about 20 of those.

Maybe I have subconsciously limited my ability to hord mods and flavors by only making it with 4 spaces

it's the type of thing you pass down from generation to generation.

I guess I should sign and date the bottom... maybe a brief sentence of purpose too.

It is not only functional, it is absolutely beautiful.

I have always thought that those two points should be connected more as a general rule.


Thanks again for all the kind words eveyone

and nice mouse pad.

LOL... hand me down from the wife. She thought it was cute and had to have it... and then never used it.

 

[FantWriter]

I saw on another forum where someone did one of these but painted it. You would never have known that it was made from styrofoam. Looked really nice.

You have to be careful painting styrofoam -- I tried it once and melted my carefully-crafted project into a blob.

Hope you husband gets feeling better soon (for his sake as well as for yours)!

 

[hairball]

You have to be careful painting styrofoam -- I tried it once and melted my carefully-crafted project into a blob.

Hope you husband gets feeling better soon (for his sake as well as for yours)!

I thought that too...I need to find out where I saw it and ask what type of paint was used. I got one cut out and now I'm trying to decided how to decorate it if I don't paint it.

Thank you, I hope he does too. His coughing is very loud and driving me and the kid crazy. He said he doesn't feel bad, just can't breathe with coughing up a lung. Terrible crud is going around. It's bad enough that I work in a noisy factory...let alone listen to him...LOL. Oh well, after 21 years with him, I can put up with anything.

 

[pkj]

Wash and dry feet.
Put lots of Vicks Vapo-Rub on his feet, especially the bottoms of his feet.
Then put Cotton socks on him. Not nylon or blends - 100% cotton.

You will relieve the coughing.
When he starts to cough again, wash & dry his feet and then repeat the process.

Hope this helps a little, - actually I hope this helps a lot. It has worked at our house.

Paula

 

[hairball]

Paula...I will try this on him. Heaven knows the inhalator treatments and antibiotics aren't doing any good. A lady he delivers to, he's a truck driver for a local grocery vendor, has the same thing. She refused the inhalator due to medical insurance. I feel for her especially if it's the same as what he has.

 

[FreakyStylie]

So James . . . you got an Etsy account? Pump out three levels, economy, regular, and OMG look at me, I'm a celebrity!

 

[pkj]

We've done this at our house and it has helped. Sometimes you are coughing so much you can't sleep! Sending him a hug & a smile. Hope he feels better real soon.

Paula

 

[James Hart]

So James . . . you got an Etsy account? Pump out three levels, economy, regular, and OMG look at me, I'm a celebrity!

No I don't... but you've got me curious. I wouldn't have a clue what something like this would be worth.

 

[FreakyStylie]

No I don't... but you've got me curious. I wouldn't have a clue what something like this would be worth.

If you ever did make them, you'd want to talk to the admin before posting here though, just to keep things up and up.

Of course, then there would be product research. I'm sure everybody in this thread would want one . . . just to "test" . . . for things like quality, durability, and whatnot.

 

[James Hart]

If you ever did make them, you'd want to talk to the admin before posting here though, just to keep things up and up.

Of course! I was a moderator on a bassist forum for a few years and know 'Commercial User Policies' very well. I've actually been skimming the rules here since I posted that

For the record, I've no desire to 'go into business' but I wouldn't mind making a few on request.

 

[Camp43]

My hats are off to you do it DYIers. I am not skilled enough (my wife would substitute lazy here lol) to make myself something to hold my PVs.
I did just buy myself this though Acrylic 3 Pipe Stand
It only holds three and is a little pricey, but this hobby is going to land me in the poorhouse anyway, I might as well go down with style.

 

[FreakyStylie]

I like the pipe stands at that site. I kinda feel dumb now. I've never even shopped for pipe stands. Very good idea! Thanks!

 

[Bamrz]

I have a very functional holder for my PT. I use a very large binder clip attached to the edge of my desk. I'd read about them being used to hold USB cords, so this made perfect sense to me.

 

[FantWriter]

My problem has been trying to replace ashtrays around the house with something cleaner, higher, and a bit odd (when given a choice, I'll pick 'odd' over just about any other quality).

Although my sculpting and painting abilities are clearly equal to those of a backward second-grader, I think these are adequate until I can find something else:

 

[daisyd]

+1 for Fimo clay. It cures in the oven and can be bought at Joann or Michael's. You can make it as pretty as you want. It's used to make those clay beads with the pictures in them.