I found an extra hand

Cool! This post cracked me up. :) Then I saw the pic, and you were serious!

If you're in the market for one of these, check out Radio Shack or

They both carry versions with/without magnifier, two or three hands. Prices seem to be in the $9-10 range.

Val

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from snipped-for-privacy@aol.comstars (Cheri2Star) :

]However, that thing looks VERY useful!

it IS! it IS!

----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)

's not what you take, when you leave this world behind you;it's what you leave behind you when you go. -- Randy Travis

I too have one of those Vicki, it also has a magnifier on it. They are often used by fishermen for tying flies. Like you say they are great for holding one end of the beading strands.

Guess mine was a little cheaper than yours. It cost around 2 pounds about 3 dollars.

Shirley

In article , vj writes

On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 2:10:53 -0400, Shirley Shone wrote (in message ):

They're also sold at American Science and Surplus for about $5. They call them positioner/holders.

Kathy N-V

It's late. I should be asleep. But I just "had" to check my e-mail before going to bed. There's mail from Good Hand Arts. (If you don't know who they are, it's an on-line hand made, fine arts and crafts gallery. Go to

. They say I'm artist of the month. Very nice. I'm on the first page of the site. They are very new on line, but they are doing something right. So far they have sold 3 or 4 items for me and they've only been "open" for about 3 months. Not bad. It took me 3 years to generate that many sales off of my web site. And the TV opportunity too! I'm flying! Barbara

Barbara Dream Master

"We've got two lives, one we're given, the other one we make." Mary Chapin Carpenter

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from Kathy N-V :

]They're also sold at American Science and Surplus for about $5. They call ]them positioner/holders.

i wish someone had mentioned them LONG ago!!!!

----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)

's not what you take, when you leave this world behind you;it's what you leave behind you when you go. -- Randy Travis

Wow - very cool!!!

They are called a third hand. Available at most hardware, electronic and jewelry supply houses. Susan W

Yikes, I f I were you, I'd call the cops!!! (just another sick application of my humor)

Very cool! I like the site, and your work is wondrous. They know a good thing when they see it.

Deirdre

They have been mentioned long ago. Part of the problem in talking about them is that the name of this item is "extra hand", so it's easy not to understand what the reference is to. Actually I thought you already knew about them because they are so common in jewelry making (especially smithing) and even more common in electrical/electronic work. I got mine among other shop supplies.

Tina

Sounds like you might become an "overnight success". You know, the type you work at for 15 years first.

Tina

That sounds about right! Anyway, I hope it happens and generates lots of appreciative interest. The kind that spends money...

Deirdre

Barbara, I love your dogwood and apple blossom necklace. I see it has sold. Is this one of the pieces you solf through Good Hand Arts? I am guessing the components were cast and another necklace could be made up. What is the size of the center stone? I am imagining it with pink tourmaline.

Tina

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Christina Peterson" :

]They have been mentioned long ago. Part of the problem in talking about ]them is that the name of this item is "extra hand", so it's easy not to ]understand what the reference is to. Actually I thought you already knew ]about them because they are so common in jewelry making (especially ]smithing) and even more common in electrical/electronic work. I got mine ]among other shop supplies.

hmmph. i must have missed it completely. or maybe i was just complaining around here [to people who could see my hands waving]

whatever, i am ecstatic i finally found one!

----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)

's not what you take, when you leave this world behind you;it's what you leave behind you when you go. -- Randy Travis

Wow! That's pretty cool. I've been looking at their website too!

Then they better hurry up, it's been 16 years already! Barbara Dream Master

"We've got two lives, one we're given, the other one we make." Mary Chapin Carpenter

Cool. I've got something called a 'third arm' Except that it has two clamps. I wouldn't be without it.