tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post3352051705294086847..comments2024-03-28T18:56:38.364-07:00Comments on Tracey Broome : Tools and TipsTracey Broomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14560971496423789576noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-84638413235345306862012-03-04T17:28:42.297-08:002012-03-04T17:28:42.297-08:00Tracy. Took a red eye last pm and have 2 hrs aslee...Tracy. Took a red eye last pm and have 2 hrs asleep so forgive typos... About to crash. I am a tool whore, but that knife may need to replace me crap exacto blades. Dunno...i will say more laterJudi Tavillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841680807609051483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-41249553914303955642012-03-01T15:51:41.591-08:002012-03-01T15:51:41.591-08:00Hey ya'll, I have been out all day, slacker he...Hey ya'll, I have been out all day, slacker here for commenting back, but thanks for all the comments. I think Dolan may have to give us all a little discount for the big promo today! Maria, thanks for commenting, I have not tried Kemper, maybe if and when the dolan wears out I'll check it out, might be a long wait though :)Tracey Broomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560971496423789576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-69316907734300888482012-03-01T14:07:02.627-08:002012-03-01T14:07:02.627-08:00Hi Tracy! I have lurked on your blog for evah but ...Hi Tracy! I have lurked on your blog for evah but never posted- had to when I saw about the Dolan. I used to be exacto knife poster girl, then switched to the highly superior Dolan, but then....have you ever tried the kemper knife!? Love at first cut. Thanks for this cool sneak peak into your toolbox...Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594407522162427425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-28636830565562452972012-03-01T11:33:02.211-08:002012-03-01T11:33:02.211-08:00I learned about that knife from Lana Wilson. She ...I learned about that knife from Lana Wilson. She said she liked it better than an x-ato knife so I tried it and never looked back. I use the x-acto for paper only now.Lori Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233955188892423314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-78333698819790438082012-03-01T11:01:47.514-08:002012-03-01T11:01:47.514-08:00I've never tried that Dolan knife. Sounds awes...I've never tried that Dolan knife. Sounds awesome.. I have found useful some cake decorating tools in the baking section at Michael's....<br /><br />And I plan on keeping a "fairly" clean studio too- whenever I get it all set up!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17984298474801356345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-43657922473736458402012-03-01T09:05:58.787-08:002012-03-01T09:05:58.787-08:00I have so many tools and end up using the same 5 t...I have so many tools and end up using the same 5 tools everyday, all day. The shimpo banding wheel is one of them...dreamy! and the mike sherrill should be given an oscar! <br /><br />inspiring post, Tracey - thank you!Linda Faheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659092543760868040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-71991517931091330992012-03-01T09:02:14.701-08:002012-03-01T09:02:14.701-08:00Dolan tools are the best. I have an assortment for...Dolan tools are the best. I have an assortment for carving and trimming. Once you use them everything else seems inferior. I also swear by Mud tools ribs, I think I have them in most shapes and and varying flexibility.<br />I need to work on being neater in the studio... it's a goal I am working on!<br />Isn't it funny how most of us collect all sort of tools but when it comes right down to it we use the same few over and over?Michèle Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-34619713081514444862012-03-01T08:04:49.643-08:002012-03-01T08:04:49.643-08:00Couldn't agree more that a nice place to work ...Couldn't agree more that a nice place to work makes all the difference.When I was about to turn 60 it dawned on me that I wasn't getting any younger and things weren't getting any cheaper.If I was ever going to build a barn it was time to do it and enjoy it.It was an excellent decision.Dennis Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01170187288282755570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-336773751229169352012-03-01T07:43:58.424-08:002012-03-01T07:43:58.424-08:00Hey Anna, I used to use one of those paring knives...Hey Anna, I used to use one of those paring knives too. Get a Dolan, you won't believe the difference! I had the most miserable working conditions ever until I built this studio. I worked in freezing cold community studios with lots of chit chat going on, unloaded kilns full of other people's work and mixed buckets and buckets of glazes, cleaned, mopped, all in exchange for space to work, I finally got tired of that and moved home to work, which meant an upstairs bedroom, carrying boards of work up and down three flights of stairs, then I moved out on to the deck in the summer, fought the wind and rain and leaves! Seven years of this. So I guess I am so grateful for my little studio now that I treat it kindly and it does the same for me!! You too will have a peaceful space sooooon!!! It brings good energy if you treat it right :)Tracey Broomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560971496423789576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-2500094743122068322012-03-01T07:32:41.698-08:002012-03-01T07:32:41.698-08:00I've got to get myself a Dolan Knife. I use a ...I've got to get myself a Dolan Knife. I use a 99 cent paring knife but the blade is really too long.....I LOVE my shimpo banding wheels. I have two becuase they were so cheap at the place I ordered them it was like 2 for 1!<br /><br />My current studio has become quite a mess. It makes me sad. I have clay everywhere that needs to be recycled and only one real workspace, which of course is covered with "stuff". <br /><br />You are so right about honoring your space (that energy is definitely pushing along your success!) My next space is going to be perfect, maybe not because it is shaped or furnished well, but because I will take care of it.<br /><br />Great post Tracey!Anna M. 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