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A Beginners Attempt At Right Angle Bead Weaving

By Abby Robey / July 10, 2014 / 2 Comments

Bead weaving always seemed a bit out of my league — too complicated, beads too small, I don’t have the patience…. the list goes on.   When my friend, Traci Otte, told me that one of her designs was going to be featured in the July 2014 issue of  Bead Style magazine and, that it incorporated […]

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A Day With The Southern Maine Scale Modelers

By Abby Robey / May 16, 2014 / 0 Comments

In early April I had the pleasure of attending (as a non-selling vendor) the Southern Maine Scale Modeler’s Annual Model Contest, Downeastcon. This event attracted scale model builders from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts and beyond.

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Wire Retaining Clip Keeps Your Workspace Neater

By Abby Robey / February 25, 2014 / 0 Comments

Wire, wire, wire.  If you love working with wire but don’t love those tiny cut-off bits that litter your workspace, we have just the solution.  Xuron®’s Model 9100F Oval Head Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter comes equipped with a magic “wire retaining clip” that holds cut-off wire pieces.

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Xuron® Track Cutter Turns 25 Years Old

By Abby Robey / December 31, 2013 / 2 Comments

Hard to believe, but the Xuron® Track Cutter (Model 2175B) is 25 years old!  We officially debuted it in the fall of 1988 at the (then) Chicago Model Hobby Show.

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Relax With Your Favorite Hobby or Craft Project

By Abby Robey / December 17, 2012 / 0 Comments

Not long ago I read an article about the health benefits associated with having a hobby – something that helps take your mind from the everyday stresses of life and allows for relaxation and fun.  So, I decided to rekindle one of my childhood obsessions and attempt to re-learn crochet and the art of the […]

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