DIY Tool - Cuticle Trimmer/Velcro Brush Tool

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DIY Tool - Cuticle Trimmer/Velcro Brush Tool

Post by letumgo » Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:28 pm

I made a simple modification of a cuticle trimmer, by lashing a small strip of velcro to the other end. I was tying with the tool earlier today and love how it worked. The cuticle trimmer is super sharp, and trims off the tying thread very nicely (no stray fibers).

A quick spin, and the velcro comes into action, brushing out the dubbing bodies and the hackle fibers.

Anyway, nothing fancy, but still a handy little tool.

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Re: DIY Tool - Cuticle Trimmer/Velcro Brush Tool

Post by tie2fish » Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:14 am

Most clever, Ray ... combining the last two steps of the tying process in one simple, practical tool. This would easily replace my find/pick up/employ-razor-blade-to-trim-thread, followed by find/pick up/employ old toothbrush-to-brush-out-body-and-hackle. Kudos! 8-)
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Re: DIY Tool - Cuticle Trimmer/Velcro Brush Tool

Post by zen leecher » Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:04 am

that one end of the tool is also one used by sewers to cut the thread. Mine came from a fabric store. It does not have the velcro dubbing brush on the end. It does have the equivalent of a bodkin needle on it though.
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Re: DIY Tool - Cuticle Trimmer/Velcro Brush Tool

Post by Resman549 » Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:21 pm

That is very cool , off to find one.
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Re: DIY Tool - Cuticle Trimmer/Velcro Brush Tool

Post by letumgo » Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:14 pm

I found this one in the local supermarket, next to the nail polish supplies. They have a range of gadgets (tweezers, mustache brushes, etc) which work nicely as tying tools. Plus good ole Sally Hanson’s Hard As Nails clear nail polish. Great head cement.
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Re: DIY Tool - Cuticle Trimmer/Velcro Brush Tool

Post by chase creek » Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:17 pm

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"that one end of the tool is also one used by sewers to cut the thread. Mine came from a fabric store. It does not have the velcro dubbing brush on the end. It does have the equivalent of a bodkin needle on it though."

The thing from Joanne's Fabrics is a "Seam Ripper". Very sharp. I drilled a small hole in the end of the plastic handle with a Dremel tool, and Super Glued a needle in there. I Use the cutter to cut thread when finishing a fly, and the bodkin... for, you know. Fabric stores also have a very good selection of fine point scissors. I use those a lot.
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Re: DIY Tool - Cuticle Trimmer/Velcro Brush Tool

Post by letumgo » Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:34 pm

Thanks for the tips Rodger. It is great seeing you posting. I hope things are going well with you.

By the way, I was once again thankful to you last weekend, when I was making spun bodies. I was using the offset dentist tweezers you sent me several years ago. They are my favorite tweezers for working with dubbing. Thanks again buddy. ;)
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Re: DIY Tool - Cuticle Trimmer/Velcro Brush Tool

Post by upstatetrout » Tue Feb 26, 2019 3:36 pm

Got one today. This works great. Thanks for the tip Ray!!!!! ;) ;)

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Re: DIY Tool - Cuticle Trimmer/Velcro Brush Tool

Post by SenecaLaker » Tue Feb 26, 2019 7:25 pm

Bought one today as well. Wife was proud of me for using a 50% off coupon from Joann's
Thanks for the tip Ray
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