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Posted by jolynn on October 29, 2001 at 04:18:19:

In reply to: several things... posted by Graeme on October 26, 2001 at 09:52:35:

Hi, Grahm,
Like the brace, looks cool!

I have a little different sifting method than Maureen's. I use a 24oz
cottage cheese or yougurt container, some marbles, rubber band and
some gauze fabric-this weave is close enough to wear as cloths-not
the looser weaves. I put the fabric over the top of the container and
make a bit of a depression. Then I secure this with the rubberband.
Next I put the powder and marbles(or stones, dice, coins, knuckle
bones...)in and put the cover on. This can be a little tricky as it
doesn't always want to go over the fabric. Just show it who's boss.
Then I hold it with my thumbs on top and fingers on the bottom and
shake-not too hard!-and shake-not too soft!- and shake-just right. the
more powder, the longer it takes. 60 grams of hair henna-lots of
twigs!-takes about 5 minutes.
For good measure I still strain it through a nylon-using Kenzi and
Maureen's method.

Good luck!

jolynn
: 1. I thought CCJ might be interested first. My site has a link to
: your blackstuff page, and I monitor my links using "linkcounter" and
: most days there is a clickthru to your page, on one day 10 clicks
: were processed. (I know it's not mega but my site is not viewed by
: thousands of people!)
: Also Mark at henna-boy and Baron (Pirates-hoard) has had a few
clicks.
: I don't report this for anything other than to let you know that
: there is ( albeit small) some exposure being gained from links on
: other peoples sites.
: 2. The sifting thing. I have some powder that I bought dirt cheap
it
: gives a good stain but... it is very coarse. I have tried sifting it
: through a nylon stocking ( my best pair ruined ...lol) several times
: but it takes forever to get a small amount od powder out. Is there
a
: quick and easy way to get it sifted. ( I am aware of the Fredomatic,
: but live in UK and believe it is only available in US) Incidentally
: the powder is ok in carrot bags. I even got a good stain using warm
: water only. If any one wants a box (Ł1 per 100g + postage) then let
: me know. I picked up 12 boxes of the stuff.
: 3. Mentioning water. I note the Halawa products contain water in the
: catalyst, does the hardness/softness of the water affect the stain,
: would adding a surfactant to the water affect the staining?
: I have added a few new photos to my site, txilar, the DK piccie is
: there albeit not very clever, the customer (non -paying, yet) was a
: bit wobbly! Also some poor photos of the applied brace.
: 4. Samantha, could you give me a total price to send me 10 of the
: 10ml brown oil bottles please, and I'll get a check in the post to
: you.

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Thanks Jolynn Graeme 07:30:51 10/29/2001 (1)
- what to do with the "dregs" jolynn 04:57:34 10/30/2001 (0)

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: Hi, Grahm, : Like the brace, looks cool! : : I have a little different sifting method than Maureen's. I use a 24oz : cottage cheese or yougurt container, some marbles, rubber band and : some gauze fabric-this weave is close enough to wear as cloths-not : the looser weaves. I put the fabric over the top of the container and : make a bit of a depression. Then I secure this with the rubberband. : Next I put the powder and marbles(or stones, dice, coins, knuckle : bones...)in and put the cover on. This can be a little tricky as it : doesn't always want to go over the fabric. Just show it who's boss. : Then I hold it with my thumbs on top and fingers on the bottom and : shake-not too hard!-and shake-not too soft!- and shake-just right. the : more powder, the longer it takes. 60 grams of hair henna-lots of : twigs!-takes about 5 minutes. : For good measure I still strain it through a nylon-using Kenzi and : Maureen's method. : : Good luck! : : jolynn : : 1. I thought CCJ might be interested first. My site has a link to : : your blackstuff page, and I monitor my links using "linkcounter" and : : most days there is a clickthru to your page, on one day 10 clicks : : were processed. (I know it's not mega but my site is not viewed by : : thousands of people!) : : Also Mark at henna-boy and Baron (Pirates-hoard) has had a few : clicks. : : I don't report this for anything other than to let you know that : : there is ( albeit small) some exposure being gained from links on : : other peoples sites. : : 2. The sifting thing. I have some powder that I bought dirt cheap : it : : gives a good stain but... it is very coarse. I have tried sifting it : : through a nylon stocking ( my best pair ruined ...lol) several times : : but it takes forever to get a small amount od powder out. Is there : a : : quick and easy way to get it sifted. ( I am aware of the Fredomatic, : : but live in UK and believe it is only available in US) Incidentally : : the powder is ok in carrot bags. I even got a good stain using warm : : water only. If any one wants a box (Ł1 per 100g + postage) then let : : me know. I picked up 12 boxes of the stuff. : : 3. Mentioning water. I note the Halawa products contain water in the : : catalyst, does the hardness/softness of the water affect the stain, : : would adding a surfactant to the water affect the staining? : : I have added a few new photos to my site, txilar, the DK piccie is : : there albeit not very clever, the customer (non -paying, yet) was a : : bit wobbly! Also some poor photos of the applied brace. : : 4. Samantha, could you give me a total price to send me 10 of the : : 10ml brown oil bottles please, and I'll get a check in the post to : : you.
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