Tools For Making Dreadlock Extensions

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Tools For Making Dreadlock Extensions

Post by Yamiguru » Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:17 am

Greetings and Salutations!

On one of my many adventures to Walmart , I came across a Koller Craft Fillet Board? (See below).

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I use this with and without a plastic shower curtain ring. I can sit and dread hair or lay it flat on a table to seal the dreads with a steamer. (See below).

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Either way it makes my dreading life so much easier that I had to share my discovery with you all.

Happy Dreading!

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Re: Tools For Making Dreadlock Extensions

Post by Astrume » Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:20 am

Ooo! That's a good idea! How much did it cost?
"The most beautiful things emerge from chaos...I don't even know what that word 'chaos' means, you know? Chaos appose to what, order? When is there order anywhere?" -- Esperanza Spalding

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Re: Tools For Making Dreadlock Extensions

Post by Yamiguru » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:50 am

Astrume wrote:Ooo! That's a good idea! How much did it cost?
I got mine for less than ten dollars. ($6.99 plus sales tax). It is worth every penny, because 1) the tool is lightweight, which allows me not to be confined to one area, 2) I have a small place, no work room, and easy to put away when company comes over, and 3) It is perfect for other craft projects, for example like macrame.

I wish you all could of seen the cashiers face when I told her I was making dreadlock extensions with a fillet board when she asked me if I fished. LOL! It looked like this ---> :shock:

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Re: Tools For Making Dreadlock Extensions

Post by faeriedreads » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:51 pm

Haha! That is quite amusing... I actually just shut my dreads in my desk door... but I've said this before and people just don't understand I don't think..

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Re: Tools For Making Dreadlock Extensions

Post by VixenSingsBlack » Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:01 pm

This is a really nice tool. No fuss no muss. I still use a nail in my desk though. ;)

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Re: Tools For Making Dreadlock Extensions

Post by Synful-Synthetics » Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:46 pm

I think I might go get this! I have been to start using my steamer more often and this looks like a good mounting setting for steaming

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Re: Tools For Making Dreadlock Extensions

Post by JoyfullyDreaded » Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:58 am

I use a small vise that has a suction base and swivel head that I bought at Harbor Freight Tools. I love it to bits...have 2 actually!

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-3-4-quar ... -3311.html

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Re: Tools For Making Dreadlock Extensions

Post by MegaBat » Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:51 am

That's brilliant! I know what I'm looking for next time I'm in Wallmart. Thanks for sharing! :D

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