Diy Wood Clapper ~Tailors Clapper ~ Wood Seam Press
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- Diy wood clapper. Easy-Cheap Wood Clapper. Want flat seams on your quilt blocks? Click this video! Make your own Quilting secret weapon!
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Pine can release sap when heated. Any wood crafter will tell you to use hardwood maple or similar close grained hardwood with no finish. Maple stair rails work well, too, but they are not cheap. For the same reason you don't store quilts on wooden shelves, using pine can actually deteriorate or stain your quilt blocks in years to come and washing may not take it out. That's part of the reason wood clappers are more expensive. Good idea but use the right wood.
I love your video. I am going to try and make one but out of maple. Though your execution is great, you need a harder wood for the clapper. Pine will, when warmer, start leaching out a bit of pitch. The hard wood will absorb the heat and flatten the seams better.
HA! I did the same thing! I used a small cutting board. I used flat weights to make it heavier so it would press harder. I love it and use it all the time. Also, the coolness of the wood makes the seams set quicker. I'm so glad you made this video.
I have an old board that I can cut down slightly. Thank you for the great idea!
You are a GENIUS Tracy!!! Love the video!!😀🤗
*_💙🧡💜❤️💛💚💗_*
This is so fantastic. You are so right about the clappers being small and expensive
Tracy I had my husband make me a clapper out of a piece of wood that was laying around and he screwed in a hook so I can use any hand to use it. He did all the work for me. It works great. I would have never had him make the clapper without watching you diy video. Thank You!!!
Awesome!!!! Tell your hubby - well done✅🌸💛
My hubby made me a long clapper and two other sizes. Now he has made me one like yours! I love it! Thank you so much!
Wonderful Phyllis!💛
This is so clever. I love my clapper too but it isn’t very long. Thank you for the inspiration. I just might give this a try.
*_@txknitnurse you wouldn't even need to add a handle if you didn't wan't to....just sand some wood down and then your done!✅_*
My hubby just made me one. I love it I got my wood at Michaels. Ty so much.
That is so clever. Your mind is like the energizer bunny. You just keep on going and going with great ideals. When you asked on your video before asking your viewers to guess what you was going to use that block for I had no clue. Now I know. Lol. ❤
*_Thanks Anna 🧡Yep!-now ya know! LOL😂_*
Great idea! Digging in my husband's wood pile.
Lucky you! Lol 😂
i like woodworking & sewing , have never had this dawn on me , really good idea
Ready-made Tailor’s clappers are traditionally made of hardwoods (one of the the reasons they are expensive to buy), your idea to use a pine blank makes this very cost effective!
I've seriously been contemplating just going to Home Depot and looking through their lumber scraps and making my own, this is a much better alternative!
I think Home Depot is a great idea!!! I bet you’d walk out with a lot of free random pieces of wood!✅
When you showed that wood in your haul video, I thought clapper! Excellent idea!! HUUUUUGGGGSSS!!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Yep. You guessed right!!!✅💛
Your idea is great. Although I have a Clapper; I like your design so much more. And, the price is a huge difference compared to what I paid for my Clapper. Thank You!
I know - I can’t believe the price on clappers. Sometimes the “name brand” clappers aren’t even in stock!!! 😱 they are so easy to make - some don’t know how simple it is- it’s just raw wood lol!😂
I sew at my son’s wood shop. He has lots of wood. I was thinking of making one of those wood clappers. Thank you for the video
*_Go for it Patty! So easy...you wouldn't even have to put a handle on it if you didn't have one✅_*
@@TheSewingChannel I gut everything😂😂😂 thank you dear!
Lucky you.
@@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647 I guess so. My husband is gone and my son died of cancer . I’m alone at our wonderful shop that my son and I had so much fun working in. Today was a bad day missing him.
@@pattysherwood7091 Oh so sorry to hear this I didn't mean to sound ugly, my condolences, I feel this way about my little sister sometimes I tried to reach out to her but a small I'm sorry it's a long story, and she uses to cut my hair a former beautician I cut my hair myself I would be disrespecting her if went someplace else.
About six years ago, just before clappers were starting to make their way into the quilting world, I went to HD and bought myself a length of maple 1x4 for a cpl bucks. They sell it by the foot. I went into the tool rental dept and asked the guy to cut it with a fine blade in a miter saw, so it wouldn’t be all raggedy from the big saw. I still had to sand it. New wood often has a slightly sticky coating on it; not sure if it’s sap or a finish put on at the mill. But I love it. It’s about 12-14” long and the sticky residue never came back. I did this bc I had watched some Craftsy classes with Angela Wolf on Tailoring Ready to Wear clothes and she showed how valuable a clapper can be. But they were so expensive.
Now after seeing yours, I’m thinking how great wd it be to have a block-sized clapper, just for quilting? !!! 😂
It's very easy to make Susan. Mine works so well and I really didn't even to add a handle but it is much easier with it. They charge way too much for such a simple item🤷🏻♀️
Tracy, This was my cost game changer for my class! Thank you big time!
You're so welcome!
Thank you! You are so clever!😊
Great idea! I have an oval clapper but have often been annoyed at the size, weight and shape of it. I don't even have to go to the store as I have everything I need in my craft room already. Thank you!
The clapper is not only to flatten but also to absorb the heat and humidity to cool and "fix" the fabric. (Just like blowdrying your hair ) It is why they are not painted nor varnished. Your idea is great. I made mine with a remnent piece of 2 x 4 . But for making blocks, your idea is much better.
Thanks for the great info Helene✅💛
Wow,what a fabulous idea. I think that I could make one.Yours is fantastic 💕
Have fun making it May! It’s really easy!💛
Wow! I wish I would have seen your tutorial before I ordered my clapper. I do believe that I will be making this since it is longer. Thank you. Have a blessed day.
You have a blessed day too Geraldine 💛
My son does hardwood Flores. He often has wood scraps I had him glue some together for weight and used them as clappers
I will be making this to be sure! Wonderful idea
Thank you Sharon💜
Hey there Tracy 😁, The Clappers are really so good at absorbing the heat quickly and making the seams nice and flat. Doesn’t it feel good to make a very useful tool and do it for a reasonable cost? Good job girl. Have a wonderful Sunday, 🥰👍 Chris
Thank you for the kind feedback Chris💛.
Thank you
Great idea! Thanks for posting!
*_You bet!✅_*
This is so amazing! You are so clever. I know how expensive clappers are. This is such a perfect win win! Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome Donna!✅
Instead of a knob this is called an old fashioned drawer pull. To the lady who sews in a carpenters shop - how neat is that. I trust there is enough room to set up space for a friend to come and see along. Put a couple of easy chairs to sit in and enjoy a cup of your favorite tea or____. Get a friend to come help you arrange your supplies and equipment. Wish I could come by and set a while. Happy sewing and enjoy your time together. Thank you for sharing. I'll have to look thru my wood stash. I have some unused blocks from the decoupage days/yrs.
*_Thanks for watching Bernice💛_*
Clappers are made out of maple and that is why they are expensive. What a great idea though to have a larger clapper to cover a bigger area. I’m going to give your idea a try. Thanks
Thanks for the info Gwendolyn✅ The bigger clappers are great!
Great idea. Going to look for a wood scrap in my husband's workshop.
*_Yes! How awesome that you have your own wood pile to choose from.✅_*
Thanks so much for the idea!! And for showing that it actually works..yay!!
*_You're so welcome Karen! It REALLY does work🤓✅_*
This is so great! I have been pricing clappers. I did buy one, but, it wasn’t the bigger one. They are so expensive. Thanks for sharing the wonderful way to make your own! Love it!
These are so inexpensive to make for sure! The clapper is one of my “must haves” in the sewing room!✅
This us brilliant. Thank you🌸
You’re welcome!💛
In Hawaiian we say...Akamai....very smart:)
Thanks Tracey! I haven't bought a clapper because of cost. Planning a trip to Hobby Lobby soon. Love your videos :)
*_You're welcome...and yes they are so expensive-not sure why...it's just wood LOL😂_*
Clever , super size Looks perfect. Thank you
I love the larger size Carol! ✅
Great! Thanks!
You’re welcome!💛
Lol, I just made something like this out of scrap wood pieces. Mine is doubled, more narrow and longer. I also attached a handle for the same reason.
Love the idea you have here. Just a tip for sanding on the top and bottom, always sand with the wood grain and not across the grain.
*_Great tip Diane....💡_*
Brilliant!
Thank you Omi💛 this is one of the most useful tools in quilting!✅
Hi. When trying to place those little pegs on the handle you could rub some chalk on the ends and place it where you want it. The chalk should leave a mark for drilling. Also, if you wrap a little piece of tape on your drill bit to show how deep to drill, it will make drilling too deep unlikely.
Great tips! Thank you💜
I just love it you did a great job but I pay the twenty dollar some months ago but I will this try. Thanks
It’s so easy and inexpensive….. I use my wood clapper all the time. I like the one I made because it’s bigger and covers good✅
Glad you did this! I thought to myself "Whats the big deal with all these clappers when they're just wood?". I asked my husband to make one but he didn't want to fuss with it so (like others) I bought one. Lol.
*_Your'e absolutely right Colleen-it's just wood....LOL😂_*
Haha never knew what a clapper was really for. Thought if you iron with steam seams would be flat, didn't realize using a clapper makes them flater lol
Who knew? I didn’t know either! Lol😅 but now we know✅💛
What types of wood do you advise us to use? I know yellow pine has a lot of oil in it (so yellow pine would not be a good choice). May some types of wood stain the fabric?
Great questions Arvetta. Some have said hard woods. Maple or Tulip wood is what I read online. ✅
Good idea Thank You 🙏
You’re welcome Gisela💛
Genius! Hobby Lobby and Harbor Freight are like sewing "candy stores" for me! Thanks for the great tip...and you can ignore my question on your other video, where I asked about buying a clapper like yours!
Oh yes!! "sewing candy stores"!!! LOL😂 I love it!!💛
awesome, I just could not see spending 20 dollars for a piece of wood, am going to make several for my sewing baskets. thank you for a great idea
*_You are so welcome! I had to order my other one online and with the shipping it was over $20-way too expensive for wood!😱_*
@@TheSewingChannel might say I did one better took a small block of wood from my hubby's scrap wood pile sand it down and made one from that works wonderfully, thank you so much for the inspiration.
Awesome Cindy!!!!🥳🎉🎊
I have seen wood pieces like that at the Dollar Tree in the craft section.
*_The ones at the dollar tree may be too thin? Never hurts to try it out though✅_*
Excellent idea and execution! So sad HL is a four hour one way drive from home.
You can find a piece of wood at any home store too✅
Love it
Thank you Inge!💛
two more questions for you. Do the command hooks work for handles and hangers for hanging? Can I use a smaller piece of wood or because the clapper is smaller?
Yes the hooks work great for hanging. They are pretty strong. You can use any size piece of wood✅
I was wondering if the weight of the clapper you bought and the clapper you made were the same? Does it need to be made of a heavier piece of wood?
I actually thought of that too Audrey…
I read that it didn’t matter the weight and that you should press firmly down with it…✅
Great idea but my question is what kind of wood is that? A clapper needs to be a hardwood not a softwood that would Leach any sap or anything into a warm fabric. Love sew has clappers for sale for 16.99 and if you buy one you can get a second 1 for 12.99. I agree they're wonderful.
Those are great questions Angela! I’m sure different woods would react differently. I am not sure what type I got at HLobby. I will keep you all posted on how it holds up✅ so far though -it’s flattening my seams like magic🥳
What is the link for the Love sew clappers?
I would love ot have one that long but half the with bet you could get 2 out of that piece I am going to look for one now thank you
Great Evelyn!✅ some say Home Depot has scrap wood that is totally suitable too!!!
Is that maple? They don't change the color of your fabric due to do sap, chemicals (treated), etc . Was wondering. I'm going to have look for maple boards now. This is a great idea.
Not sure what the wood is? It didn’t say on label✅
Hi Tracy, I love your channel and all your tips and tricks. I want to make a clapper and just want to check something please. Does the wood need to be hardwood? I’ve heard this mentioned on other sites. Thanks very much and keep posting - we love you xxx
The wood has to be free of chemicals and any lacquer. And it must be a wood that doesn't expel sap. I bought mine at hobby lobby and I have no clue what type of wood it is. I've had no trouble with mine at all and it is well used✅ hope that helps a bit.
yes it has to be hardwood (oak, maple, etc.)...
Hi. Great video. What is the tool you are using in your hand?
*_I'm trying to think of this video and what you may be asking...I'm stumped...I'll have to go re watch it and see what tool you are talking about LOL😂_*
could you run a bead of glue around the edge of the handle like yours to hold it in place
Hmmm well -maybe. Not sure it would anchor as well though. ✅
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🤓thanks for watching Rosemary ✅
What you had earlier looks like a handle for when men brush their shoes without the brushes.
Lol. Yes kinda does😂
why not make another one I mean they have oval-shaped wood, if a hardware store w/lumber I'm sure that they could help you out a bit.
Yes- the hardware store has lots of wood!✅
@@TheSewingChannel yep