What did you make today? - Page 17

Sundae · 03-26-2012, 03:15 PM

Nope, that's what I was thinking of.

Can they still be used when the cover is on? Is it about hiding the chrome?
Or is she stressed by the noise and this is just a masking device for when she is in the toilet?

Clodfobble · 03-26-2012, 05:02 PM

They don't get used; paper towels are closer and faster, and many children are afraid of the noise after all. But these particular machines are motion-sensor instead of push-button, so when someone moves too close it may turn on, and according to my friend even the sight of one is enough to scare her daughter. She says the cover should solve it, though--when they go to the doctor's office, her daughter is similarly afraid of the otoscope, but they hang a napkin over the apparatus and all is well. The thing I made is like a giant pair of underwear, but without leg holes.

ZenGum · 03-26-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

They don't get used; paper towels are closer and faster, and many children are afraid of the noise after all. But these particular machines are motion-sensor instead of push-button, so when someone moves too close it may turn on, and according to my friend even the sight of one is enough to scare her daughter. She says the cover should solve it, though--when they go to the doctor's office, her daughter is similarly afraid of the otoscope, but they hang a napkin over the apparatus and all is well. The thing I made is like a giant pair of underwear, but without leg holes.

That issue can be fixed with some lightly frosted sticky tape (translucent but not transparent) over the movement sensor.

Effective against a wide range of motion detectors, and almost unnoticable unless you're looking.

Don't ask why I know*.

*because the truth is nowhere near as interesting as what you're imagining.

Clodfobble · 03-27-2012, 08:30 AM

Hand dryer cover, freshly installed this morning. I had wanted it to sit more symmetrically than this, but the right side just wouldn't stay sticking out without a chrome piece to push against it. Oh well.

glatt · 03-27-2012, 08:35 AM

That's fantastic! Even better than I pictured.

So I'm still not clear. Is it permanent, or does the mom carry it around in her purse to put on before the kid goes in the bathroom?

Clodfobble · 03-27-2012, 10:20 AM

It's hopefully permanent. This girl will be in this classroom for another year and a half, and even after she leaves, there are lots of overly-sensory kids who are scared to death of those things, so it makes sense to just leave it there. They don't use the dryer for that very reason, but maybe kids other than my friend's daughter will also appreciate having it hidden.

infinite monkey · 03-27-2012, 10:45 AM

What if they're afraid of puppehs? Or hydrants?

Looks good!

Sundae · 03-27-2012, 11:17 AM

Clod that's an excellent piece of work!
I'd commission one just for aesthetics.

I had a fail on my making this afternoon.
Because 2a made their pirate bags in approx 20 minutes I grossly underestimated the time it would take for Class 2 to make them. I didn't factor in that I would be having groups of 3-6 at a time. I forgot that the children with higher ability in 2a were able to get on virtually unsupervied, meaning we only worked intensively with the ones who needed it. And that 10 x three children @ 20 minutes each does not fit into a 50 minute slot.

I'm still relatively new at all this TA malarky...
And after all, the teacher thought it was possible too.

The ones we got made looked good though.
And I did get through the lower ability children. Including one extremely high-achieving child academically, who cannot glue anything to anything except himself, and cuts like Edward Scissorhands before he learned dexterity.

Oh and quite a few children asked if we would have the next chapter of Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator today

orthodoc · 11-30-2012, 03:11 AM

I. Am. Impressed.
Also impressed by the woodcraft and lore so many Dwellars have up their sleeves. Just ran across this thread. Also love the juxtaposition of the archery and wood topics with the baking and handcrafting posts. Maybe I'll try to get some pics of my loom and spinning wheel to post. Sort of on hiatus right now, though.

I love the posts about identifying and working with wood. My father taught me a little but I haven't had the opportunity to do anything myself - mostly buy him fine woodworking books and enjoy what he makes.

BigV · 11-30-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by orthodoc

I. Am. Impressed.
Also impressed by the woodcraft and lore so many Dwellars have up their sleeves. Just ran across this thread. Also love the juxtaposition of the archery and wood topics with the baking and handcrafting posts. Maybe I'll try to get some pics of my loom and spinning wheel to post. Sort of on hiatus right now, though.

I love the posts about identifying and working with wood. My father taught me a little but I haven't had the opportunity to do anything myself - mostly buy him fine woodworking books and enjoy what he makes.

Please do this. I would love to Be. Impressed.

orthodoc · 11-30-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

Please do this. I would love to Be. Impressed.

It's not impressive, not a floor loom - that's for my fantasy future house, in front of the window. That energy-efficient small maybe log house with a woodstove that I have in my mind's eye. Anyway - for now my favorite thing is weaving blankets, and on my current loom they're lap blankets/sofa throws. I'd like to get into bigger stuff. Placemats etc. bore me to tears.

So, it may not Be. Impressive. But I'll try, after this week or two go by.

Big Sarge · 12-01-2012, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by orthodoc

It's not impressive, not a floor loom - that's for my fantasy future house, in front of the window. That energy-efficient small maybe log house with a woodstove that I have in my mind's eye. Anyway - for now my favorite thing is weaving blankets, and on my current loom they're lap blankets/sofa throws. I'd like to get into bigger stuff. Placemats etc. bore me to tears.

So, it may not Be. Impressive. But I'll try, after this week or two go by.

I share a similar dream of living off grid in a beautiful mountain valley. It would be a small ranch, self-sustainable. Oh to be able to sit on the porch and smoke a fine cigar while I feed the deer and elk

footfootfoot · 12-01-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Sarge

I share a similar dream of living off grid in a beautiful mountain valley. It would be a small ranch, self-sustainable. Oh to be able to sit on the porch and smoke a fine cigar while I feed on deer and elk

Clodfobble · 11-30-2012, 09:27 AM

Re: BigV's video

Why in God's name would you have a computer narrate that? [/bitter voiceactor]

BigV · 11-30-2012, 12:24 PM

Yes, oh, I'm sorry dear voiceactor. I know, maybe the creator is deaf.

03-26-2012, 03:15 PM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Nope, that's what I was thinking of. Can they still be used when the cover is on? Is it about hiding the chrome? Or is she stressed by the noise and this is just a masking device for when she is in the toilet? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-26-2012, 05:02 PM	#2
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	They don't get used; paper towels are closer and faster, and many children are afraid of the noise after all. But these particular machines are motion-sensor instead of push-button, so when someone moves too close it may turn on, and according to my friend even the sight of one is enough to scare her daughter. She says the cover should solve it, though--when they go to the doctor's office, her daughter is similarly afraid of the otoscope, but they hang a napkin over the apparatus and all is well. The thing I made is like a giant pair of underwear, but without leg holes. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

03-27-2012, 08:30 AM	#4
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Hand dryer cover, freshly installed this morning. I had wanted it to sit more symmetrically than this, but the right side just wouldn't stay sticking out without a chrome piece to push against it. Oh well. Attached Images __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

03-27-2012, 10:20 AM	#6
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	It's hopefully permanent. This girl will be in this classroom for another year and a half, and even after she leaves, there are lots of overly-sensory kids who are scared to death of those things, so it makes sense to just leave it there. They don't use the dryer for that very reason, but maybe kids other than my friend's daughter will also appreciate having it hidden. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

03-27-2012, 11:17 AM	#8
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Clod that's an excellent piece of work! I'd commission one just for aesthetics. I had a fail on my making this afternoon. Because 2a made their pirate bags in approx 20 minutes I grossly underestimated the time it would take for Class 2 to make them. I didn't factor in that I would be having groups of 3-6 at a time. I forgot that the children with higher ability in 2a were able to get on virtually unsupervied, meaning we only worked intensively with the ones who needed it. And that 10 x three children @ 20 minutes each does not fit into a 50 minute slot. I'm still relatively new at all this TA malarky... And after all, the teacher thought it was possible too. The ones we got made looked good though. And I did get through the lower ability children. Including one extremely high-achieving child academically, who cannot glue anything to anything except himself, and cuts like Edward Scissorhands before he learned dexterity. Oh and quite a few children asked if we would have the next chapter of Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator today __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 03-27-2012 at 11:22 AM.

03-27-2012, 08:35 AM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That's fantastic! Even better than I pictured. So I'm still not clear. Is it permanent, or does the mom carry it around in her purse to put on before the kid goes in the bathroom?

03-27-2012, 10:45 AM	#7
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	What if they're afraid of puppehs? Or hydrants? Looks good!

11-30-2012, 03:11 AM	#9
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	I. Am. Impressed. Also impressed by the woodcraft and lore so many Dwellars have up their sleeves. Just ran across this thread. Also love the juxtaposition of the archery and wood topics with the baking and handcrafting posts. Maybe I'll try to get some pics of my loom and spinning wheel to post. Sort of on hiatus right now, though. I love the posts about identifying and working with wood. My father taught me a little but I haven't had the opportunity to do anything myself - mostly buy him fine woodworking books and enjoy what he makes. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

11-30-2012, 09:27 AM	#14
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Re: BigV's video Why in God's name would you have a computer narrate that? [/bitter voiceactor] __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

11-30-2012, 12:24 PM	#15
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Yes, oh, I'm sorry dear voiceactor. I know, maybe the creator is deaf. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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