This is no lacemaking object. It's a child's puzzle. I bought one for my children many years ago but it was made of wood. The idea is that you have to get both beads together on the same part of the string. Oh yes, it can be done ( if you have an hour or two to spare.) I can't find it at the moment or I would scan it. However there is a similar one (not exactly the same) on this website - right at the bottom of the page.
Liz Pass In Poole, UK where it's raining gently so I won't need to water the pots in the garden. -----Original Message----- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Jean Nathan Sent: 01 June 2010 09:19 To: Lace Subject: [lace] Lacemaking tool that boggles the mind Maxine - you forgot to put a subject in, but wrote: <Here is another "lace making tool" that boggles the mind. http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=293891288> I notice that the seller says: "SOME OF THE ITEMS IN THIS AND THE OTHER ADVERTISED LOTS ARE DETAILED IN THE REFERENCE BOOK "ANTIQUE NEEDLEWORK TOOLS" BY NERYLLA TAUNTON" He/she says "Some of the items in THIS", so presumably the item is described in the book mentioned. Has anyone got this book, and can tell us what Nerylla Taunton says this item is used for? Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com