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Grey Tape or Muffler Tape
This stuff is amazing and has saved my bacon a number of times. I've used it for fixing all manner of things--from its intended purpose of holding a muffler together until I r... Read More
Comments: 5
Type(s): Art Supply, Electronics/Gadget, Hand Tool, Household Product, Raw Material, Travel and Outdoors
Tags: muffler+tape grey+tape huskytape pvc tape

My Favorite Pens
Right now in terms of pens I'm digging the Staedtler Triplus Fineliners and the Le Pen by Marvy from Japan. The Pentel Sign Pen is nice for more of a marker feel; the line fat... Read More
Comments: 1
Type(s): Art Supply, Hand Tool
Tags: pens nibs marker drawing

Sappy Cards
Dear Toolbox, A neccessity I recommend including in your column: Sappycards ... the right tool for dealing with holidays, awkward crushes, and general communication of ... Read More
Type(s): Art Supply, Web Site
Tags: cards sappy

Magnifying Ruler
Sometimes the most useful tools are also the most low-tech. Growing up, I always remember my dad (a dental school professor) having one of these and using it to save his eyesi... Read More
Type(s): Art Supply, Hand Tool
Tags: ruler magnifying

Controlled Bleaching with Discharge Paste
Yes, the name is terrible and the stuff is white and gooey, which makes it even more wrong. But it's pretty damn cool, so you just accept it and move on towards greatness. ... Read More
Type(s): Art Supply, Raw Material
Tags: bleach stencil discharge+paste art

Kafka Pinstriping Kit
Great kit for pinstriping your latest computer case mod or robot companion. Designed by pinstriping master Steve Kafka, the kit shows you the basics of customizing anything yo... Read More
Type(s): Art Supply, Kit
Tags: kafka, pinstripe, paint

3M Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners
Similar to hook-and-loop (velcro) but much stronger, this self-mating fastener relies on hundreds of tiny interlocking mushroom heads to form its bond. With five times the ... Read More
Comments: 1
Type(s): Art Supply, Electronics/Gadget, Household Product, Office Supply, Organizing Tool, Raw Material
Tags: hook+and+loop fastener dual+lock 3M velcro hook loop

SuperKnife
The Original Folding utility knife. Never sharpen a blade - always have a razor sharp tip. I have two of these and they are the greatest.I run a sign shop and I use this thing... Read More
Type(s): Art Supply, Hand Tool
Tags: utility knife craft hobby cutting tool

Pentel Pocket Brush
I was introduced to the Pentel Pocket Brush by a comicker friend, and though pricey for poor students, it truly makes drawing with ink a joy again. Unlike felt-tip brush pens... Read More
Comments: 2
Type(s): Art Supply
Tags: brush+pen art illustration comics cartooning

Tombow Dual Brush Pens
These great pens come in 96 colors and have two tips: a fine point marker, and a big soft brush. The brush is great for making painting strokes or filling in large areas. Yo... Read More
Comments: 1
Type(s): Art Supply
Tags: pens pen brush brush+pen tombow marker paint

Hi-Touch Imaging 631PL
My friends and relatives still don't think that getting "MIME Encoded DSC10034.JPG" in their email inbox is an appropriate response to "Send me a copy of that picture." With t... Read More
Type(s): Art Supply, Electronics/Gadget, Office Supply
Tags: image printing photo

Knitting for Dummies
I hate television, but if my wife, Jacqui, and kids were going to watch it, I wanted to put the passive consumption of media to good use — by getting them knitting. And w... Read More
Type(s): Art Supply, Book
Tags: knitting

35mm Voigtländer Bessa R
Lately everyone from Pulitzer Prize winners to Grandma is switching to digital. But my favorite new camera is this 35mm Voigtländer Bessa R, an all-manual throwback to th... Read More
Type(s): Art Supply
Tags: 35mm camera

Apoxy Sculpt
Most people are familiar with plumber's epoxy putty...mix two parts together, cures rock hard in 20 minutes. Unfortunately, it's usually sold in small quantities at a relativ... Read More
Type(s): Art Supply, Raw Material
Tags: epoxy

Sharpie Mini
I, like most women I know, have used the venerable black Sharpie for many wardrobe fixes – scuff marks and bleach splatters, are no match for the queen of permanent marke... Read More
Type(s): Art Supply, Household Product, Office Supply, Organizing Tool
Tags: sharpie mini

Spray Can Trigger Handle
No more tired index fingers! With the Spray Can Trigger-Handle avoid the frustration of keeping even pressure applied to the plastic nub on the top of the spray paint can. T... Read More
Type(s): Art Supply, Hand Tool
Tags: spray paint handle

Gaffer's Tape
Move over duct tape — Gaffer's tape is as versatile as its space-age cousin, but looks nicer and doesn't leave behind a sticky, messy residue when it's pulled up. Absolut... Read More
Comments: 2
Type(s): Art Supply, Hand Tool, Household Product, Raw Material, Toy
Tags: tape

DIY LED Panel Kits for Artists
Send off your own animations to Bit Editions, and then assemble the kit to display your LED-ified art. The displays are 12x14 inches, and contain one LED per square inch. Driv... Read More
Type(s): Art Supply, Kit
Tags: art, led, diy, microcontroller