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amother
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Post Tue, Nov 10 2020, 3:38 pm
I thought I had a great idea. I bought a pretty gold-framed bulletin board from Michael's a while ago (which I can't even show you bec they don't have it now). My idea was to take it out of the frame and cover the cork with a piece of fabric to match my room. Then I would use it to display my collection of pins (instead of rummaging through the pretty tea chest where they currently reside in a bit of a jumble).

Well, lo and behold, yesterday I finally took it out of the box & discovered that the backing is stapled on with heavy duty staples. I tried a nail file, jewelry pliers, even a very sharp knife. I don't think I can get them off.

Do I just iron under the edges & glue the fabric? I feel like it will be bulky. Or I can try to cut exactly & glue. I am in a dilemma here.

Should I just gift the framed bulletin board & start again with a plain cork tile & forget the frame?
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yiddishmom  




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Nov 10 2020, 4:16 pm
Are you referring to such a kind of thing (pic below)?

If yes, why don't you cut the board within the frame (where I marked a dashed blue line)?
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amother
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Post Tue, Nov 10 2020, 4:50 pm
Cut out the cork, staple on the material, and glue back in? Sounds like a plan! Thanks! I thought s/o might be able to help me.

I suspect I need to trim just a smidegeon, because with the extra fabric it may not fit back in... I guess I can try that before I staple.

Thanks for taking the time to help, YiddishMom!
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dankbar




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Nov 10 2020, 4:59 pm
Staple remover
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  yiddishmom  




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Nov 10 2020, 5:02 pm
Oh, I didn't realize you wanted the board back in the frame after it's covered. I thought you just wanted the board without the frame.

In that case I'd say take it to a framing shop, they might have the right staple remover.
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amother
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Post Tue, Nov 10 2020, 5:03 pm
I don't think a regular staple remover will work (I have one, I just can't find it ; ) . These babies are in really really tight. I can't get a grip on them with my thinnest knife. Although now I'm thinking, a mat knife to take away a little of the cardboard backing...
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amother
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Post Tue, Nov 10 2020, 6:19 pm
Hah! I cut into the backing with my nice sharp fleishig knife (it will never be the same...)
However, now I find that the picture hanging thingies are screwd into the wood of the frame, through the backing! So now will have to go hunt for my miniature screwdriver!
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amother
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Post Wed, Nov 11 2020, 5:14 pm
Got it!

Staple gun was nowhere to be found. Fortunately one of my kids returned my hammer so I was able to take a few heavy duty staples & hammer them into the same spots where I had pulled out old staples.

Next project will be re-arranging all the various items hanging on my walls : )

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Post Wed, Nov 11 2020, 5:44 pm
Nice!
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