tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post5184540688096560742..comments2024-02-23T01:06:31.301-08:00Comments on Zabadak's ZombieWorld: Spills, Tapers & StirrersZabadakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-34153661405390649002015-02-28T12:30:49.397-08:002015-02-28T12:30:49.397-08:00Thanks Irqan, it was brought about over some chanc...Thanks Irqan, it was brought about over some chance remark on another's blog. It wasn't really meant as a tutorial, but I'm happy enough if anyone see it that way, rather than the tongue in cheek tone it is meant.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-16550109197225282592015-02-28T12:21:14.751-08:002015-02-28T12:21:14.751-08:00Neat tutorial, plenty of thought there.Neat tutorial, plenty of thought there.lrqanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317347167166315984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-32789539641378207822015-02-25T11:49:04.694-08:002015-02-25T11:49:04.694-08:00Lolloy sticks are indeed a real pain to cut, I alw...Lolloy sticks are indeed a real pain to cut, I always use a saw these days on the rare occassions I use them. Coffee stirrers can be cut easily with a pair of good scissors ( I use craft things).<br />In scale terms (at 1/60th for example) a stirrer would be " thick and 12" wide, whereas a lolly stick would be easily double that.<br />I'd much rather cut and glue stirrers to get the thickness I want.<br />Now get yourself back to that shop and buy those stirrers !Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-77408068598058320642015-02-25T09:57:12.307-08:002015-02-25T09:57:12.307-08:00I found a bag of coffee stirrers at a shop the oth...I found a bag of coffee stirrers at a shop the other day but didn't get them as they looked just like lolly sticks so it's interesting to know that they are easier to cut. I have found that cutting lolly sticks to be a real pain...... I will maybe try them out or just get a few bunsen tapers from school to try out..cwheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733801848876870014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-39462588391973850352015-02-25T09:00:02.384-08:002015-02-25T09:00:02.384-08:00The plans/blueprints/instructions ideas is an inte...The plans/blueprints/instructions ideas is an interesting one, but as I really make things "off the cuff" I doubt I could. Sketches on hte other hand are a possibility, but I've always thought my stuff (and my "sketches") is merely a possible route to inspire thers into trying their own ideas out. After all, I really doubt if any of my stuff is original.<br />Your plank bridge is a pretty good example of a model that wouldn't really need plan imo but a sketch would work - and of course the finished model's photographs.<br />The articles aren't really aimed at apathy (but I did get it0.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-2099325261608846352015-02-25T05:30:16.916-08:002015-02-25T05:30:16.916-08:00Hmm, perhaps you should publish some plans/bluepri...Hmm, perhaps you should publish some plans/blueprints for models to make from coffee stirrers? I love the articles that you have published, but maybe people would like something they can replicate directly. Mind you, now that I've got the idea into my head, I'm wondering if I should describe my own "plank bridge" made from stirrers and woodworking dowels in such a manner? Hmm.<br /><br />I plan to have a good look at the linked articles on apathy - thanks for these. Probably won't have time to comment on them, though.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-44340886415390751812015-02-25T04:32:50.205-08:002015-02-25T04:32:50.205-08:00Thanks Colin, I continue to have spurts of enthusi...Thanks Colin, I continue to have spurts of enthusiasm, but I find it really difficult to maintain without the input of others. I find re-reading though old blogs and newly-found blogs can be quite inspiring, even if I'm not completely, 'into' their particular subject matter. (It's how I came across Kieran's blog)<br />I'm pleased you read through the two posts, I related to them both immediately and decided to follow up on some of the points to try and boost my own efforts.<br />Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-64605379967755534862015-02-25T03:30:21.624-08:002015-02-25T03:30:21.624-08:00Joe, I'm glad you've continued to post - y...Joe, I'm glad you've continued to post - you're inspiring me to (almost!) get my finger out and start posting again myself - as well as carry on turning my coffee-stirrer mountain (should that be forest? ) into useful terrain<br /><br />And thank-you for sharing those posts from 'Do you have a flag?' - I found them interesting and accurate!colinmnashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342098641859314933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-50247525335390387542015-02-24T16:31:48.095-08:002015-02-24T16:31:48.095-08:00It was my original intention that this blog was re...It was my original intention that this blog was really just a means to get what I was doing on record.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-8023409189064217152015-02-24T13:20:30.571-08:002015-02-24T13:20:30.571-08:00That is as it should be.That is as it should be.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616664689882136444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-9693827444582222642015-02-24T13:16:40.175-08:002015-02-24T13:16:40.175-08:00Thanks Clint, it was dead serious (*ahem)Thanks Clint, it was dead serious (*ahem)Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-59587234399273108962015-02-24T09:25:32.976-08:002015-02-24T09:25:32.976-08:00This was a great post slightly tongue in cheek but...This was a great post slightly tongue in cheek but brilliant none the less. Nice one mate.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-62720042472450892122015-02-24T07:15:41.616-08:002015-02-24T07:15:41.616-08:00Thanks Bob, glad you liked it, I'm going to be...Thanks Bob, glad you liked it, I'm going to be posting more for my own benefit in the future, continuing really just for completeness of my my zed project. Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-5111010756032278872015-02-24T07:13:34.431-08:002015-02-24T07:13:34.431-08:00Great post Joe! Teaching us dumbasses how to make ...Great post Joe! Teaching us dumbasses how to make beams from coffee stirrers was an inspired idea for a post. Good to see you haven't given up on the blog just yet, I'm sure you have many more lessons to impart some of your wisdom.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616664689882136444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-11215563316079531342015-02-24T00:20:12.265-08:002015-02-24T00:20:12.265-08:00Great ! I'll be looking forward to seeing the ...Great ! I'll be looking forward to seeing the pics !Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-87270793325565932792015-02-23T19:51:58.498-08:002015-02-23T19:51:58.498-08:00I just mad a Wood fence for my zombies apocalypse....I just mad a Wood fence for my zombies apocalypse....made of coffee stirrers ;)Hobbyworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987860227123782381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-38460204199995020242015-02-23T13:10:59.598-08:002015-02-23T13:10:59.598-08:00Having coffee stirrers and using them are two enti...Having coffee stirrers and using them are two entirely deifferent things, but I've got garden canes and all sorts of other things "just in case" too.<br /><br />You think you've got problems with Dead ? I've got to wait until bloody April for the next volume ! Glad you're obviously enjoyng the series (I think it gets progressively better) Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-35011674475049748622015-02-23T13:08:35.753-08:002015-02-23T13:08:35.753-08:00Thanks Robert, I found a lot to interest in Kiera&...Thanks Robert, I found a lot to interest in Kiera's blog too (I luckily found the blog itself by accident).<br />I wrote this post for my own amusement really and can't be held responsible if you get hooked on using them too btwZabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-36713082751183622152015-02-23T13:01:18.167-08:002015-02-23T13:01:18.167-08:00They are very handy things those coffee stirrers, ...They are very handy things those coffee stirrers, I've got a lifetimes supply out in my shed, they fell off the back of a lorry, so to speak!!! I'm on book 4 now of the Dead series, can't put the bloody thing down gggrrr!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-32402694865993181972015-02-23T11:24:36.952-08:002015-02-23T11:24:36.952-08:00Good to see a post from you Joe! The secrets of th...Good to see a post from you Joe! The secrets of the coffee stirrer have been revealed thanks for that. Never read Kieian B's blog but his musings are very interesting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04802420094217299660noreply@blogger.com