02-14-2009, 03:13 PM
To plant Woodland scenics field grass, I use this tool:
This is a 12" upholsery needle, with the eye cut open, and a wood ball for a handle.
The open eye of the needle holds the bundle of WS grass, as described earlier in the thread,with equal lengths on either side of the eye, which can be punched down into the scenery, or pushed into a hole drilled or punched in the scenery. the wood ball acts as a handle, fit in the palm of the hand, to apply the required force. I also use a glue bottle, from Xuron, the rail nipper folks in Saco Me. with a .020" ID syringe needle, to apply glue to the "grass plug".
In this particular case, I used this tool for a 1/35 scale diorama. In the set of needles I found,(4 total) the smallest, 6 inch, would work for HO, and smaller scales. the wood ball, available from most craft stores, is 1" dia. on this tool.
This is a 12" upholsery needle, with the eye cut open, and a wood ball for a handle.
The open eye of the needle holds the bundle of WS grass, as described earlier in the thread,with equal lengths on either side of the eye, which can be punched down into the scenery, or pushed into a hole drilled or punched in the scenery. the wood ball acts as a handle, fit in the palm of the hand, to apply the required force. I also use a glue bottle, from Xuron, the rail nipper folks in Saco Me. with a .020" ID syringe needle, to apply glue to the "grass plug".
In this particular case, I used this tool for a 1/35 scale diorama. In the set of needles I found,(4 total) the smallest, 6 inch, would work for HO, and smaller scales. the wood ball, available from most craft stores, is 1" dia. on this tool.
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!