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From: "riverman"
Personally, I seem to always prefer 'alternative' style methods of doing things....some misguided notion that it creates an identity that has to be created and not just bought. Nothing wrong with that. If you're committed to finding an alternative, someone else mentioned using a .45 shell casing. I have used one for shorter hair, and a .44 magnum for longer stuff. They are workable, but the extra weight of a 'real' stacker makes the process easier. Also, you mentioned that when you tap the lipstick container, the hair tips still don't aligh properly. This is likely due to the "fuzz" mixed in with the hair. Make sure you comb out as much of the fuzz before stacking, and iy doesn't hurt to apply a little downward pressure to the hair butts with your thumb during the tapping process. Be careful when removing the hair from the stacker, as static electricity may cause hairs on the outside of the stack to cling to the side walls of the container. This is especially true of plastic containers....less of a problem with aluminum or brass. George Adams "All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of youth that doth not grow stale with age." ---- J.W Muller |
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