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Default Found A Use For Pill Bottles

On Dec 30, 7:40�am, (J T) wrote:
� � �I've been accumulating pill bottles over time, and they're a neat
item, too neat to just toss, but couldn't figure out what to use them
for. �Too small to use for screws, etc. �So just been stashing them. �
� � �Then this evening it struck me. �Their tops seal, so they'd be
great for mixing up thinned latex for my stain experimenting. �.Turns
out that when they're shook hard, with some liquid inside, they do leak
just the least bet, easily wiped off, and just right for mixing small
amounts. �Won't have a lot of use for too many of them, but it's a
start. �Beats mixing in a small cup or something, and with the cap
should keep for a few days at least. �

JOAT
If you can read this you're in range.


I use them to store wood dust. Every time I mill a new species of
wood I collect the shavings/dust and save a small bottle full to mix
with glue and use as filler if/when/as required.

FoggyTown