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1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading
Posted: 31 Jan 2014, 06:36
by suzy1124
Killing insects, as a weapon, etc. were some of the things covered in another thread ( " Did you ever use a book as a Weapon ?)...
Too add to this " silliness "..
.of average height, living in a house of very high ceilings, i've used books as a step stool to change light bulbs...
The Manhattan Yellow and white pages, phone directory
The Larousse Gastronomique
Craft projects from old /damaged books...
Papier Mache and Decoupage..........good way to utilize magazines too..
How about you ?
Re: 1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading
Posted: 31 Jan 2014, 06:52
by Jolijt
Re: 1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading
Posted: 31 Jan 2014, 07:02
by suzy1124
Wowee Jolijt!............impressive, Sooooooooooo cute cute cute!
...how long did it take to make that ?..
What gave you the idea?...i love it!
Re: 1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading
Posted: 31 Jan 2014, 15:05
by Artiste8
I have used books before to hold up my bed. My bed broke on one side, so to hold it up we put big heavy hardcover books to keep it up. We had to do that for a couple of days until we could get it fixed. The books were fine after of course. I was worried for the books.
Re: 1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading
Posted: 31 Jan 2014, 15:40
by Fran
A slim paperback is the answer for a table with a dodgy leg.
Re: 1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading
Posted: 31 Jan 2014, 20:23
by Aussie-reader
Jolijt - that hegdehog is very cute - what a great recycling of an old telephone book!
I have used thick books to flatten rolled up posters before attaching them to wall.
and have used shredded pages from books like old telephone books for composting material.
Re: 1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading
Posted: 31 Jan 2014, 20:43
by Bighuey
I had one of those early pop-top VCR's, the catch was broken to hold the top down so I but a heavy dictionary on it. It worked OK.
Re: 1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading
Posted: 01 Feb 2014, 00:16
by suzy1124
whatevuh works!....
just used a book to " elevate " the height on a bedside table lamp so that the light " hits just right " on the pages of the book i'm reading...
Re: 1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading
Posted: 01 Feb 2014, 00:18
by gali
Jolijt , it looks great!
I just use it for reading... I can't abide damaging my books by putting them to other uses.
Re: 1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading
Posted: 01 Feb 2014, 00:38
by suzy1124
Gali, are you a " Goodie Goodie?"...........i bet you are
I used to be one
......but those days are gone forever
ya nevuh have the URGE to just walk on the wild side but for a moment ?....
try it you may like it...
Re: 1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading
Posted: 01 Feb 2014, 00:44
by gali
suzy1124 wrote:Gali, are you a " Goodie Goodie?"...........i bet you are
I used to be one
......but those days are gone forever
ya nevuh have the URGE to just walk on the wild side but for a moment ?....
try it you may like it...
Lol, only when it comes to books...
Re: 1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading
Posted: 01 Feb 2014, 01:05
by suzy1124
...good fer you!....
Re: 1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading
Posted: 01 Feb 2014, 03:37
by Aussie-reader
Gali, I've only used old telephone directories for composting - surely you don't keep those?
Re: 1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading
Posted: 01 Feb 2014, 05:40
by gali
Aussie-reader wrote:Gali, I've only used old telephone directories for composting - surely you don't keep those?
lol, those books I throw away...
Re: 1,0001 Uses for a Book, other than Reading
Posted: 07 Feb 2014, 08:43
by TrishaAnn92
I have definitely used books as weapons before towards another human and bugs mainly spiders. I hate spiders! But it is usually a book I'm not fond of. I don't want to mess up my good books. Haha.
I've also used old booms for crafts but not often.
