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Title: Blending Dubbing - Coffee Grinder
Post by: Wildfisher on January 16, 2009, 11:22:39 AM
I have seen this suggested by Bob Wyatt and also by .D. on this forum. Blending dubbing is a real pain, so I bought a cheap coffee spice grinder like  this  one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stainless-Steel-Coffee-Beans-Spice-Nut-Multi-Grinder_W0QQitemZ380097257638QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCoffee_Machines_Makers?hash=item380097257638&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1296%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

It makes a better job that you could ever do by hand and is quick enough to blend a season?s worth dubbing in a few minutes.

I too now recommend it.

Title: Re: Blending Dubbing - Coffee Grinder
Post by: Malcolm on January 16, 2009, 11:56:26 AM
This will be you getting me back for the d40 link then! Bought one can't go wrong at that price.
Title: Re: Blending Dubbing - Coffee Grinder
Post by: Wildfisher on January 16, 2009, 12:01:55 PM
Quote from: Malcolm on January 16, 2009, 11:56:26 AM
This will be you getting me back for the d40 link then!

I think I still have some way to go......... :D
Title: Re: Blending Dubbing - Coffee Grinder
Post by: alancrob on January 18, 2009, 11:08:07 AM
Fred

Can you post before and after pictures?

A.
Title: Re: Blending Dubbing - Coffee Grinder
Post by: Wildfisher on January 18, 2009, 11:11:37 AM
Quote from: alancrob on January 18, 2009, 11:08:07 AM
Fred

Can you post before and after pictures?

A.

Too  late, I've done enough to last most of the season, but if I remember (which most likely I won't) I'll do it next time.
Title: Re: Blending Dubbing - Coffee Grinder
Post by: .D. on January 18, 2009, 02:06:28 PM
Quote from: alancrob on January 18, 2009, 11:08:07 AM
Fred

Can you post before and after pictures?

A.

Black and brown dyed squirrel fur.

Before.........

(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/_d_07/fur/before.jpg)


And after. About 3 seconds after............

(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/_d_07/fur/after.jpg)


Slight differences in exposure I didn't bother compensating for, but I hope you get the idea .

Works really well for blending very small amounts of high glint synthetics evenly with natural furs as well.


.D.