You know those protective disks you find on a fresh stack of CDs or DVDs?
NOT the actual recordable disks. Those disks that come with a fresh stack of recordable media that are usually kept long enough to keep dust off those items, then get tossed when one runs out of disks.
I need them.
I use them in my art, making Alien Orchids and such https://www.wepay.com/stores/484374
I have been told that with the way technology is moving I will have a hard time finding these disks in the future. I already do! I'm down to about 6 and I can go through that many trying to make one good orchid. I would be happy to pay for shipping for a bundle of 10 or more at a time but what I would like is to find someone with access to a lot of them and pay per flat-rate Priority shipping box full. I think a small box (about the size of a video tape) would probably hold at least 40 disks and if I paid $10 it would cover shipping and put a few bucks in your pocket. Or I could give a shop credit so you can buy stuff I've made out of other stuff.
If you can get a box-full together gimme a shout and we'll discuss details...
I am also finding it tough to acquire used inner tubes - bike or (especially) auto. I have a project I'd like to finish and don't want to have to purchase a new tube just to cut up.
E me at rhonda (at) oddartist (dot) com
I need them.
I use them in my art, making Alien Orchids and such https://www.wepay.com/stores/484374
I have been told that with the way technology is moving I will have a hard time finding these disks in the future. I already do! I'm down to about 6 and I can go through that many trying to make one good orchid. I would be happy to pay for shipping for a bundle of 10 or more at a time but what I would like is to find someone with access to a lot of them and pay per flat-rate Priority shipping box full. I think a small box (about the size of a video tape) would probably hold at least 40 disks and if I paid $10 it would cover shipping and put a few bucks in your pocket. Or I could give a shop credit so you can buy stuff I've made out of other stuff.
If you can get a box-full together gimme a shout and we'll discuss details...
I am also finding it tough to acquire used inner tubes - bike or (especially) auto. I have a project I'd like to finish and don't want to have to purchase a new tube just to cut up.
E me at rhonda (at) oddartist (dot) com


















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These will melt more easily when the film is removed but the film is what gives that amazing color.
The protective disks aren't as easy to shape as a real CD is. Instead of softening they kind of 'creep' - just distort themselves so you have very little control over the finished shape. That's why I love them. They are so random, and random done well is awesome.
And random done badly is common. ;-)
The protective disks aren't as easy to shape as a real CD is. Instead of softening they kind of 'creep' - just distort themselves so you have very little control over the finished shape. That's why I love them. They are so random, and random done well is awesome.
And random done badly is common. ;-)