tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21766944.post8394158150878539584..comments2011-04-29T11:47:24.793-05:00Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09628095804170935682noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21766944.post-24550224061841375202011-04-29T11:47:24.794-05:002011-04-29T11:47:24.794-05:00sorry, brian, mollyanne hesser also stole this content as well - http://homeschoolscout.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/waterproofing-matches/Lorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21766944.post-85365691317680541332009-12-06T21:38:56.618-05:002009-12-06T21:38:56.618-05:00I knew I saw a blog post on waterproofing matches somewhere, but when I wrote my latest post I forgot exactly where. I have updated my post to include your reference. Sorry for my error of exclusion!Norsemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15335992720987876441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21766944.post-57154593124193941322009-11-26T10:19:34.569-05:002009-11-26T10:19:34.569-05:00@Norseman: Thanks for you comments, and feedback on my post. This was my first encounter with a reference to using shellac for waterproofing matches and as such my first attempts to reproduce them myself. They seem to work really well, but time will tell how effective the shellac is at keeping out the damp.<br /><br />Using a strip of corrugated cardboard as a multi-match holder is sheer brilliance and an idea that plays into my belief of keeping it simple and using the things you have around you. I haven&#39;t tried it that way but can see how it would speed up the process dramatically. The one real downside of the method I used is that it&#39;s time consuming. I&#39;m going to hunt down some corrugated cardboard and give it a try - thanks for sharing!<br /><br />BTW - I like your blog, just added it to my reading list :)Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09628095804170935682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21766944.post-46926967051428837132009-11-25T17:13:57.931-05:002009-11-25T17:13:57.931-05:00It&#39;s rather serendipitous that I should run across your blog, and this entry in particular, today. I brought my copy of Backwoodsman Magazine with me to work today because there was an article on using shellac for waterproofing matches in similar fashion to what you describe. Rather than dipping each match individually though the person writing the article inserted the matches in between the corrugations of a strip of cardboard then rolled the strip up and dipped a dozen or so at once. Ever try it that way? (Hope my description makes sense...)Norsemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15335992720987876441noreply@blogger.com