While wandering the aisles at the local Wal-mart I happened on a neat
tool that could be useful for orchidomanes who want to make their own
pot hangers, plant clips, etc. It is an 18 inch bolt cutter that also
has a set of built-in wire bending jigs. It can handle fairly heavy
wire; the 18 inch handles supply plenty of leverage, so making just
about any bend should be very easy.

It cost $17.95.

I use a little diecast aluminum jig I got from Harbor Freight Tools
years ago. It does a good job. Lee Valley Tools sells the same thing
for twice what I paid for it.


J. Del Col