To stop parts from falling on the floor, I wear an apron and Velcro the bottom of it to my workbench. It serves as a catch-all across my lap and to either side. It’s easy: Attach one side of a Velcro strip to the underside of your workbench about two inches from the edge. Then, sew the other half of the Velcro to the apron’s hem. (You can also get iron-on Velcro at a craft or sewing store.) Don the apron, squeeze the Velcro together, and you’re ready to model. Attaching the apron at the bottom gives you plenty of slack. If you drop a part, pull back from your workbench and the catch-all will lift up and present the part.

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David CorvinoSummerville, South Carolina