Homemade Covid 19 mask patterns and resources?

[phil turdwater]

werd. i sweat a lot so moving around with one without a valve quickly feels like being waterboarded.

 

[Climber]

Haven't gone out in my N99 mask yet, I'm going to block the check valves to make it 2-way through the filter.

 

[Beanzy]

A woman on the radio the other night cut up the inside material of a vacuum cleaner bag for her mask material. She said it worked great.

 

[Climber]

A woman on the radio the other night cut up the inside material of a vacuum cleaner bag for her mask material. She said it worked great.

How does she know it's working great? :laughing

 

[Archimedes]

So many people are wearing their masks wrong and/or touching them and their face so much, that they might even be making it worse than not wearing anything at all. Love seeing video of people wearing one and then they pull it away so they can get some fresh air...

 

[Archimedes]

How does she know it's working great? :laughing

Exactly. The placebo effect if there ever was one.

 

[900ss]

A woman on the radio the other night cut up the inside material of a vacuum cleaner bag for her mask material. She said it worked great.

Hopefully there are no glass fibres in the bag.

 

[Beanzy]

I hope you're right too.

 

[900ss]

microfiber cloth secondary filter

Any thoughts on the use of store-bought microfiber cloths to use as filter material in a face mask? I have a package I bought from Costco some time ago and most have not been used.

 

[mlm]

Santa Clara county just released case counts on a per city basis.
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/DiseaseInformation/novel-coronavirus/Pages/dashboard.aspx

Just speculation, but it does seem to indicate Cupertino has a significantly lower percentage than surrounding cities. It's always been common to see folks wearing masks in this area, and they're predominantly just the simple fabric ones.

 

[HeatXfer]

Am I doing it right?

 

[900ss]

Am I doing it right?

Only if they are clean:rolleyes

 

[mlm]

Definitely keeping my distance

 

[900ss]

Definitely keeping my distance

Smart man....

I was actually considering using the waistband from a pair of underwear as a template for trimming the hair on my neck. I'm going to give myself a haircut tomorrow and this is the only part that I've been trying to figure out.

 

[mlm]

Smart man....

I was actually considering using the waistband from a pair of underwear as a template for trimming the hair on my neck. I'm going to give myself a haircut tomorrow and this is the only part that I've been trying to figure out.

Find an old T-Shirt and cut of one of the sleeves.

 

[two wheel tramp]

Am I doing it right?

:laughing


One of my favorite designers is sewing masks. For each one you buy she donates another to someone in need. https://www.jibrionline.com/face-ma...de9-n6h3y-tg89h-d2mn5-xyk29-2lfbw-8cdaj-efcxx

They're sewn here in the states with remnants from her clothing line.

 

[Butch]

Just buy this
https://www.newchic.com/hats-and-caps-4192/p-1658181.html?rmmds=theme

 

[900ss]

Find an old T-Shirt and cut of one of the sleeves.

1.5" blue painter's tape worked for me! Tape ear to ear for a straightness reference and buzz away. :thumbup

 

[Abacinator]

Contra Costa county health officials have issued an order requiring all people working in or visiting essential businesses to wear masks.

 

[ctwo]

Face coverings are becoming the law of the land.

I have a microscope so maybe will post some photos of various phabrics, TP, and paper towels that I have. For comparison:


youtu.be/ZWkLqJrjWe8