Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Hi guys, I use nuts and bolts too, but instead of gluing OR fussing with slot head bolts, I use hex head bolts and stop nuts.  I secure them using 2 nut drivers, one with a rachet end and one plain holding driver no screw driver needed.  It is FAST, easy, no slipping or killing my hand with the screw driver.  You get just as used to how tight to go using the 2 drivers as with the screw driver.   I get all the nuts and bolts from my Ace hardware store.  I buy in bulk boxes of 100 and save time, money and shipping.   I often use 1/4" bolts for the larger bears -- that REALLY gives a secure joint. 
Hope that was helpful,
Martha Burch (DeRaimo)

I have two papillons who don't like it when I have to go out of town to a bear show.  One of them will unpack my suitcase (if I don't zip it up) and hide the socks, underwear or whatever either under the bed or in his crate.  He's been watching me do the zipper and it would not surprise me if he learns to unzip the bag next.  He already knows that if he bounces against the door to the pantry he can get that door open to see what he can find.   The smaller one just tries to hide in the suitcase.  So far, they don't steal finished bears, though Toby (the thief) gets in to the zip lock bags and takes a leg, ear or whatever he can find.  He doesn't chew them up, but he does slobber on them -- a lot!
Gotta love 'em.
Hugs, Martha (DeRaimo) Burch