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Tools of the Floral Trade. Mechanics. Attaching Mechanics Glue sticks Glue gun Aerosol floral adhesive Liquid floral adhesive Hot glue pan Floral clay. Mechanics. Binding Mechanics Green & clear pot tape Clear pot tape Floral tape-light grn , dark grn , brown, & white Waxed string
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Mechanics Attaching Mechanics Glue sticks Glue gun Aerosol floral adhesive Liquid floral adhesive Hot glue pan Floral clay
Mechanics • Binding Mechanics • Green & clear pot tape • Clear pot tape • Floral tape-light grn, dark grn, brown, & white • Waxed string • Bark-covered wire • Chenille stems • Beading wire • Paddle wire #18, 22, 26 • Decorative wire • Florist wire # 18, 22, 24, 28
Wire Gauges • Gauge thickness gets smaller as number increases # Use #16 support #18 support #20 bows #22 bows #24 boutonniere #26 corsage #28 corsage
Mechanics • Bouquet holders • Bouquet holders • Decorative handled bouquet holder • Pew clip
Mechanics • Foam, floral cages, and kenzans • Iglu holders • Floral cages • Wettable floral foam • Wreath forms • Raquettes holder • Spray bar • Various containers/vases • Kenzans • Frog • Water vial • Cellophane wrap • Waxed Tissue paper • Acetate ribbon • Marbles/pebbles • Moss
Wet Floral Foam—one brick holds 2 quarts of water, let it sink of it’s own weight
Ribbon Sizes • Ribbon size gets larger as number increases #WidthUse #1.5 3/8” wide corsages #3 5/8” wide corsages #5 7/8” wide bud vases #9 1 ½” wide vases, plants #16 2 1/8” wide vases, plants #40 3” wide funerals, larger plants #100 4” wide funerals
Mechanics Delivering/Ordering items Card Card pick Care tag
Mechanics Corsage Mechanics Wristlets Corsage box/bag Wire Ribbon Corsage pins
Tools Tools that cut Floral Knife Clipper/Pruner Ratchet pruner Utility scissors Ribbon shears Wire cutter Folding saw Matte knife & blades
Floral Knife—cut flower stems Wire Cutters—cut wire Pruning Shears—cut tougher woody stems Utility Shears—cut tough stems, etc. Ribbon Shears—cut ribbon only Floral Tool Safety
Tools Tools that pierce Corsage pins-pearl Boutonniere pins-black Fern pins/ greening pins Anchor pins Bank pins T-pins Dixon pins Wood picks, wired/unwired Hyacinth stakes
Tools Construction Tools Needle-nose pliers