GR-8 Shuttles Web Page

Updated 4/10/2015

Gary Houtz, shuttle brother #1. When asked which of the brothers was "da udder brudder", Gary pointed to Randy.

Randy Houtz, shuttle brother #2. When asked the same question, Randy pointed to Gary.

Teaching Schedule

Self-Closing Mock Rings (SCMR) Instructions

• Starting the SCMR
• Rings on Ball Thread
• Rings on Rings
• Standard Notation

SCMR Patterns to Try

• SCMR Heart
• GR-8 Butterfly
• Da Udder Butterfly

Books

• Tatting the GR-8 Self-Closing Mock Ring
• Tatting the Self-closing Mock Ring for GR-8 Design
• Tatting GR-8 Alternate Threads
• Tatting GR-8 Baubles, Bugs, and Blossoms
• Tatting GR-8 Triangles

Shuttles

• GR-8 Wood Shuttles, Single and Double Bobbin
• GR-8 Resin Shuttles, Single Bobbin
• GR-8 Resin Shuttles, Double Bobbin
• GR-8 Silver Shuttles
• Shuttle Operation
• Pictures of Gina's Thread Loop
• Helpful Hints

Ordering Information

To order shuttles or books, contact Randy at the address, phone number or email address listed above.

Payment Options:

• Checks on a USA Bank in USA Dollars are the preferred method of payment.
  Make check payable to Randy Houtz and mail to the address above.
• Credit Card or Paypal. Randy does not have the means to accept credit card or paypal payments. However, he has arranged to have Debbie Arnold of DS9Designs accept such payments and mail him a check. Here's how this process will work:
  • Contact Randy Houtz with your order and let him know you will pay via credit card or paypal.
  • Randy contacts Debbie Arnold of DS9Designs with the amount and she sends you a paypal invoice which can be paid with money in a paypal account or a credit card. You do NOT need a paypal account to make payment.
  • The invoice will include a list of the items you are purchasing and a percentage to cover the processing fee and cost to mail payment to Randy. 3.5% for USA payments and 4.5% for International payments.
  • Pay the invoice.
  • Debbie acknowledges she received payment to you and Randy and mails Randy a check for the total amount less the added processing fee.
  • Randy ships your order as soon as shuttles and/or books are ready.