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Can you sand off rust?
Hello, I think my head is slightly hurting, so sorry if this is a silly question.
I have an old light fitting that I would like to hang in my house. But the problem is, is that it is really quite r...
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Rust
Cleaning Rust
Lamp
Light Fitting
Painting
Can I use a domestic oven for powder coating?
Really sorry if this is a stupid question, but does anyone know if you can use a domestic oven to cure (or whatever it's called), maybe bake, something you have powder coated?
I know you need the s...
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Paint
Powder Coating
Powder Coating Oven
Restoration
How do I test if paint is lead based?
Hello, does anyone know how to test if paint is lead based or safe? I have this vintage egg weighing machine and I would really like to clean it up and use it. I thought it would be fun to let the kid...
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Lead Based Paint
Egg Weigher
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Is this mirror ugly or interesting?
Ok, please I am looking for some honest feedback. Don't worry about hurting my feelings. It's not like this mirror was handed down to me on my daddies death bed. It's just a mirror I found at a car bo...
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Mirror
Mirror
Pub Mirror
Is it better to paint or varnish this old vintage hall stand?
I have this really interesting piece of furniture, I think it is a hall stand. It's been in my shed for many years and I really have not had the correct place to put it. To be honest I am not even sur...
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Hall Stand
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How to use a plaster mold for casting clay?
Hi, I have been given a plaster mold, that I was told you can cast clay into somehow, although I have no idea if that is what this mold is for, or if that is even possible to do that?
Or if this a ...
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Molds
clay molds
bird
garden ornaments
Beautiful Mosaic Garden Table With Welded Leaf Legs
Hello, I really wanted to show off this absolutely beautiful garden table my friend made. I was so impressed when I first saw it, it's stunning. She has always been really good at drawing and has done...
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Furniture
garden table
mosaic
garden furniture
flowers
Ideas on how to copy a designer chair with orange leather and gold legs?
Hi, I have recently done some work for a client of mine around his house and he was telling me he was selling these amazing chairs. We're pretty friendly, so he let me have a good look at them.
I d...
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Furniture
Bucket Chair
Designer Chair
Where is the best place to buy thick foam for furniture upholstery?
Hello,
I would be eternally grateful if someone could help me source some thick chair foam in the UK? A friend of mine had these old chairs, and a double sofa thing, and offered them to me because sh...
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Upholstery
refurbishment
upholstery
fake leather
foam for chairs
Fun garden project for people on a budget.
Hello, we don't have much money but I thought I would share a fun garden project that has been a real hit with the kids. Our flat has shared access to a sort of roof terrace. I say roof terrace, but i...
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Garden
garden
pallet
plants
kids fun
roof garden
How to restore an old workbench surface?
Hello, my friend's husband has kindly offered me an old workbench that he wants to get rid of. Only problem is the top is very destroyed. I would like to try and restore it. It's very pitted and disco...
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Workbench
Workbench
Restoration
Resurfacing
Scissors, scissors, scissors, what is the best brand of scissors please?
Help! I am totally tired of buying scissors! I've had dozens of pairs of scissors over the year and they are now all over my place. They break, they get dull, I take them places and lose them and I've...
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Tools
scissors
cutting
fabric scissors
card scissors
Can the UCHIDA Corru-Gator paper crimper crimp in a circle?
I know this is probably a strange request, but I am looking to make a special project.
Is there anyone reading this who owns a UCHIDA Corru-Gator Paper Crimper machine thing? It looks really good a...
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Papercraft
crimpers
rollers
paper effects
crimped paper
We R Memory Keepers printer, print maker review?
I really like the look of this cute little printer but wanted to get an honest review before maybe getting one. They are so expensive but I don't mind paying a little extra for something that is worth...
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Printer
Printer
We R Memory Keepers
Can you make your own transfers for the Cricut EasyPress 2?
Hello, I really like the look of the Cricut EasyPress 2. I've seen a used one for sale. Mostly I want to make some cute baby grow outfits with fun slogans for my friends. But I was wondering how do yo...
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T-shirt Printing
Cricut
T-shirts
Printing
Transfers
Heat Press
EasyPress
How can I tell if a fabric is suitable for upholstery?
I am quite new to reupholstering furniture and would like to know how I can tell if a fabric is suitable for upholstery, please? I already paint furniture, but I would really love to get into upholste...
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Upholstery
fabric
upholstering
What materials can the Cricut Maker 3 cut?
I have just bought the Cricut Maker 3, I have had my eye on it for a while, but have finally decided to buy one. I read a lot of really good reviews, so I decided that it was the best cutting machine ...
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Papercraft
Cricut
Maker
Papercraft
Completed my first crochet top for my girlfriend.
Hi, I like to do creative things and I don't really care if other people think crocheting is girly. My gran used to teach us to knit when we were little kids and as the youngest sibling with three sis...
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Crocheting
crochet
top
beach
Do I need a sewing machine to reupholster a rocking chair?
Hello,
I have a lovely rocking chair I would really like to have a go at reupholstering for my mother.
I really just want to put a nice, super thick, comfy pad on the seat piece, but I want it to ...
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Upholstery
seat
upholstery
rocking chair
How long do you leave sawn lumber before wood turning?
Sorry if this has been asked many times before, but I have some trees in my yard that have been freshly cut down. And I was wondering how do you have to wait before you can have a go at wood turning a...
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Wood Turning
logs
wood turning
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