Questions for Makers
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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Furniture
Hall Stand
Furniture
Oddity
Paint
Where can I buy beautiful and interesting beads for making jewellery?
I make a lot of beaded jewellery including; necklaces, bracelets, earrings, the usual and would like to know if anyone knows where I can get some really decorative and interesting beads from, please? ...
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Jewellery
jewellery
Jewellery Making
Beading
Beads
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
Help, is anyone else addicted to collecting beads?
It was my husband who started all of this. He said I should get a hobby, something I can really get into. Something creative, that will keep my mind active and keep my fingers busy. So he actually too...
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Beads
Collecting
Beads
Buttons
Mystery machine what does it do?
We recently went to a farm shop in Spain and they had this amazing machine outside. It's an absolutely beautiful piece of machinery. Obviously it's very well made to last a while. It's clearly an anti...
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Mystery Tool
mystery
machine
agricultural
How to make concrete shapes from molds?
A friend of mine has just bought some land and the back part of it is covered in old concrete molds. There are bird baths and ornaments, concrete edging molds and fake stones etc etc etc. Loads of con...
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Concrete
Concrete Mold
Garden Ornament
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
Antique silver soda syphon restoration? Or leave alone?
Hello, thank you for reading. I have been given these absolutely beautiful old glass drinks containers from a cocktail bar my great-uncle used to run back in the 70s. I don't know he came to come by t...
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Glassware
Soda Siphon
Antiques
Glass
Silver
What is the pattern on forged kitchen knives called?
Hello, I am starting to do some research into a new hobby. I really like getting involved in a new process, doing the research, setting it up, getting the tools and learning a new skills.
I really ...
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Forging
forging
knives
patterned blade
Where can I get affordable fabric offcuts for kids?
I have just got into sewing, for the last four months and I would like to know if there is anywhere to get some affordable fabric offcuts, please? I am not too picky about pattern or design as I am st...
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Sewing
fabric
kids fabric
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
Is it worth restoring wool spinning wheel?
I have come across an old vintage wool spinning wheel and was wondering if there are any experts out there who could offer me a bit of advice.
I quite like the idea of restoring it, and the more I ...
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Restoration
wool
spinning wheel
restoration