Questions for Makers
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
Which is the best clay for jewellery making?
I would love to start making jewellery with clay, but it is not something that I have much experience with. I currently just make beaded jewellery, but would like to branch out into clay.
I know th...
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Jewellery
Jewellery
Jewellery Making
Polymer Clay
Clay
Molds
Are paint stencils really making a comeback?
Is stenciling really making a comeback? I remember when I was a kid, my mum up a ladder and endlessly stenciling a border around the top of our living room wall.
She loved to watch a TV show called...
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Painting
Stencils
Painting
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
Where can I get a good letter writing kit for handwritten letters?
When was the last time you wrote a letter?
Yes, me too, up until about 2 months ago when my daughter went off to college. I thought it would be a nice treat for us both to write each other the odd ...
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Letter Writing
letter
writing
handwritten letters
What is the best resin for UV resistance?
Hello,
Are there any experts in resin brands out there?
My friend gave me some left-over resin to experiment with and I have thoroughly enjoyed capturing flowers and plants in the resin. I wanted ...
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Resin
Resin
Yellowing
Flowers
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 do you paint teak garden furniture?
Help! I was given some perfectly usable garden chairs. I think they are teak. They are very heavy and have absolutely no sign of rotting on them and as I recall, teak is the wood used for garden furni...
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Painting
garden chairs
teak wood
painting
refurbishing
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