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What is the best way to restore old French tiles?
Hi, I have a load of salvaged tiles, I would like to put down in a hallway. We have recently bought a small house in France, that is full of character and its very exciting to think about bringing it ...
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Restoration
Tiles
France
Chateau
Red
Flooring Tiles
Tile Restoration
What Can I Make With Some Old Operating Tables?
Ok, this is going to sound weird, but a friend of mine, who is a property developer, has offered me two old operating tables. He knows I like weird and unusual items. I already made an electric chair ...
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Upcycling
Chairs
Tables
Upcycling
Operating Tables
What is the best wood to make a small greenhouse?
I would really love a little greenhouse for my garden as I love the idea of growing vegetables, especially in the difficult time when food prices are getting higher. I have seen this one that someone ...
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Woodwork
Woodwork
Garden
Is the Glowforge Pro a good laser cutter for wood?
I was looking at laser cutters last weekend as I would really like to buy one for some woodwork projects. I saw the Glowforge Pro laser cutter in person and it looks like an amazing machine. I was jus...
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Woodwork
Woodwork
Laser Cutter
Laser Cutting
What 35mm camera film can I use to take vintage looking photographs for my art journals?
I got this beautiful vintage 35mm camera from one of my local Freecycle groups. It is the Fujica STX-1 make and model. I have multiple lenses for it as well. I would really like to take artistic photo...
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Photography
Photography
Photograph
Papercraft
Journaling
How can I upholster this old vintage chair to look more modern?
I was given this lovely old chair by an elderly neighbour as they were going to throw it out. It still has loads of life left in it, and it is really comfortable to sit on. I would like to modernise i...
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Upholstery
Upholstery
Furniture
What is the best journal brand for scrap booking?
Hello, I have recently been watching some really fab YouTube channels about scrap booking and journaling and it has got me all excited.
So I did what I normally do in these situations and went slig...
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Journaling
Journaling
Scrap Books
Papercraft
Journals
What can you make with old bottles?
Ok, first off, I'm not an alcoholic!!! It's the wife!
No, really I am joking. Our friend owns a micro pub and obviously, always has loads of bottles. Currently they just throw them all away. And I ...
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Glassware
Wine Bottles
Booze Bottles
Glass Bottles
Glass
Bottles
How to make your own lightbox?
Hello, I was recently clearing out my loft and I found this old lightbox my father made for me. It is around 40 years old and actually still works. But it is what it represents, that means so much to ...
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Woodwork
Lightbox
How to use a loom tutorial, please?
Hello, can anyone recommend a really good written tutorial on how to use a loom. I'm sorry, but I am a complete beginner and am really looking for something that starts right at the beginning and expl...
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Weaving
Loom
Tutorial
Beginner
How to make a dining table from wooden crate boxes?
Just wanted to show off this amazing table my husband made. He is such a clever fellow. Not only did he make this fantastic table from wooden crate boxes. He also laid the patio in our back garden, us...
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Woodwork
Garden
Table
Wooden Crates
How to upcycle an old teacher's school desk? Decoupage and painting advice needed?
Ok, so there was an accident and this desk sort of landed out of thin air, right into friend's balcony thing. Actually it was an attack squirrel who just ran into our school and instead of stealing th...
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Upcycling
School Desk
Upcycling
Decoupage
Painting
Tiled coffee table made from broken crockery made by a crazy wife
So I came home one day and my wife was sitting in the garage, surrounded by broken crockery and pottery and teacups and lots of other things. I didn't know whether to call the Police or a doctor.
A...
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Upcycling
Tiles
Coffee Table
Colorful
What can I make with French wooden wine boxes?
A friend of my father actually owns a small vineyard in France. It's in the Loire valley and I have actually been to take a look. It is absolutely beautiful. There is definitely magic in the air. And ...
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Woodwork
Wooden Box
Wine Box
France
Upcycling
What can you make with vintage suitcases?
We have just moved into an old house and after a week or two, we finally went into the loft. Here we found some old vintage suitcases.
I really don't know anything about them or how long they have ...
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Upcycling
Suitcases
Vintage
How to paint a doll's house? Or should I even paint it?
Hello, I have a doll's house my grandad made me when I was a kid. He really loved doing woodwork and made us lots of amazing wooden chests and furniture and draws and stools etc etc. He even made me a...
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Woodwork
Dolls House
Wooden Dolls House
How to decorate a home bar project?
Unfortunately my friend's shop has gone bust and she has quite a sturdy counter that she needs to get rid of. It was all covered in posters, but now it is just chipboard and lumber.
It is very stur...
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Woodwork
Counter
Bar
Home Bar
Drinks Puns
Crate Bar
Beautiful Handmade Bird Cage Aviary
Hello, I just wanted to show off my beautiful bird cage aviary, that my husband made for me, when we were both young.
I am an old lady now and I think it still looks wonderful. It has been repaired...
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Woodwork
Bird Cage
Aviary
Pets
Simple, beautiful wooden table design to inspire others
I really hope to inspire others to create something beautiful. Even if you don't have a lot of power tools or knowledge or time even. This project really didn't take that long and I wouldn't say I par...
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Woodwork
Table
Cedar Wood
Wooden Table
Family Build
Simple Project