by Chris Harris The Antiques Dealer’s Holding Pen If you know anyone in the antiques trade, you’ll already know this truth: whether it’s a garage, a barn, a workshop, a storage unit or an entire warehouse, a significant portion of the space is always filled with what we politely call “goods awaiting attention.” In reality, … Continue reading Cutting a G Plan Table in Half and How I Turned It Into A Sleek Shelf. A Happy Upcycling Story and Tip.
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The Best Restoration Tip You’ll Ever Hear (and Probably Ignore): Patience
The offending article! It sounds simple, doesn't it? “Just be patient.” Yet in practice, it's the hardest advice to follow, especially in restoration, where things often don’t go to plan. Take this past Saturday. I’d just bought a beautiful Victorian three-fold wooden screen with embroidered panels. “It’s been in my garage a long time,” the … Continue reading The Best Restoration Tip You’ll Ever Hear (and Probably Ignore): Patience
The Vintage Piano Stool Gets a Second Wind. Thinking Outside The Box Repurposing and Upcycling.
Dual Piano Stool Perfectly for the Foot of a Bed I have over 30 piano stools for sale on Etsy. They are brilliant sellers. The great thing is, as we;;, ids that they are cheap to pick up as the markets where I go the dealers cannot shift them. A paradox? Not at all, I … Continue reading The Vintage Piano Stool Gets a Second Wind. Thinking Outside The Box Repurposing and Upcycling.
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