Featured Finds Thread

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  1. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    I hate when that happens with stinky stuff. I have that happen with books.

    I am guessing they are mid century decor.
     
    pearlsnblume, Dec 22, 2021
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  2. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    They are indeed. I am mad for them,but Ive never had much luck deodorizing stuff like art,etc. :(
     
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    fabreeze........
     
    komokwa, Dec 22, 2021
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    and if you haven't yet......clean the glass and frame with liberal dose of windex..
     
    komokwa, Dec 22, 2021
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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Can't get more 1950s than that.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Dec 22, 2021
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  6. Deux Coeurs

    Deux Coeurs Well-Known Member

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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    no, this stuff is fantastik.
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    ehehehehe!!!!!!....:playful::playful::playful::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
    komokwa, Dec 23, 2021
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  8. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Woaahhh! :woot: that micro mosaic is FANTASTIC, and a steal:wideyed:
     
    kyratango, Dec 23, 2021
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  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Finding any at all is a miracle in these parts. The post-War souvenir stuff is easily found; the real deal is more difficult, by a lot.
     
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  10. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    I would start by getting rid of the paper on the back. If you want you can cut the labels out & save them inside a Ziploc bag which can be taped to the new backing paper.

    I would use brown craft/packing paper like shown below.

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Duck-Bra...own-Kraft-Packing-Paper/20531383?athbdg=L1600

    I would also do as @komokwa suggested & give them a good going over with Windex before reapplying the new paper.

    If all else fails you could take them to a framing place to get an estimate from them for dismantling them, cleaning up all the parts & then reframing them using the original frames.

    Let us know how you make out on the pieces. :happy::happy:
     
    bercrystal, Dec 23, 2021
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  11. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    A couple of finds from this weeks clearance and probably the last clearance this year.

    Victorian pine 4 drawer chest with glass knobs (stripped)

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    Another box which is in need of restoration.
    I aim to rub it down and wax it.

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    I also recovered a W10 laptop, a Tablet, two portable DVD players and an Alexa
    all unlocked and working.:D
     
    daveydempsey, Dec 24, 2021
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  12. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    Oh come on now, surely you can fit at least one more in before the end of the year. ;):playful::playful::playful: :p:eek::D:D :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
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  13. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    That poor Victorian dresser makes my fingers itch. The artist (such as it is) in me dearly wants to have a go.

    Was it originally grain painted?
     
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  14. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    It would have had several coats of paint on and was probably stripped in a caustic soda tank in the 80's.
    There is no evidence of any paint on it now, the only problem with dipping them in tanks is it dissolves any glues it had and makes them loose.

    The box has turned out good though, I've sanded it down and waxed it this evening.
    Pictures to follow
     
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  15. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Here's the box, it took an hour, its only the second time I've done this in my life.

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  16. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    It looks much happier now!
     
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  17. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    My Christmas present to myself, one for my Queen Victoria collection:

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    bluumz, Dec 25, 2021
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  18. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I mostly stuffed my own stocking as usual. (LOL) The bar pin is dragon's breath glass. Found a typewriter key bracelet and kept it. The rest is just "stuff I liked". The ones in the upper left corner were all things I gave Mom and she gave back!

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  19. anundverkaufen

    anundverkaufen Bird Feeder

    Favorite pick today for $5.99+ is this complete headstall, bridle, reins and bit. The full cheek snaffle bit is really cool with decorative bronze mounts, not like I’ve seen before.

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    anundverkaufen, Dec 29, 2021
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  20. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    That is cool anund.
     
    pearlsnblume, Dec 29, 2021
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