Anybody crafty?

[pieceofmyheart]

Thank you honey. Saved me from researching it. Please don't stop coming around...we like boys

Don't we Mrs. B?

 

[Mrs.Babba]

bonecarver....you can come here when ever you want...its a womans forum but everyone is welcome....we love to hear ideas from guys...dont know if we will use it but we listen
really, its ok, come and hang out anytime

 

[Mrs.Babba]

POMH...you got that right, we like the boys...heheh
your chair is looking good...you go girl!!

 

[bonecarver_OG]

most i learnt about handling antiques and restoring furniture - i learnt from my girl who studied fine arts. she got lots of knowledge im just sharing what she is showing and telling me

btw - she says hi

here is a pic of her working with an antique chair.

peace

 

[pieceofmyheart]

Hi back to your lady and thanks for the advice.

This particular chair seems to have nice wood on the arms and legs, but the back is cheap and crappy. That was why I decided to put leather on the back.
I'll post pics when it is all done. I am having fun with it regardless.

 

[bonecarver_OG]

sounds like an excellent idea

 

[Mrs.Babba]

hell yeah, gotta enjoy your hobbies, its relaxing and takes your miind off all the stress in your life, I love to read, its my release, my way of unwinding and letting go

 

[supernerd]

I can make a bong with a water bottle and a pen. Does that qualify me "crafty" eh?

oh and i'm not a woman but who cares.

okay but seriously i'm just being a smart ass tonight.

 

[pieceofmyheart]

Almost finished, have a few details to take care of still. It's a shame the back of the chair is cheap particle board, the rest of it is pretty good wood. If I was a carpenter, *cues music* hehehe I would make a new back for it.

The leather I put on it is very nice, soft and a bit worn looking like an old coat.

 

[pieceofmyheart]

Check out this cool thing I found at the flea market. A portable chair. Isn't cool?

 

[Laxpunker]

*sigh* my wife is reupholstering the kitchen chairs as we speak. i swear, the fabric is good for more than one year...why change it. Anyways nice work on the chair Pohm, it really wouldn't be that hard or costly to replace the backing with some maple. If you can stitch (hard stuff), you can hammer.

 

[pieceofmyheart]

Actually I am pretty good with tools but I don't know about cutting the wood and that sort of thing. I would need some instruction on that.

 

[Mrs.Babba]

Pohm your chair turned out very nice, you did a great job!
nice find at the flea market...cute little chair, very sleek looking, thanks for sharing
p.s. you can do what ever you set your mind to I bet.

 

[Guest]

Check out this cool thing I found at the flea market. A portable chair. Isn't cool?

very cool, and great work on the chair above it,,,,,enjoy realaxing in it......bd

 

[pieceofmyheart]

I saw this in a shop somewhere and knew I could make one. I just made this for a friend that is getting married. Now I want one.

This is a geode slice made into an oil light. Supplies are in the pic along with the geode slice, glue and a small, clear ashtray. I used Bond 527, an all purpose craft glue, wicks , funnel and the little glass stoppers are from a crafts store in the candle wax/oil section.

I used a drill press and glass drill bit to make the hole in the geode. Then glue the ashtray on the bottom, fill with lamp oil and light. Cool huh?

 

[pieceofmyheart]

Bump! With all the new ladies around ( not to be sexist, guys too), isn't anyone crafty?

 

[pieceofmyheart]

I have made these as gifts for friends the past couple of years. Glass blocks form Lowe's, drill a hole in the back toward the bottom. Spray paint the back with white paint and place a pic on the front. I used clear label paper and found pics on the internet, then peel and stick the pic on front (the hardest part)
Spray with a finishing spray, or clear enamel spray.
Even easier, you can spray the entire block with like gold or whatever color then tie a pretty wired ribbon on it to make it look like a package, very pretty under the Christmas Tree.

Then stick a set of 25 lights in the hole and it is done.

 

[Mrs.Babba]

Those are really pretty POMH...what a cool idea...I bet they look good under the tree, but arrrrgggggg its almost christmas!!...comes faster every year!! LOL

 

[Delta9-THC]

lovely gifts... except i'd probly spend a little time trying to open it first lol

: )

first time in the womens forums ./// Hope your all well


Peace

 

[krippysmoker]

That was a very unique idea. Loved it...and ya know if I get one for christmas its GREAT Not something I would have thought of. But I am not good at crafts....Im more of a stand up comedian