A thread for stitchers, crafters, and makers

[MontyVeda]

I do like that.

me too!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Unless you're a real dab hand with a needle, I'd suggest you get the repair done by someone who knows what they're doing. On a cheaper item of clothing, it doesn't matter too much, but I know that you'll have dropped a fair wodge of cash on that, so it seems a shame to ruin it by botching the repair.

I bought three. One gold, one bottle green and the burgundy one in question. All were half price, from their original £150 each.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Latest Indalo, a leaving present for a colleague.

 

[Alex321]

Latest bowl.

Also the bit of the log I have left - from the bark, I think it is cherry, but the wood seems rather pale, and open-grained for cherry.

EDIT - posters on facebook woodturners group are suggesting t is Beech, which it could well be, given I had some other(larger) beech from the same source, which I haven't started turning yet.

 

[Reynard]

I bought three. One gold, one bottle green and the burgundy one in question. All were half price, from their original £150 each.

Still a hefty investment. They are lovely though.

 

[Reynard]

Latest bowl.

Also the bit of the log I have left - from the bark, I think it is cherry, but the wood seems rather pale, and open-grained for cherry.

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That's down to a fungus that affects the wood. In time, the tree (usually at the base) rots through and topples over. It does leach out the colour, but it gives you those interesting black lines.

 

[Alex321]

That's down to a fungus that affects the wood. In time, the tree (usually at the base) rots through and topples over. It does leach out the colour, but it gives you those interesting black lines.

Yes, the spalting. I do love spalted wood for turning.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Still a hefty investment. They are lovely though.

They do get quite a few compliments. The only one I didn't buy was the navy one, as I find navy while not quite as bad as black, shows marks, fluff etc.🤔

 

[Andy in Germany]

They do get quite a few compliments. The only one I didn't buy was the navy one, as I find navy while not quite as bad as black, shows marks, fluff etc.🤔

I wear black polo shirts at work: very practical for working with oily, mucky bikes.

However, our soap has sawdust in it to help scrub the oil out of our hands. The soap should be applied dry and it clings to my black clothes and looks like a bad case of dandruff.

 

[Reynard]

They do get quite a few compliments. The only one I didn't buy was the navy one, as I find navy while not quite as bad as black, shows marks, fluff etc.🤔

Velvet is a right magnet for pet hair...

 

[Accy cyclist]

Velvet is a right magnet for pet hair...

Here they are, back up to full price.

https://www.cordings.co.uk/gold-collared-velvet-waistcoat.html

About an hour after ordering them at £75 they went back up to £150.

 

[Reynard]

I wear black polo shirts at work: very practical for working with oily, mucky bikes.

However, our soap has sawdust in it to help scrub the oil out of our hands. The soap should be applied dry and it clings to my black clothes and looks like a bad case of dandruff.

Washing up liquid and a bit of granulated sugar.

 

[Reynard]

Here they are, back up to full price.

https://www.cordings.co.uk/gold-collared-velvet-waistcoat.html

About an hour after ordering them at £75 they went back up to £150.

Very smart.

Wouldn't fit this lass, tho - curves in all the wrong places.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

I wear black polo shirts at work: very practical for working with oily, mucky bikes.

However, our soap has sawdust in it to help scrub the oil out of our hands. The soap should be applied dry and it clings to my black clothes and looks like a bad case of dandruff.

What's wrong with Swarfega then?

 

[Reynard]

What's wrong with Swarfega then?

Microplastics.