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Post subject: Re: Things worked, crafted, sculpted written&knitted by RMer
Posted: Thu April 04, 2013 5:52 pm
what on earth am I talking about
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Biggest thing I've ever built. Just one more shelf, a good sanding and debate whether to stain it or not and we're done. Not bad for a dirty old frame from the base of a bed I found in a skip.
Post subject: Re: Things worked, crafted, sculpted written&knitted by RMer
Posted: Sat April 06, 2013 2:37 am
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dimejinky99 wrote:
Biggest thing I've ever built. Just one more shelf, a good sanding and debate whether to stain it or not and we're done. Not bad for a dirty old frame from the base of a bed I found in a skip.
Nice. reminds me of a coffee table I used to have that my flatmate built out of an old paling fence. Lots of character.
Post subject: Re: Things worked, crafted, sculpted written&knitted by RMer
Posted: Thu April 11, 2013 9:11 am
what on earth am I talking about
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If its done right, it can help bring out the rugged look and play to the woods strength. If its done poorly(or correctly depending on your view) it just leaves them looking shop bought and that defeats the purpose for me. Purely an aesthetic thing but I will be trying my hand at it when I have a to at something like this today.
Post subject: Re: Things worked, crafted, sculpted written&knitted by RMer
Posted: Thu April 11, 2013 2:35 pm
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dimejinky99 wrote:
If its done right, it can help bring out the rugged look and play to the woods strength. If its done poorly(or correctly depending on your view) it just leaves them looking shop bought and that defeats the purpose for me. Purely an aesthetic thing but I will be trying my hand at it when I have a to at something like this today.
These are pretty fantastic. I'd pay you a decent amount of money for one.
Post subject: Re: Things worked, crafted, sculpted written&knitted by RMer
Posted: Fri April 12, 2013 12:15 am
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dimejinky99 wrote:
If its done right, it can help bring out the rugged look and play to the woods strength. If its done poorly(or correctly depending on your view) it just leaves them looking shop bought and that defeats the purpose for me. Purely an aesthetic thing but I will be trying my hand at it when I have a to at something like this today.
Post subject: Re: Things worked, crafted, sculpted written&knitted by RMer
Posted: Fri April 12, 2013 12:18 am
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Dime, I was at a local 'recycled clothing' boutique last night to see how they updated it and they had some fantastic rough wood displays built. It totally changed the atmosphere of the place. It reminded me of your work.
One of these days I'll do some recon and snap some photos of the place for you. Their wall jewelry display was brilliantly done.
Post subject: Re: Things worked, crafted, sculpted written&knitted by RMer
Posted: Fri April 12, 2013 8:33 am
what on earth am I talking about
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That'd be cool thanks a lot. Anything to inform it and help me develop what I'm doing. There's a million people out there building with old/recycled wood and a lot of the ideas are amazing but most of it is very repetitive and generic. I keep trying to do obvious stuff but in a different way. Need to find out how to market it and then get customers.
Post subject: Re: Things worked, crafted, sculpted written&knitted by RMer
Posted: Fri April 12, 2013 11:35 am
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dimejinky99 wrote:
That'd be cool thanks a lot. Anything to inform it and help me develop what I'm doing. There's a million people out there building with old/recycled wood and a lot of the ideas are amazing but most of it is very repetitive and generic. I keep trying to do obvious stuff but in a different way. Need to find out how to market it and then get customers.
Craigslist? or find a mom & pop decor store that will sell it on consignment?
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