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Topic: bone tablets |
merrynsmoor
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Forum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:53 pm Subject: bone tablets |
Hi
Would anyone who works bone well be willing to make a set of these in exchange for equal labour time in sewing or inkle/tablet weaving? They're about 55mm square, smoothed, rounded corners and 4 ... |
Topic: Fabric Sale for Palmerstonians |
merrynsmoor
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Forum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:21 pm Subject: Fabric Sale for Palmerstonians |
The famous Wellington Fabricabrac is spreading to Palmerston North as well!
This Saturday, from 9am - 1pm, at Crossroads on the corner of Church and Cook St.
Basically, all the crafty types se ... |
Topic: Medieval Chairs |
merrynsmoor
Replies: 5
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Forum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 7:29 pm Subject: Medieval Chairs |
If ya want some really easy and compact - but less comfy, here's a stool:
http://woodworkersworkshop.blogspot.com/2008/01/stool-lund-viking-woodworking-update.html
You can make a table the sam ... |
Topic: wool dye on trademe |
merrynsmoor
Replies: 3
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Forum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:17 am Subject: wool dye on trademe |
I've been using them for blankets so far.
They're a powdery dye like the little dylon tins. |
Topic: wool dye on trademe |
merrynsmoor
Replies: 3
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Forum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:34 am Subject: wool dye on trademe |
Since the little dylon tubs have gone off the market, we've had a bit of a search, and Kathryn found these little pearlers for sale on trademe:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Crafts/Spinning/auction-2772 ... |
Topic: What say you to Self-Catering being the rule, not the option |
merrynsmoor
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Forum: NAAMA & General Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:24 am Subject: What say you to Self-Catering being the rule, not the option |
Those who are doing the campaign thing can sit around and tuck into their rations
Some self-catering types might enjoy making a big pot of meaty stew and serving that up with bread and cheese to the ... |
Topic: fabric sale in wellington |
merrynsmoor
Replies: 7
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Forum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:11 pm Subject: fabric sale in wellington |
hey Robbo,
GD won't let me pm you for some reason, but I got 2.5m, was $57. I'll give it to Welly to bring up for ya and you can give her the dosh
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Topic: fabric sale in wellington |
merrynsmoor
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Views: 16606
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Forum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:50 pm Subject: fabric sale in wellington |
I can grab some for ya if you like Robbo, I work 100m from the place :P
Are you after wool or linen?
There's a dark brown linen there for $15/m ($9 with discount).. not much else in linens tho ... |
Topic: fabric sale in wellington |
merrynsmoor
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Forum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:33 pm Subject: fabric sale in wellington |
Just so everyone knows, there's a 40% off everything sale on at Fabric Warehouse in Wellington at the moment. They don't have many linens at the moment, but there's a few good wools in there - mostly ... |
Topic: Dried meat |
merrynsmoor
Replies: 14
Views: 23187
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Forum: Cuisine Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:39 am Subject: Dried meat |
You can make it on a low heat in the oven with the door open too if you don't have a dehumidifyer... Just put it at like 100C for 8 hours or so.
http://beefjerkyrecipes.com/
Endless possibli ... |
Topic: chain mail |
merrynsmoor
Replies: 45
Views: 87311
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Forum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:56 pm Subject: chain mail |
Sweet, hopefully I'll be able to find my one.. I remember it being tricky to find when I got it too - ended up getting one with thread on it - so I had to unwind the chain to get it off
If anyo ... |
Topic: chain mail |
merrynsmoor
Replies: 45
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Forum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:37 pm Subject: chain mail |
Hey Keeghan,
10mm is okay, it's just that the links are a bit bigger - so they don't absorb as much of the blow... I would try to get an 8mm one.. I'll look at home and see if I can find my one, a ... |
Topic: chain mail |
merrynsmoor
Replies: 45
Views: 87311
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Forum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:37 am Subject: chain mail |
No problemo |
Topic: chain mail |
merrynsmoor
Replies: 45
Views: 87311
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Forum: Metal, Wood, Bone, Glass Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:44 am Subject: chain mail |
I can bring my pliers and wire cutters if you'd like to borrow them?
I use spring steel links, but I don't reckon you'll be able to find any before Taupo... maybe just grab some 16 gauge galvani ... |
Topic: book covers |
merrynsmoor
Replies: 2
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Forum: Other Crafts Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:43 pm Subject: book covers |
Hey Keeghan,
I'd prolly use fabric cuz I reckon it'd be easier.. Later periods had girdle books:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girdle_book
http://www.virtue.to/articles/girdlebook.html
But ... |
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