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antique stained glass restoral?
I have a piece of 70 yo antique stained glass that I want to restore myself. someone told me to make a fine paste out of plaster of parris and water and rub thouroughly into where the lead touches the glass and then wipe off with a sponge then...
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Which style of clocks came first?
I was just wondering is the hand clock or flip clock older? Was it the hand clock and the flip clock was like going more towards digital? By flip clocks I mean the ones where it'll be say 8:00 and the 0 top half will flip and become a 1.
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should i replace the old thermostat on my own?
we bought a house which has old honeywell chromotherm thermostat.. with an analog clock and some pegs are missing too.. it contains mercury.. and i am not sure even if it working properly.. should i just buy one digital thermostat from homedepot or...
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what is the best way to remove wax from antique glass?
I collect art deco Cambridge glass/Farber Bros. chrome and I recently purchased a set of wine goblets from an auction. For those not familiar, there is a removable glass inset inside a chrome holder and stem.
It appears that someone was using them...
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How do you "unfuse" the chrome top from an antique salt shaker?
I tried to find an "antiques & collectibles" part of Y!A, but couldn't, so I thought this was the closest place where someone might have an answer.
I inherited some antique crystal from my husband's family (or rather my stepdaughter did, and I am...
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How to Restore Antique Furniture without decreasing value?
My wife has an old dressor that is a family heirloom.She doesn't want to restore it without knowing it won't effect its value (a matter of originallity). It has come apart a bit and is in need of restoration. Can I just glue it back together with...
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Should antique furniture be refinished?
I have a few pieces of 19th century early American furniture that are in good structural condition but in need of refinishing. Some say having it done hurts the antiques' value.
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