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whateve said:
Maybe @Lake Effect lives nearby?
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I just figured if someone was in the market. Hahaha the pickings are relatively slim up here. It’s especially hard to find treasures in the wild and usually the exchange and shipping is more than the cost of the bag when you buy from Etsy or auction sites. You guys are in the land of milk and honey. I miss my thrifting jaunts across the border and should know better than to tempt fate. Every time I have a further afar look at Facebook, I’m amazed, in a good way, at what people are selling.
 
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Hoku44 said:
I've worked a lot with antique brass and it can be polished nicely as well as adding a clear coat to protect it. Tarnishing will always happen but there are ways to polish it.

Example of brass cleaning.. This is an art deco walnut nightstand with 100 year old Bakelite (that's the plastic dome part) with solid antique brass handles that I made for my sister. The brass was a mess. I removed all the lacquer, polished and applied a clear coat. They turned out amazing!

I know art deco style is not appealing to many but this was for my sister and her specifications. I wanted to show that brass is easier to work with than most anticipate.
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Beautiful! Is the wood considered to be "burled" wood?
 
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DL Harper said:
Beautiful! Is the wood considered to be "burled" wood?
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Thanks! This is not burled. Burled wood happens because of bug infestation. Supposedly the lumber I picked up was from a tree that was hit by lightening. I'll take that assessment with a grain of salt but it's not uncommon to find walnut wood grain like this. The pic is of the wood and what it looked like "raw" and in the lumber yard.

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Birdie13 said:
I just figured if someone was in the market. Hahaha the pickings are relatively slim up here. It’s especially hard to find treasures in the wild and usually the exchange and shipping is more than the cost of the bag when you buy from Etsy or auction sites. You guys are in the land of milk and honey. I miss my thrifting jaunts across the border and should know better than to tempt fate. Every time I have a further afar look at Facebook, I’m amazed, in a good way, at what people are selling.
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Do you check Kijiji often? I’ve found several great deals there. There’s usually always a good listing if you look often enough! :yes:
 
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Coachaddict4020 said:
Do you check Kijiji often? I’ve found several great deals there. There’s usually always a good listing if you look often enough! :yes:
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Yes, I have found a few things on Kijiji, but being in Toronto is both a blessing and a curse. There's more people getting rid of bags, but also more people looking to aquire bags.
 
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Hoku44 said:
Thanks! This is not burled. Burled wood happens because of bug infestation. Supposedly the lumber I picked up was from a tree that was hit by lightening. I'll take that assessment with a grain of salt but it's not uncommon to find walnut wood grain like this. The pic is of the wood and what it looked like "raw" and in the lumber yard.

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Mother Nature can really make some beautiful wood!!
 
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Coachaddict4020 said:
I noticed the listings I find in Toronto are usually overpriced as well. Not sure what’s going on in the city lol :lol:
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I might be partially guilty there :-s. A lot of people just look at asking prices on eBay and poshmark and think that they can get those prices for their (usually very abused) bags. I would never sell anything I hadn't rehabbed first. Haha, I usually meet personally with buyers and they are always pleasantly surprised at the condition of my bags.
Even stores are selling beat up filthy bags for top price. I've had shopkeepers tell me "customers like them like that. It's vintage. " Gross.
 
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Coachaddict4020 said:
I sold all the bags I didn’t “love” recently & I feel lighter, like a weight has been lifted. I tried to take some pics for the flex thread but the lighting was horrible. I might try again when I don’t feel so crappy (got sick & lost my voice over the weekend). Highly recommend a purge if you feel like you have too many bags, it feels so good to free up space! :yes:
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Hope you feel better now!
Good that you purged too, clears the mind I bet!
When my life clears up a bit I will do the same
Did you sell your Casino?????..
lazysundays said:
Happy New Year! :wave: I haven’t been active for a while, just been really busy with work and kids. But here’s some eye candy to start the new year right.;) Take care!

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Birdie13 said:
I might be partially guilty there :-s. A lot of people just look at asking prices on eBay and poshmark and think that they can get those prices for their (usually very abused) bags. I would never sell anything I hadn't rehabbed first. Haha, I usually meet personally with buyers and they are always pleasantly surprised at the condition of my bags.
Even stores are selling beat up filthy bags for top price. I've had shopkeepers tell me "customers like them like that. It's vintage. " Gross.
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LOL!!!
 
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