| RE: Pine Tree Stump Coffee Table |
I think I would remove the bark before taking a stump inside. There are sometimes nasty bugs that you don't want in your house.
Spray the stump with diluted bleach water to kill any critters that are still in the wood. After it has dried, use a sanding sealer to seal the wood all the way around on every surface. Then sand until it is smooth on the top and bottom.
After that you will need to put on a finish. I use several coats of varnish. Sand between coats. Start with 80 grit and work up to about 400 grit for a really smooth finish.
Then get a quart of polyurethane and put several coats on, also sanding with very fine sandpaper between coats. You will know when you have the desired finish. It will shine.
Let it dry completely before using it, several days to about a week. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Rhinestone Studded Votive Patterns |
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You don't really need a pattern. When I use them, I just measure around the container, then lay out the pattern on a flat surface. Then just start glueing them on. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Making a Rolled Paper Bowl |
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Go to craftster.org and do a search for paper bowls. There are tutorials on how to make these bowls. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Soil Seems to Be Falling Out of Potted Plant |
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Another thing that may be going on is that there may be spider eggs in the bottom of the pot and the spiders are starting to hatch. If you still see this in a few days, it won't be spiders. I would agree with c t, that it may be earthworms or red worms. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Making a Table Out of a Tree Stump |
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Use spar varnish. Go to Crosscut on Front Street, or Woodcraft in Tigard, or Rockler in Beaverton. They all know about outdoor finishes. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Restoring a Leather Trunk |
It is indeed a steamer trunk. Don't use soap or Armor-all on that trunk. You will ruin it. Go to a saddle shop or farm store and get some saddle soap and a soft cloth for applying the saddle soap. Apply all over, and wipe it off. Re-apply a second coat and wipe it clean again. Also, don't put any water on it at all.
As for the brass fittings, use a little toothpaste and wipe clean. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Adhesive for Card Making |
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Use glue dots. They stick right where you want them. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Craft: Doll House Pillow |
If you are doing a miniature house in one inch scale, your pillow will be too big for your bed. It's a great idea, though.
A standard pillow is about 18X30 inches, so your miniature pillow should be about 1.5 by 2.25 or 2.5 inches, so maybe you could cut the packing pillow in half and stuff it with something. Then you could cover it and it would be awesome. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Using Your Dehydrator For Storing Fruit |
We have been using our dehydrator for three years now, and have actually bought three of them. they have been going nonstop for the last couple of weeks for tomatoes, onions, hot peppers, plums and apples.
I'm glad you are enjoying your dehydrator. They are great. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Are Raised Beds Better for a Vegetable Garden? |
I have been growing in raised beds for the last three years. I have grown tomatoes, peppers, butternut squash, lettuce, carrots, kohlrabi, radishes, garlic, onions, and herbs. They all do very well in raised beds.
What I would recommend is a good composted soil to start with. We also lined the insides and bottom with newspaper to inhibit weed growth. Make sure the paper is very wet before you put the soil in.
Hope this helps. ... View related article. |
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