30
2011
Tricks for fixing that family heirloom or furniture piece.
For a number of years, I have been detailing, repairing, and generally improving furniture pieces, because I resell furniture as one of my business ventures. Below are several tricks of the trade I have learned to redo furniture in your home. If you come across that older /antique/ or simply vintage piece of wooden furniture that has a multitude of scrapes, scratches or dings, one of the best products I have found to alleviate the [...]
16
2010
How to clean and dress up a vintage or antique tin lithographed toy.
You have found that unique toy in your grandma’s attic, or at a flea market or even garage sale. The toy appeals to you because you had one as a child, you fondly remember the toy from your childhood, you like the looks of the toy, or you want to use it as an investment. Now how do you clean this toy up safely to preserve its beauty for all to see. First thing you [...]
15
2010
How To Collect, Thoughts and Theories
People are always asking what the “hot” collectible item is at the moment. This question’s answer can shift almost daily. Collecting is in itself up to each person’s own taste. Over the years many items have become hot for a few weeks, few months, even a few years. Sometimes things become popular due to their age. I subscribe to the “Mountains and Valleys” theory of collecting. I apply this theory generally to the toy collecting [...]
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