|
STICKY:
Hook, line & sinker
(
1 2
)
(Preview)
Ask for fishing advice, provide fishing tips, discuss fishing bag limits ... and tell us about the one that got away
|
Webmaster
|
37
|
42863
|
|
|
|
|
STICKY:
Welcome to Crafts and Hobbies Corner
(Preview)
Got an interesting craft to share? Looking for a new pattern for your next project? Share your crafty thoughts, questions, advice and pics here. If possible, try to label each new thread as descriptively as possible so people can search and find your valuable advice and info as the section gr...
|
Webmaster
|
14
|
18090
|
|
|
|
Extra Tiny Oz! (a lot of photos)
(Preview)
Maybe not Oz, but definitely Europe! I believe most of the Tiny Oz models are about 1:12 scale. I have been building 1:220 scale models where I couldn't buy them. Completely scratch built mostly from 0.75mm flat styrene sheet. The Unimog is 23mm bumper to bumper. The street cleaner is 5.9mm wide. I m...
|
Whenarewethere
|
9
|
759
|
|
|
|
|
Flame bluing clock hands
(Preview)
I have to restring an old clock. Unfortunately I have to dismantle the clock mechanism to restring with new cat gut. Felix turned up today! While at it I thought I would re-blue the hands, they were looking tied & now after initial sanding I realised how second rate the original quality was. Never...
|
Whenarewethere
|
16
|
607
|
|
|
|
|
1950's mowings
(Preview)
Before we had a " roller type" push mower(no motor)
|
Craig1
|
12
|
1181
|
|
|
|
|
CD vs LP
(Preview)
Finally got around to getting my Dad's record player up & running well over a decade. I actually have some other Marantz components of my own choosing including a KI Pearl Lite amp & Van den Hul cables which I ripped out of my long dead Peugeot 504 with endless personal upgrades, including air s...
|
Whenarewethere
|
9
|
827
|
|
|
|
|
My wife's latest
(Preview)
My wife's latest crocheting creation ,it as taken a while but finally finished,very pleased with it Jackie and Trevor
|
Trevor law
|
13
|
1644
|
|
|
|
|
Wordle -- a brain game
(Preview)
If you like to keep your mind sharp, here is the current fad in word games: https://wordlegame.org/uk
|
dorian
|
8
|
744
|
|
|
|
|
Lockdown
(Preview)
We have been sitting under the awning in the shed, next to the van, very quiet camp site. Cooking stir fries and curries with my wife's instructions. Gaining new culinary skills, Getting ready for the road soon, we hope. -- Edited by oxleigh on Monday 4th of October 2021 11:10:41 PM -- Edited by oxleig...
|
oxleigh
|
6
|
1397
|
|
|
|
|
Another crochet rug
(Preview)
Over the past few years, I have been crocheting rugs - tartan style - and donating to nursing homes. Recently, as we have been hunkering due to Covid-19 I have been madly working on my most recent tartan rug. Then came a request. We are hunkered on a farm, and the owners wife, who is very crafty, asked me to...
|
Dunmowin
|
3
|
1312
|
|
|
|
|
COLLAGES for boring,cold,,rainy,winter days
(Preview)
I had 100s of photos & paper prints stored up.Many kilos so decided-" out of the cupboards forever-" A op shop had many 2nd hand picture frames & canvas ones.A project is starting,with cheap p.v.c glue.Baby photos,flowers & plants will cover the canvases.All Picts & photos shown h...
|
BENNYrat
|
2
|
635
|
|
|
|
|
Crochet rug project
(Preview)
Hi, as most of you know I regularly crochet tartan rugs and donate them to a local nursing home. I have finally completed the rug, started during bush fires on Kangaroo Island in January 2020. This tartan is based on the Buchanan Clan colours. While house sitting in Airley Beach, I was fortunate enough...
|
Dunmowin
|
12
|
975
|
|
|
|
|
travelling herbs
(Preview)
Hi, would anybody be able to share your experience on travelling with potted herbs?We are in two minds whether or not to bring along a planter box with a variety of fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil & chives, but are wondering about the practicalities.Is there anybody who has given this a go?You...
|
Lidia
|
17
|
1957
|
|
|
|
|
Stamps
(Preview)
Stamps are my sanity check. I collect, buy and sell. I'll be taking things like a scanner, a printer and a supply of goodies on the road with me for those cold rainy nights.
|
sherro
|
4
|
657
|
|
|
|
|
Photpgraphy
(Preview)
I do have some skills in photography after a lifetime of practice and have been teaching for many years. Now in retirement and with time on my hands I am willing to help anyone who has an interest and wants to improve. Either photography, image editing and related subjects. I am not spamming here, but of...
|
BarryB
|
8
|
1181
|
|
|
|
|
Cupboard Fragrancer
(Preview)
A olden time small craft item handsewn with fabric scraps & hung in cupboards.A soap & soap scraps holder recycles unwanted soaps still with their perfumes that lasts for years..And why waste the fragrances of Washing Powder- put in tissues & rubber band to add satchets to hanger until...
|
GYPSY CAT
|
6
|
1044
|
|
|
|
|
Coronaboredom
(Preview)
Thought I might finally get around to finishing off my model railway, it's been about 90% complete for a few decades!
|
Whenarewethere
|
14
|
1881
|
|
|
|
|
Disc Bowls
(Preview)
Hello fellow Nomads i want to have a set of disc bowls in our caravan to play on our travels. I can only only find one place that sells them in Oz - Disc Bowls International. Does anyone know of any other supplier/retailer that can buy from?
|
Bessiejan23
|
9
|
1426
|
|
|
|
|
horsin around
(Preview)
|
Craig1
|
6
|
1177
|
|
|
|
|
Impeller on Mercruiser stern drive .
(Preview)
Im ? I wander why water is circulating slow through heat exchanger . Whole new pump this time ! $70 parts . 45min of my time to replace !! A piece of gum bark perfectly covered the inlet !! Impeller needs water to lube and cool !! Thinking of adding a fail safe self priming pump ? Have engine protector alar...
|
Aus-Kiwi
|
2
|
730
|
|
|
