Crafts and Hobbies Corner

Webmaster · Webmaster

Ask for fishing advice, provide fishing tips, discuss fishing bag limits ... and tell us about the one that got away

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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...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

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...

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all has any one used a zipper repair kit to fix a broken zipper

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

I have two staplers. A cheap one that fails without failure! Then I use this old one pretty much every time in the end. You would think one would learn! It was really grubby so avoided using solely from that point of view. But it just keeps working. I cleaned it up, so now it sits pride and place on the desk. S...

Lidia · Lidia

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...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

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...

msg · msg

Did you know that many old books contain chemicals that can harm your health. Good excuse to burn them or something more environmenta old books dangerous - Search (bing.com) They also cannot be changed with a new edition and are therefore likely to tell things as they were rather than with todays man...

Yendorane · Yendorane

Just finished this in some spare time, a lot of fiddly hours doing it though,turned out quite well i thought. Cheers

Trevor law · Trevor law

My wife's latest crocheting creation ,it as taken a while but finally finished,very pleased with it Jackie and Trevor

CC Bear · CC Bear

My good wife finished the bed quilt for me, as you can see I prefer bright colours.

Deano · Deano

Hi, I have two 50 piece Tap and Die sets. So my problem is I chose to test clean the Die's from one set using vinegar, ( I now know useless idea). So the vinegar has stripped the coating of the die's left them soaking overnight. I'm wondering if anyone would be able to help with a suggestion on how to replace...

86GTS · 86GTS

I've been playing the guitar since I was 14 years old. I also play ukulele & mandolin. I have an extensive collection of electric & acoustic gutars. When we go away on trips I like to take two instruments with me on a rotational basis. I play rock, blues, jazz & folk music from all eras Its a...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

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...

Craig1 · Craig1

Before we had a " roller type" push mower(no motor)

dorian · dorian

If you like to keep your mind sharp, here is the current fad in word games: https://wordlegame.org/uk

oxleigh · oxleigh

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...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

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...

BENNYrat · BENNYrat

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...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

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...

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	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	62775	08:39 PM Jul 21, 2018 by Dave1952
	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	26574	09:35 PM Aug 3, 2016 by chief
	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	21	4388	06:00 PM Feb 6, 2026 by dorian
	zipper zipper (Preview) hi all has any one used a zipper repair kit to fix a broken zipper	snap1946	2	4605	02:35 PM Sep 1, 2025 by Whenarewethere
	Bukama Knirps A 24/6 (Preview) I have two staplers. A cheap one that fails without failure! Then I use this old one pretty much every time in the end. You would think one would learn! It was really grubby so avoided using solely from that point of view. But it just keeps working. I cleaned it up, so now it sits pride and place on the desk. S...	Whenarewethere	1	1227	09:48 AM Aug 1, 2025 by Possum3
	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	18	4956	09:52 AM Jul 13, 2025 by rmoor
	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	11	4777	02:57 PM Sep 23, 2024 by Cupie
	Old Books (Preview) Did you know that many old books contain chemicals that can harm your health. Good excuse to burn them or something more environmenta old books dangerous - Search (bing.com) They also cannot be changed with a new edition and are therefore likely to tell things as they were rather than with todays man...	msg	3	1714	10:47 AM Aug 28, 2024 by msg
	Minature Blacksmith shop (Preview) Just finished this in some spare time, a lot of fiddly hours doing it though,turned out quite well i thought. Cheers	Yendorane	1	1385	01:38 PM Aug 19, 2024 by Radar
	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	14	5001	09:50 PM Jul 27, 2024 by Corndoggy
	Wifes New Quilt for the Van (Preview) My good wife finished the bed quilt for me, as you can see I prefer bright colours.	CC Bear	8	5305	09:37 AM Mar 11, 2024 by JayDee
	Electroplating (Preview) Hi, I have two 50 piece Tap and Die sets. So my problem is I chose to test clean the Die's from one set using vinegar, ( I now know useless idea). So the vinegar has stripped the coating of the die's left them soaking overnight. I'm wondering if anyone would be able to help with a suggestion on how to replace...	Deano	12	3362	09:30 PM Jan 22, 2023 by Hylife
	Music, Great For On The Road (Preview) I've been playing the guitar since I was 14 years old. I also play ukulele & mandolin. I have an extensive collection of electric & acoustic gutars. When we go away on trips I like to take two instruments with me on a rotational basis. I play rock, blues, jazz & folk music from all eras Its a...	86GTS	6	2942	08:19 AM Dec 16, 2022 by Blues Man
	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	3622	07:14 PM May 22, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	1950's mowings (Preview) Before we had a " roller type" push mower(no motor)	Craig1	12	3780	11:23 PM May 6, 2022 by ShortNorth
	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	3426	09:13 AM Apr 20, 2022 by Craig1
	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	3874	05:44 PM Jan 19, 2022 by SoloMC
	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	3530	08:59 PM Jan 1, 2022 by Dunmowin
	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	2903	08:48 PM Jan 1, 2022 by Dunmowin
	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	3675	08:40 PM Jan 1, 2022 by Dunmowin
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