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

Webmaster · Webmaster

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...

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

Bessiejan23 · Bessiejan23

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?

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...

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...

Craig1 · Craig1

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

Craig1 · Craig1

1920's farm and vet book

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

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...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Mr D is at is again, this time he is reproducing an old bullock drawn timber jinker, 1:12 scale. We went up to Gleneden Bullock Team near Gayndah a few weeks ago, and Rohan allowed us to measure and photograph his jinker. I will post photos as it progresses......

ERI LI · ERI LI

Officeworks Print Computers can put your camera photos onto a CD for $7.. You can put many 100 s easily..You can photo your old photos & add them..This can be put into a DVD player & watch all your photos- big screen.Ive made dozens,some with 500 camera photos..If worried about losing the CD ma...

Skispender · Skispender

From the day we bought our Coromal Excel 541 three years ago Ive been itching to change the dated upholstery. The quotes I received was between $2200 and $3000 with new foam. I was told $200 difference between new foam and using existing foam. Im please to say we reupholstered our seats and head board fo...

sherbert · sherbert

Have made a few flowers out of the plastic bottle tops , just need to find a glue that will keep them together in all weather or put under cover . Posted here on suggestion from Warren-Pat_01 . Thanks

Craig1 · Craig1

Santa · Santa

Seems Australia is getting into the painted rock craze, like most things it originated in the US, no mention of this fact in the article, seems they want you to believe it originated in the NT. The Kindness Rocks Project was first started in 2015a few months after Megan Murphy of Barnstable met the quee...

GYPSY CAT · GYPSY CAT

Keep all toilet rolls.When comes to a beach with plenty of fallen fronds cut ends of 1-2 ft..Dry fronds & insert all can fit into toilet rolls.You now have a stash of -" fire kindeling-" that will stay alight 15++ mins.Many Lakes,Dams camps have no wood,so a BYO is essential.

GYPSY CAT · GYPSY CAT

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...

Giggleswick · Giggleswick

Hi all - can someone point me in the right direction for the best glue/adhesive etc for glueing seashells, polished rocks and glass objects (eg marbles) onto glass jars and bottles. Thanks

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Replacing water pump on my almost 30 year old Falcon . Bought it new . Bit of tender loving care . Last for another 30 years if theres still fuel to run it ??

Craig1 · Craig1

huon pine, towed behind fishing boat attached to a 3 metre bamboo pole, with about 1-2 metres of line. Once hooked, the couta was flipped overhead through 180 degrees and hit the boat deck hard enough to unhook the fish. When enough were on the deck they were packed into a wooden box approx 900mm long, 40...

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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	36389	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	15550	09:35 PM Aug 3, 2016 by chief
	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	6	366	07:31 AM May 1, 2021 by Solitaire27
	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	637	02:52 PM Apr 28, 2021 by Mike Harding
	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	7	263	09:51 PM Apr 23, 2021 by ericmiles
	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	10	450	11:35 PM Mar 22, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	1950's mowings (Preview) Before we had a " roller type" push mower(no motor)	Craig1	6	369	01:32 PM Feb 16, 2021 by Santa
	horsin around (Preview) 1920's farm and vet book	Craig1	6	471	07:40 PM Feb 11, 2021 by Izabarack
	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	259	02:05 PM Feb 9, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Miniature wooden replicas (Preview) Mr D is at is again, this time he is reproducing an old bullock drawn timber jinker, 1:12 scale. We went up to Gleneden Bullock Team near Gayndah a few weeks ago, and Rohan allowed us to measure and photograph his jinker. I will post photos as it progresses......	Dunmowin	18	2042	09:43 PM Jan 26, 2021 by Sheba
	CD your Photo Piles (Preview) Officeworks Print Computers can put your camera photos onto a CD for $7.. You can put many 100 s easily..You can photo your old photos & add them..This can be put into a DVD player & watch all your photos- big screen.Ive made dozens,some with 500 camera photos..If worried about losing the CD ma...	ERI LI	7	924	03:07 PM Jan 18, 2021 by Tony LEE
	Reupholstering caravan seats, backs and headboard. (Preview) From the day we bought our Coromal Excel 541 three years ago Ive been itching to change the dated upholstery. The quotes I received was between $2200 and $3000 with new foam. I was told $200 difference between new foam and using existing foam. Im please to say we reupholstered our seats and head board fo...	Skispender	4	483	12:43 PM Jan 16, 2021 by TheHeaths
	Plastic flower bottle tops (Preview) Have made a few flowers out of the plastic bottle tops , just need to find a glue that will keep them together in all weather or put under cover . Posted here on suggestion from Warren-Pat_01 . Thanks	sherbert	0	260	12:44 AM Jan 11, 2021 by sherbert
	Bifur..... R..... (Preview)	Craig1	4	580	02:39 PM Jan 3, 2021 by Santa
	Painted rocks. (Preview) Seems Australia is getting into the painted rock craze, like most things it originated in the US, no mention of this fact in the article, seems they want you to believe it originated in the NT. The Kindness Rocks Project was first started in 2015a few months after Megan Murphy of Barnstable met the quee...	Santa	15	4263	10:08 AM Jan 3, 2021 by Possum3
	FIREWOOD ALTERNATIVE PALM FRONDS (Preview) Keep all toilet rolls.When comes to a beach with plenty of fallen fronds cut ends of 1-2 ft..Dry fronds & insert all can fit into toilet rolls.You now have a stash of -" fire kindeling-" that will stay alight 15++ mins.Many Lakes,Dams camps have no wood,so a BYO is essential.	GYPSY CAT	0	325	04:36 PM Dec 23, 2020 by GYPSY CAT
	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	0	252	02:15 PM Dec 23, 2020 by GYPSY CAT
	Glue (Preview) Hi all - can someone point me in the right direction for the best glue/adhesive etc for glueing seashells, polished rocks and glass objects (eg marbles) onto glass jars and bottles. Thanks	Giggleswick	4	564	11:25 AM Dec 3, 2020 by Derek Barnes
	67 soon and STILL working on my own stuff (Preview) Replacing water pump on my almost 30 year old Falcon . Bought it new . Bit of tender loving care . Last for another 30 years if theres still fuel to run it ??	Aus-Kiwi	5	1006	04:24 PM Nov 9, 2020 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Old Couta Lure (Preview) huon pine, towed behind fishing boat attached to a 3 metre bamboo pole, with about 1-2 metres of line. Once hooked, the couta was flipped overhead through 180 degrees and hit the boat deck hard enough to unhook the fish. When enough were on the deck they were packed into a wooden box approx 900mm long, 40...	Craig1	5	920	04:35 PM Oct 30, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
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