Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 212

desertgrandma · 02-21-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Yes! picspicspics

I just came back from Borders. Good thing (for them) it was busy. Bad thing (for me) I had a splitting headache. Stupid children running around everywhere.

When I was leaving, I saw this 10-12 year old girl with her mom and brother. The girl seriously had like 100 rat nests in her hair. It was disgusting. I can't believe people let their kids out of the house like that. I really really really wanted to say something (well I said something under my breath, but I don't think they heard me).

Sadly, I see this daily. Parent are too busy with their own lives and problems to deal with their children.
Filthy clothes, no attempt at grooming, no table manners.

Patricia · 02-21-2009, 05:56 PM

It's a dark honey colour.
I've had some 'antique pine' waxes which went a nasty orange after a couple of years. Now I'm using a brand which doesn't go orange. It's made by Fiddes in Cardiff and I usually buy it at their factory shop. (I also like the idea of using locally-made products.)

lilac_jive · 02-21-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Sadly, I see this daily. Parent are too busy with their own lives and problems to deal with their children.
Filthy clothes, no attempt at grooming, no table manners.

I see it a lot too

This one was appalling though. It seriously looked like the girl hadn't brushed her hair in two or more weeks.

I think the thing that bothers me the most are people who just let their kids run around. I went to an Indian restaurant the other day for lunch, and these two toddlers were running around the restaurant. The thing that scared me is the place is on a busy street and they could have easily run out the door and gotten hit by a car. Not to mention they were ruining my peaceful lunch.

zelda_pinwheel · 02-21-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

It's a dark honey colour.
I've had some 'antique pine' waxes which went a nasty orange after a couple of years. Now I'm using a brand which doesn't go orange. It's made by Fiddes in Cardiff and I usually buy it at their factory shop. (I also like the idea of using locally-made products.)

hm, sounds lovely. i don't like the sound of that nasty orange colour though. pine darkens with age naturally already and tends to go a bit orangeish and i don't like that. i've got some pine stuff around the house too and i've been trying to decide whether i prefer it as is or if i should put a finish on it.

Patricia · 02-21-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

hm, sounds lovely. i don't like the sound of that nasty orange colour though. pine darkens with age naturally already and tends to go a bit orangeish and i don't like that. i've got some pine stuff around the house too and i've been trying to decide whether i prefer it as is or if i should put a finish on it.

Maybe consult Yvan? He knows more about wood than most people.

zelda_pinwheel · 02-21-2009, 06:08 PM

well, i think i prefer very light or very dark wood, overall, so i've just left it plain so far. if i finished it i would want to stain it dark, but too much dark wood can get oppressive in small spaces, so i think i'll just leave it alone for now.

yvanleterrible · 02-21-2009, 08:47 PM

Every wood yellows and then browns with age. The only way to keep a finish light in color is to use a pickle finish. Just a white stain. You can also find waxes with a whitish base mixed in, those would be the easier DIYer recipe.

Be careful with waxes on bookshelves. The solvants mixed in will transfer to the books and cause futher deterioration. The only finishes good for books are polyurethanes, polyesthers and epoxies, the two latter being almost impossible to master for most people.

lilac_jive · 02-21-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Every wood yellows and then browns with age. The only way to keep a finish light in color is to use a pickle finish. Just a white stain. You can also find waxes with a whitish base mixed in, those would be the easier DIYer recipe.

Be careful with waxes on bookshelves. The solvants mixed in will transfer to the books and cause futher deterioration. The only finishes good for books are polyurethanes, polyesthers and epoxies, the two latter being almost impossible to master for most people.

The carpenter speaks

Personally, I loooooove mahogany and rich, dark woods. I also think it is a sin to strip and restain antique furniture.

THINK OF THE PATINA!!!!

yvanleterrible · 02-21-2009, 08:50 PM

Carpenter? You insult me madame! Ébéniste is the title...

lilac_jive · 02-21-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Carpenter? You insult me madame! Ébéniste is the title...

e..ben..iste?

yvanleterrible · 02-21-2009, 08:52 PM

The closest equivalent is Cabinet maker.

lilac_jive · 02-21-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

The closest equivalent is Cabinet maker.

Oohhhh.

yvanleterrible · 02-21-2009, 08:59 PM

A carpenter builds houses.

lilac_jive · 02-21-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

A carpenter builds houses.

Exsquuuueeeeze me

yvanleterrible · 02-21-2009, 09:01 PM

02-21-2009, 05:56 PM	#3167
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	It's a dark honey colour. I've had some 'antique pine' waxes which went a nasty orange after a couple of years. Now I'm using a brand which doesn't go orange. It's made by Fiddes in Cardiff and I usually buy it at their factory shop. (I also like the idea of using locally-made products.)

02-21-2009, 06:08 PM	#3171
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	well, i think i prefer very light or very dark wood, overall, so i've just left it plain so far. if i finished it i would want to stain it dark, but too much dark wood can get oppressive in small spaces, so i think i'll just leave it alone for now.

02-21-2009, 08:47 PM	#3172
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Every wood yellows and then browns with age. The only way to keep a finish light in color is to use a pickle finish. Just a white stain. You can also find waxes with a whitish base mixed in, those would be the easier DIYer recipe. Be careful with waxes on bookshelves. The solvants mixed in will transfer to the books and cause futher deterioration. The only finishes good for books are polyurethanes, polyesthers and epoxies, the two latter being almost impossible to master for most people.

02-21-2009, 08:50 PM	#3174
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Carpenter? You insult me madame! Ébéniste is the title...

02-21-2009, 08:52 PM	#3176
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	The closest equivalent is Cabinet maker.

02-21-2009, 08:59 PM	#3178
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	A carpenter builds houses.

02-21-2009, 09:01 PM	#3180
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air