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• Real Amber vs. Fake
• by enchantedraider( 88)
• I just got took. I should have known. Fake amber is not hard to make. It can be made from heating colored plastic, using copal (not 'mature' amber) or other modern polymers. Amber that looks 'too perfect'... 

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  Amber | Beads | Jewelry | Fossil | Collectibles

• 229 of 240 people found this guide helpful

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• Learn how to spin yarn on a drop spindle
• by jenonthefarm( 1631)
• Are you looking for a meditative pasttime that is productive as well as relaxing? Have you alway wanted to create unique and beautiful yarns? Well then, learning how to spin yarn on a drop spindle might be... 

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  spinning | drop spindle | yarn | handspun | spin

• 221 of 228 people found this guide helpful

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• Choosing the Right Copper Foil for Stained Glass Work
• by apexglassworks( 5370)
• Choosing the right size and kind of foil for your stained glass project can be a confusing task, due to the variety of sizes and backings. There are some general guidelines for selecting the right foil that... 

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  stained glass | copper foil | patina | Edco foil | Venture foil

• 102 of 112 people found this guide helpful

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• The Difference Between Fids and Bodkins
• by scrimcollector ( private )
• Bodkins are quite frequently mis-labeled as Fids on eBay. Here are definitive differences. Fids are usually 5-inches to 12-inches long, conical in shape from a sharp point to a 1-inch to 1.5-inch wide,... 

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  whalebone | ivory | fid | bodkin | scrimshaw

• 60 of 62 people found this guide helpful

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• pfaff 130s and other industrial strength machines
• by zeusmachines( 283)
• Ok! This guide is for you! (THE BUYERS) HELP IN BUYING THE CORRECT MACHINE FOR YOUR APPLICATION. I have read all of these guides written by sellers of sewing machines. They all started selling machines and... 

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  singer | pfaff 130 | industrial strength | sewing | white

• 51 of 57 people found this guide helpful

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