You hear a lot about depression glass and carnival glass, but were you aware that the predecessor to them was beautiful Victorian Opalescent Glass?! Opalescent glass consists of a huge variety of designs and...
Identifying Fabrics Fibers ~ Characteristics Burn Tests View The Complete Guide With Photos at Squidoo dot com slash fabricsandfibers The purpose of this guide is to help you understand each type of common...
A short Guide to touch base on some important points on this Subject. Ever hear the phrase "I've Been Cooking All Day, Slaving Over A Hot Stove"? In the warm months, actually using an Antique Wood Cook Stove...
Hello Folks-First things first...... We make ribbons and that is what we do best. We do not repair or service the machines. We have six typewriter guides listed in the reviews and guides section, and we want...
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Carnival and Opalescent Ripple and Ribbed Spiral Vases from the Imperial and Model Flint Glass Companies by Curculiosglass A blue opalescent Ribbed Spiral vase made by Model Flint Glass (left),with...
Apple: Difficult to Cut Split, Leaves Good Coals next morning, Fragrant and Wonderful for Cooking/Smoking Food. White Ash: Easily Split, Good Coals Next Morning, Best wood to Burn if you have to Burn...
Cranberry Glass, whether it is Antique or New is very much sought after by collectors. No one is quite sure exactly where cranberry glass exactly has it origins. Some historians believe it was first crafted in...
Stove lids, or as they are sometimes called eyes, are the flat plates that cover the holes in the Antique Cookstove or Range top, where pots and pans were set in. The Stove Lid Lifter is usually an iron...
Woods and Finishes Glossary Alder: A hard strong wood resembling maple easily stained to imitate darker woods. Antiquing: A process to make wood furniture look aged by applying a glaze of color, then...