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Bringing back the Wooden Match Box Holder

April 13, 2008 No Comments

MatchBox Holder Every year I have done gift shows I have been asked for a holder fo wooden matches. The customers asking for this are older – those than can remember the ‘Old Fashioned’ match holder that hung by their grandparents wood stove or fireplace. This product would be useful to any one with a wood ...

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A New Kerosene Sconce

March 22, 2008 No Comments

I have been going through my pattern list, looking for holes in the products. What jumped out at me was a lack of kerosene wall fixtures. A good project for a Saturday afternoon The result was a simple sconce. It has a reflective back and uses a glass font. The combination of tin, glass and ...

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Tinsmith Guide No 2

March 13, 2008 No Comments

Make your own cookie cutter Every wanted to make your own cookie cutter? Our guide shows you how in step by step colour photographs. We show you all the steps in creating a cookie cutter including making of a jig and how to join ends together without having to solder. Cookie cutters are fun to make. ...

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Poverty Directly Impacts Cognitive Development

Growing up poor isn’t merely hard on kids. It might also be bad for their brains. A long-term study...

Sticky Ginger Chicken

  This is now one of my clans’ favourite dinners: Take 4 portions of chicken. I have used thighs ...

Introducing our Pierced Night Lights

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