This local guy bought a decrepit horse stable in the early 1980's. He rebuilt stalls, pulled out and Straightened old wood nails, fixed the roof, fixed the fencing and set up a very nice local barn, 65 stalls. He also ran a small horse tack and riders supply store. I bought my first pair of leather field boots from his store.
UNfortunately he raised a near-do-well son who took over and ran the operation almost into the ground.
You can See it driving by.
Things fall apart, but they Can be repaired and parts replaced.
I am AMAZED as I watch YouTube videos~
Second generation conservation studio in business for over 35 years, using only the finest techniques and materials.
baumgartnerfineartrestoration.com
He does the impossible with paintings and artwork that others have given up on.
He is a first generation Swiss-American, whose father was also worked in fine art restoration.
I also am amazed by
What services I offer
olafgrawertviolinstudio.com
Olaf repairs violins, violas, cellos and double basses for local and international clientele.
They both use products for glueing and woodworking AND canvas working that can be un-done.
Apparently you should NOT glue the front and back plates on a violin too strongly bc at some point it will need repair and need to be removed and refitted.
I have learned that plain water and gentle solvents with the appropriate amount of elbow grease will clean practically anything, and that you can break up big projects into smaller ones that are manageable.
Such is also gardening on my 5 acres.
This evening DD's and I are tackling the saplings and small shoots that have been plaguing me along the east and 1/2 of the north fencing of my north pasture. (The west 1/2 of the north fence is practically clear.)
When I work outside I don't see big swaths that need fixing. I break them down into small beds, as if that is my only yardwork,
else you go mad at never seeing the end of any project.
Before my Carbondale trip I found a nifty LL Bean bag with a handle and decided that it would make a nice first aid kit. Originally I think that it was designed to be a make up kit, with a small mirror and several bags that come out, plus bags with hooks. I filled it with a tube of antiseptic in a zipper compartment, the front zipper compartment holds Most of the bandages, those that are wrapped, and I shoved a partial roll of Vet wrap in 1/2 of the side pockets. I also packed it with gauze bandages, as much as it would hold.
When we got back I bought anything that was missing--new small and large nail clippers, small scissors, an emery board and cuticle pusher, and a half inch thick new roll of surgical tape to the 3 packages of loose gauze.
I HAD to finish supplying this kit bc I am in middle of SO MANY other small jobs and it's hard to see the light at the end of those tunnels.
This kit hangs on the doorknob of the bedroom off of the kitchen, where I am currently keeping my laptop, and yes, we have used it since.
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