The 70s are back? Or are they?
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Who is the Quintessential 70's Hunk?
Comments (45)i used to think chad everett was very cool and a hunk- from medical center... i also thought telly savalas was very cool from kojak...even tho he was alot older and bald! mark spitz was pretty awesome too, and i thought bruce springstein was very cool and sexy... i think sean connery got even better looking as he matured- that 2nd pic of him above is very sexy... and tho i've always loved the stones, mic jagger also is better with age, imo!!...See More70s desk missing a flat roll-top in the back
Comments (0)Soon I'll be rehabbing an old desk my uncle built, approximately circa 1975 (I think he said he assembled it from a kit). It's wood, trestle-style legs, painted brown, three drawers across the front and three bins at the back that were covered by a tambour (and hold files). The roll top is long gone, if I remember right I think it was made of plastic and didn't operate easily. The back is relatively flat, maybe 2-3" taller than the front...not like most roll-tops where they are tall and cover the front. My plan is to put a fresh coat of blue paint, to match the small room where the desk will be shared by my two elementary age boys. I wondered what could be done for the missing roll top. Ideas are to attach a piece of wood with piano hinges, or cover w/o the hinges, or leave them open (but then things might fall into the back bins). I learned online that you can buy replacement tambour, is that something worth attempting? Can I paint it blue to match the desk or will it chip easily from use? Can I make a homemade tambour from fabric somehow? It would be nice to utilize the rear bins, but I think they need to be covered when not in use. Maybe the easiest option is to just cover some cardboard w/fabric, so it's pretty but lightweight, and lay that over the bins. Thanks for your thoughts! I've included a link to an image of something that has a similar design, the front is flat and the back has the tambour. But the desk I'll be refurbishing is larger, not a lap desk, and a different style. Here is a link that might be useful: back tambour...See MoreHelp! Need an autobody painter to paint kitchen cabinets.
Comments (22)Hi, I just wanted to give a few pointers on spraying... an HPLV sprayer is incredibly useful but please be careful (or do not use at all) to spray a house. While they are far better than siphon feed sprayers, they still create a fair bit of overspray. This is fine if you are spraying lacquer on cabinet doors outside- the lacquer is dry in seconds in the air - its just dust by the time its travelled next door. But when spraying house paint, any wind will end up painting the neighbours house/car/pet/laundry...it can be a tough conversation afterwards (and can be rather expensive.) Use an airless paint sprayer for houses - much more direct spray and a heavier coat. They are cheap as well. Also, for a DIY with an HPLV, you need a decent compressor to get the right flow - the little hotdog/pancake compressors will not normally/likely support the CFM's required by a spray gun. just my 2 cents. Caspian...See MoreAggressive Spreader
Comments (2)Thanks floral! Even from across the pond you got it! With your help I found this, "Galium desereticum is a plant species in the Rubiaceae.[1] It is native to the states of Nevada and Utah in the southwestern United States. ........or more commonly know as Desert Bedstraw, is a subshrub forb/herb of the genus Galium" This is smaller and faster spreading than the Sweet Woodruff (Galium) that I've planted on purpose, so I didn't know what to make of it....See Morechispa
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