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Forum: Before & After (Upcycling) 15-09-2012, 08:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,224
Posted By Mandolin
Room divider

I saw a nice idea for a movable room divider, tall louvre doors hinged together. It was like one of those screens you change behind but bigger. It's not a permanent divider but might work as a...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 08-05-2012, 01:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,354
Posted By Mandolin
Willow withies

Hello. As far as I know there is a Sally garden on Heir Island in West Cork. If you're still looking for withies I can ask around, might be able to track them down. I've a few willow trees myself,...
Forum: Before & After (Upcycling) 09-07-2011, 01:26 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 53,110
Posted By Mandolin
Non-slip slipper soles

I wonder would a piece of inner tube work as a non-slip? Cut in the shape of a heel / sole and glued on...
Think I saw somewhere too that lines of silicone squeezed onto the soles (from those tubes...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 28-06-2011, 11:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,034
Posted By Mandolin
Bicycle tubes again Gormal! A great idea and one...

Bicycle tubes again Gormal! A great idea and one I'll use for my tomato plants, thanks!
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 21-06-2011, 11:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,585
Posted By Mandolin
We looked at wind turbines and a pelton generator...

We looked at wind turbines and a pelton generator for our river, free wind and sun is great but the cost of harnessing it counteracts the savings. Have you looked at Instructables.com? There's lots...
Forum: Before & After (Upcycling) 20-06-2011, 05:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,850
Posted By Mandolin
Delighted to see this again. We built a similar...

Delighted to see this again. We built a similar press (not as snazzy), spent an entire day pressing apples, left too much air in our fermentation vessel, and ended up with apple cider. Not the nice...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 20-06-2011, 03:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,585
Posted By Mandolin
I'm in Wicklow Vagabond, it does seem an awful...

I'm in Wicklow Vagabond, it does seem an awful waste doesn't it, and I could do with a quick turnaround myself. I knew a man years ago who kept rabbits for the french restaurant market, not sure if...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 20-06-2011, 12:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 60,281
Posted By Mandolin
Great ideas here thanks. Rickaddams - should...

Great ideas here thanks. Rickaddams - should that not be Grizzly Adams? ;-)
Forum: Before & After (Upcycling) 20-06-2011, 12:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,619
Posted By Mandolin
That's stunning. TickTock has it nailed, it's...

That's stunning. TickTock has it nailed, it's very middle-earthy - absolutely lovely.
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 20-06-2011, 11:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,585
Posted By Mandolin
use of land

Hiya Vagabond, there's a similar thread already here about this and it got me thinking too. I have about an acre doing nothing and I'm wondering about hedging plants, or trees - would it be an idea...
Forum: Before & After (Upcycling) 17-06-2011, 11:54 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 53,110
Posted By Mandolin
How do you come up with these things... they're...

How do you come up with these things... they're brilliant!
Forum: Before & After (Upcycling) 17-06-2011, 11:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,173
Posted By Mandolin
This is stunning - you're very talented. Looks...

This is stunning - you're very talented. Looks fantastic on you too.
Forum: Before & After (Upcycling) 06-06-2011, 11:55 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 53,110
Posted By Mandolin
Webbing strap & elastic pen/phone holder

Here's a thing I made out of a discarded strap from a banjaxed camera bag, and a bit of black elastic (pillaged from a waistband). I was tormented carrying around my work diary, specs, phone and pen...
Forum: Before & After (Upcycling) 06-06-2011, 11:21 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 53,110
Posted By Mandolin
Great idea Gormal, I've seen a lot of stuff on...

Great idea Gormal, I've seen a lot of stuff on Instructables for re-using inner tubes, mostly wallets like you say, but other little knacky things too. I like this one though!
Forum: Before & After (Upcycling) 02-06-2011, 03:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,927
Posted By Mandolin
That's absolutely gorgeous, great job. Thanks for...

That's absolutely gorgeous, great job. Thanks for the idea!
Forum: Before & After (Upcycling) 14-05-2011, 05:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,746
Posted By Mandolin
Picnic bench

That's fantastic, thanks for the great links as well.
Forum: Before & After (Upcycling) 13-05-2011, 02:31 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 53,110
Posted By Mandolin
Repurposed t-shirt

My first ‘before & after’ thanks to all the inspiration on this thread. I couldn’t find the right colour leggings for under my new dress so my (clever)aunt suggested this: I got the colour I wanted...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 10-05-2011, 11:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,121
Posted By Mandolin
Used furniture

Betty Boo, have a look at Buckley's auction rooms in Sandycove, I've got a few bargains there before. The auctions are usually on Thursdays but you can leave a bid in advance.
TickTock, you just...
Forum: Before & After (Upcycling) 30-04-2011, 06:01 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 53,110
Posted By Mandolin
I love both of these ideas, the pin is gorgeous. ...

I love both of these ideas, the pin is gorgeous. I think I'll dickie up an ugly plastic pot with a band of twigs like that. Really lovely ideas, thanks.
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 19-04-2011, 10:46 AM
Replies: 237
Views: 132,898
Posted By Mandolin
Out of date food

I agree with Merienne and always have to remind myself that 'Best Before' and 'Use by' are different things. I always keep 'Best Before' long after it's date. Also that racket of multipacks being...
Forum: Before & After (Upcycling) 10-04-2011, 10:31 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 53,110
Posted By Mandolin
bag patterns

Hello psj, I found good instructions on this site http://www.u-handbag.com/ and there are probably links there you can follow up on. I reckon Gormal has a better suss on it though, she's made a few...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 07-04-2011, 09:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,042
Posted By Mandolin
recycling wool

Gorgeous rugs here, lovely and colourful.
I read something recently about woollen fibre duvets(as opposed to acrylic ones which is all I can afford). They're natural and breathable and all that; ...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 03-04-2011, 06:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,784
Posted By Mandolin
torn lining

TickTock, you can get iron-on tape for holding up hems. Maybe you could get a piece of fabric the length of the tear and the width of the iron-on tape, and iron/glue it across the rip? Hold the 3...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 23-03-2011, 11:09 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 43,682
Posted By Mandolin
Nice washing-line cover

My sis came up with an idea I like. We've been using polythene to cover the line in the rain but it's ugly so she suggested a nice looking shower curtain - bungee or tie it to the 3 corners and it...
Forum: Green Tips & Green Fingers 11-03-2011, 02:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,587
Posted By Mandolin
sweet tins

I stood up a few biscuit tins (and lids) as reflectors behind my seedlings on the window board, so they grow up straight (for once!). M.
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