Years ago painters left behind some sanding sponges they used to achieve a perfect finish in the high gloss surfaces. Something made me pick one up to try sanding an ugly heating pipe coated in green enamel. The ease-of-transformation was a revelation. I’ve been using that perfect sponge ever since for all sorts of fixes and projects around my house.
Read MoreOur Patented DIY Shoe and Boot Refurb, Better Than Your Shoemaker
Years ago we figured out a technique that no shoemaker seems to know: how to remove the rough blims and tears that stick up on the scraped toes prevents a truly satisfying, long-lasting shine.
Read MoreBetter-Than-Your-Shoemaker Shoe + Boot Refurb
How many times have you had your shoemaker polish your shoes, only to find the rough blims and tears on the scuffed toes pop up after the first wearing, making your shoes look as old as they really are? Having never found a shoemaker who solved the problem, we decided to experiment on a few…
Read MoreSanded Egg Cups: How We Hack Gilded and Shiny
We’re at it again, hacking household items to tailor them to our liking. We used our trusty extra-fine sanding sponge to sand off the cheapish gold rim on some vintage egg cups, to reveal their pure, sculptural shape.
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