The Official Thrift / Discount Store Bragging Thread Part III (Sept 2018-)

[SpooPoker]

so.....is this grenadine? View attachment 1400879 View attachment 1400877 View attachment 1400878

is not.

 

[Basso]

Hey all! It's been a while since I posted, but due to of my own boredom during Covid, and discovering a huge cache of cool **** up at my extended family's cottage in Georgian Bay, I figured I'd start posting again!
First up, a collection of my grandparent's straw hats from the 50's and 60's! I did some major repairs on two of them this past week. Turns out it's pretty easy to pull em back together if you just follow the already-made holes in the straw. The last two photos are one of the hats in action!

 

[Basso]

Up next is the most unreal collection of vintage art supplies I've ever come across. You guys post lots of art, so I figure you'll like this stuff too! Guys, the quality is unreal. Almost all of it is over 50 y/o, all in incredible condition, and all made in the US, England, Germany and Japan. The water-colours haven't cracked, and the pastels are still sticky and soft. Even the oil paints are still usable! Included as well is a very cool folding artist's chair that my grandad used for water-colour painting, and a beautiful handwoven basket that I keep it all in.
When I'm up next, I'll grab some photos of the vintage sable brushes.

 

[Basso]

Finally, some personal projects I'm working on, and some funky old things. The story goes that my grandparents and great grandparents would go to Indigenous craft fairs every summer in the area, and pick up the most beautiful pieces. The leather pieces here are Indigenous-made, and unbelievably, the leather is still supple and uncracked.
The knives you see are fish knives: the stubby one is for scaling and the long one with the bone handle (first pic) is for gutting. The small knife has tools for cutting sailing rope, and for punching holes and undoing knots.
The Hawaiian shirt was my father's when he was a tyke. It's selvedge, block printed and made in Hawaii. If it was my size, I'd be wearing it all the time.
Finally, the pair of scissors is one of a number of pairs I discovered while rummaging around the place. They're incredible: made in germany, and able to come apart, I'm hoping to restore them with some oil and polish. If anyone has any tips, I'd love to hear them!

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: you folks are the single great influence I've had for the appreciation of old things. I wouldn't have any knowledge of why any of this stuff is special w/o y'all. Many thanks, and stay safe out there!

 

[jkidd41011]

You’re supposed to use an ottoman, duh.
Like the one I just snagged from this freshly opened store!
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I have the exact same I’m sitting in right now, along with a Stressless in my audio room.

 

[flipstah]

You should box frame that shirt

 

[330CK]

Quick note, guys: I know we treat this thread as respite from woes of society, but I love this community so much that I want to briefly break my silence. We all know what’s going on the world right now. I’m glad no inflammatory remarks have been made about it, and we usually do an okay job of extinguishing any negativity in the thread, but I just want to offer my services. If anyone ever says or does anything to offend you or who you are as a person and you don’t have the energy to handle it yourself, feel free to PM me and I will have the chat with that person. If that person still doesn’t learn, I’ll hack the gift exchange messages, find their address, and kick their ass for you. Or if you’re just in a weak place spiritually or mentally right now and need someone to talk to, my PMs are open to that, too.

Now back to the thrifts.

 

[Thrift Vader]

Up next is the most unreal collection of vintage art supplies I've ever come across. You guys post lots of art, so I figure you'll like this stuff too! Guys, the quality is unreal. Almost all of it is over 50 y/o, all in incredible condition, and all made in the US, England, Germany and Japan. The water-colours haven't cracked, and the pastels are still sticky and soft. Even the oil paints are still usable! Included as well is a very cool folding artist's chair that my grandad used for water-colour painting, and a beautiful handwoven basket that I keep it all in.
When I'm up next, I'll grab some photos of the vintage sable brushes. View attachment 1401090 View attachment 1401091 View attachment 1401092 View attachment 1401094 View attachment 1401095 View attachment 1401096 View attachment 1401097 View attachment 1401098 View attachment 1401099 View attachment 1401100 View attachment 1401101 View attachment 1401102 View attachment 1401093 View attachment 1401103 View attachment 1401104 View attachment 1401105 View attachment 1401106 View attachment 1401107

Finally, some personal projects I'm working on, and some funky old things. The story goes that my grandparents and great grandparents would go to Indigenous craft fairs every summer in the area, and pick up the most beautiful pieces. The leather pieces here are Indigenous-made, and unbelievably, the leather is still supple and uncracked.
The knives you see are fish knives: the stubby one is for scaling and the long one with the bone handle (first pic) is for gutting. The small knife has tools for cutting sailing rope, and for punching holes and undoing knots.
The Hawaiian shirt was my father's when he was a tyke. It's selvedge, block printed and made in Hawaii. If it was my size, I'd be wearing it all the time.
Finally, the pair of scissors is one of a number of pairs I discovered while rummaging around the place. They're incredible: made in germany, and able to come apart, I'm hoping to restore them with some oil and polish. If anyone has any tips, I'd love to hear them! View attachment 1401111 View attachment 1401112 View attachment 1401113 View attachment 1401114 View attachment 1401115 View attachment 1401116 View attachment 1401119 View attachment 1401117 View attachment 1401118
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: you folks are the single great influence I've had for the appreciation of old things. I wouldn't have any knowledge of why any of this stuff is special w/o y'all. Many thanks, and stay safe out there!

Bathe the scissors in WD-40. Then clean with brake cleaner and oil the pivot point.

I think you owe us a painting.

 

[6up]

Bathe the scissors in WD-40. Then clean with brake cleaner and oil the pivot point.

... don’t forget to post before and after pics

 

[Thrift Vader]

Soapy Steel wool doesn't hurt.

 

[Thrift Vader]

Quick note, guys: I know we treat this thread as respite from woes of society, but I love this community so much that I want to briefly break my silence. We all know what’s going on the world right now. I’m glad no inflammatory remarks have been made about it, and we usually do an okay job of extinguishing any negativity in the thread, but I just want to offer my services. If anyone ever says or does anything to offend you or who you are as a person and you don’t have the energy to handle it yourself, feel free to PM me and I will have the chat with that person. If that person still doesn’t learn, I’ll hack the gift exchange messages, find their address, and kick their ass for you. Or if you’re just in a weak place spiritually or mentally right now and need someone to talk to, my PMs are open to that, too.

Now back to the thrifts.

Same.

 

[Buckeye20012001]

Stopped by Salvation Army on my way home from barbershop to donate. Also found pair of Alden and pair of bookshelf Onkyo speakers

 

[Fueco]

All selvage except for the Nudies. Not a bad mini thrift ending... The unlabeled ones are Flint & Tinder.

 

[impuntura]

Just took my game up a notch ,Timo Ball Nano carbon hybrid.

 

[div25sec9]

Just took my game up a notch ,Timo Ball Nano carbon hybrid.

Damn, you leave no stone unturned! You check the ping pong paddles too?