tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post3180109384356276808..comments2024-02-01T09:18:45.074-08:00Comments on Affordable Accoutrements: No More Chigger Bites!Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467769804679511645noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-52520124221741773932010-10-09T00:12:09.810-07:002010-10-09T00:12:09.810-07:00Hi,
I've heard of people smoothing out a chi...Hi,<br /><br /> I've heard of people smoothing out a chipped glass edge with emery cloth. I don't know if there are different grades of it.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13242705000172622026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-78283144199231907172009-09-25T17:20:43.623-07:002009-09-25T17:20:43.623-07:00Great idea. Even when something has a bite, I tend...Great idea. Even when something has a bite, I tend to save it so that if I'm setting a table and I need that extra glass, I set it for myself. But now, I have a better solution. Thanks Bill!<br /><br />- The TablescaperThe Tablescaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046015889036397874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-86839730035987079022009-09-23T22:26:45.286-07:002009-09-23T22:26:45.286-07:00Hi Bill,
That would have to be the perfect table ...Hi Bill,<br /><br />That would have to be the perfect table setting.<br />I love the dinner set and the glasses.<br />thanks for the tip on getting rid of a chip in a glass. I throw them away and will have to think of this next time.<br /><br />Hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-37096532564767748322009-09-23T09:00:38.647-07:002009-09-23T09:00:38.647-07:00I NEVER knew this could be done!! This was a very ...I NEVER knew this could be done!! This was a very informative post!! Thank you for showing us! I bought a red creamer and sugar bowl that has a small chip (I didnt know it had a chip, I bought it from an online auction and when I picked it up surprise!) so all hope is not lost! Have a beautiful day brother and I will ask you again about this glass repair miracle file, when I get moved and LillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989264314923431685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-60066761484673606792009-09-23T02:12:45.636-07:002009-09-23T02:12:45.636-07:00Bill, that was very helpful!
Wonderful post! Thank...Bill, that was very helpful!<br />Wonderful post! Thank you so much!<br /><br />GreetGreet Lefèvrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01417048594754414357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-41336474923577446602009-09-22T03:14:26.591-07:002009-09-22T03:14:26.591-07:00Bill, I have used the file method before and it us...Bill, I have used the file method before and it usually works. Glad you were able to remove the chip, only you will be able to tell.<br /><br />Have a great week.<br />BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527160657718464681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-56172720575272349132009-09-21T22:23:38.714-07:002009-09-21T22:23:38.714-07:00This is great news, Bill. I have some Cambridge a...This is great news, Bill. I have some Cambridge and Heisey, as well as Hocking, and had no idea how to repair the flea bites or tiny chips. Like you, I hate throwing anything from the past away, especially if it was made in America, so this will allow those things to be used rather than just put on display. Thanks so much!<br /><br />God bless!<br />MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15369867469773842215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-66084682378672151842009-09-21T19:40:10.212-07:002009-09-21T19:40:10.212-07:00That is a wonderful tool to have! It would be a sh...That is a wonderful tool to have! It would be a shame to waste a beautiful crystal glass because of a little chip.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-59917039229576433592009-09-21T17:06:29.461-07:002009-09-21T17:06:29.461-07:00Oh, that's wonderful! You did a great job!
I...Oh, that's wonderful! You did a great job!<br /><br />I sometimes will buy the chipped glassware I see because I feel sorry for it (I know that sounds so lame), and then I'll use it as a vase or to hold beach glass.<br />But now if I can master your technique I can actually use them for their intended purpose!<br />Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />All the best,<br />EileenEileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679894230965874631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-48681699908724200332009-09-21T16:37:16.802-07:002009-09-21T16:37:16.802-07:00Hi Bill,
What a great idea, I would have never tho...Hi Bill,<br />What a great idea, I would have never thought of that...and to think of all the glasses I have thrown away.<br />DonnaThe Country Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112325776944664677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-11818676181428881072009-09-21T14:12:15.884-07:002009-09-21T14:12:15.884-07:00I'm amazed!! Thanks Bill...now I don't hav...I'm amazed!! Thanks Bill...now I don't have to pass up chipped glassware anymore, lol. A great post :o)<br />HugsPaulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354552657280715285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-64329165993900965302009-09-21T13:00:21.196-07:002009-09-21T13:00:21.196-07:00Great post...really needed this info! Like your s...Great post...really needed this info! Like your sneak preview!Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09655622740971576915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-59065085074230386452009-09-21T11:05:30.242-07:002009-09-21T11:05:30.242-07:00Bill, I have done the same thing. I think it just ...Bill, I have done the same thing. I think it just adds character to the old glassware.<br />Susanblack eyed susans kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214016311612642339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-38597512797986461992009-09-21T09:41:26.430-07:002009-09-21T09:41:26.430-07:00That was a great and very helpful post! I laughed...That was a great and very helpful post! I laughed out loud when I read you bought a variety of grits. AKA Girls Raised in the South. Have a super great week. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-44269223384661257932009-09-21T09:10:46.999-07:002009-09-21T09:10:46.999-07:00Great info Bill. My husband tried using his staine...Great info Bill. My husband tried using his stained glass sander but it just made things worse. Now I won't pass up beautiful chipped crystal! Thanks so much, PamPam @ Fripperyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08694536982173963267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-57849400572599841852009-09-21T09:09:29.373-07:002009-09-21T09:09:29.373-07:00Necessity is the mother of invention! Thanks for ...Necessity is the mother of invention! Thanks for the lesson! Hope you are feeling better :)susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04747371887761333128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-79711117670313980942009-09-21T07:33:39.669-07:002009-09-21T07:33:39.669-07:00Thanks so much for this tutorial, Bill!Thanks so much for this tutorial, Bill!Pat@Back Porch Musingshttp://www.backporchmusings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-76458742799583204852009-09-21T05:32:21.328-07:002009-09-21T05:32:21.328-07:00Thank you for the detailed explanation on how to d...Thank you for the detailed explanation on how to do this type of repair, Bill. I tried to file a chip once with just a tiny brown nail file with less than satisfactory results. I will be anxious to try your method!<br />I'm very much looking forward to seeing the rest of your tablescape on Thursday!Rettabughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974677657528087286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-16365120088908797402009-09-21T05:23:25.427-07:002009-09-21T05:23:25.427-07:00Aren't you just so resourceful! Great tip, th...Aren't you just so resourceful! Great tip, thanks for sharing with us. CindyCindy (Applestone Cottage)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03761029458170652533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-28793256111235437542009-09-21T05:03:50.414-07:002009-09-21T05:03:50.414-07:00Oh my! Thanks for this wonderful tip! I'm go...Oh my! Thanks for this wonderful tip! I'm going to be working on some glasses soon -- I had remembered you had said something earlier about this and I've been waiting for your solution -- you've probably just saved many many glasses in blogland!Mid-Atlantic Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783201134348135008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-14959091620648749932009-09-21T04:31:22.031-07:002009-09-21T04:31:22.031-07:00Hi Bill~ ~Your so clever, a nice repair job you...Hi Bill~ ~Your so clever, a nice repair job you've done on the glass. I love that Cambridge pattern. I own a sugar & creamer set in it done in blue glass and I have always loved it.~ ~Ahrisha~ ~~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11345454060454954640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-32332320496327770012009-09-21T04:20:53.053-07:002009-09-21T04:20:53.053-07:00Hi Bill !
Yes, that was very helpful...I hate chip...Hi Bill !<br />Yes, that was very helpful...I hate chips !<br />KammyKammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891531255193373590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-53759443200366237492009-09-21T04:17:41.477-07:002009-09-21T04:17:41.477-07:00Hey Bill~
Thanks so much for the tutorial... I wou...Hey Bill~<br />Thanks so much for the tutorial... I would have never known that you can fix these! Perfect...<br />~WhitneyShanty 2 Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06788250858136578829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-72866517665901056562009-09-21T04:09:55.804-07:002009-09-21T04:09:55.804-07:00Hi Bill.....I did not know that you could fix glas...Hi Bill.....I did not know that you could fix glass like this...Thank you for the great tutorial...Looking forward to seeing your table ...<br />xoxo<br />JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16845269595362523902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505841051755948862.post-86999391145067141832009-09-21T03:02:29.437-07:002009-09-21T03:02:29.437-07:00I had no idea that this could be done. Do you thin...I had no idea that this could be done. Do you think a small dremel tool would work? DH has lots of different grit paper for the dremel that he uses in his guitar work. Thanks for the info, I'll be looking at yard sales and antique stores with this in mind. KathyKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396548112800738809noreply@blogger.com