Comfort Fall Art Walk this weekend (38) Sep 22, 2009
A variety of media will be featured from woodcarvings and oil paintings to fiber art and metal work. Art Walk hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a listing of artists and their locations will be available at participating merchants. (Boerne Star, TX)
A treasure trove in Newington Sep 18, 2009
At his table, Lamont McEvitt examined a small metal statue of a spear-carrying warrior on horseback, brought in by Red Leiner of Newington, who said it was a treasured memento from his childhood home ... "It's pot metal - reinforced lead -- but it's still nice. It's period. It's worth about $110 to $120. This is not for someone who could afford bronze but the casting is nice." There's a break on one of the horse's legs but that doesn't hurt the value, he noted, telling Leiner not to polish the... (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Flea market finds. Scrap lumber. Rusty castoffs. Retailers and restaurant owners are going rustic, creating quirky, homey spaces that just feel right. Sep 17, 2009
A green metal water bubbler, its glass jug miraculously intact, leans against a brick wall, like a prop from The Andy Griffith Show ... Housed in a former 19th-century wool warehouse, Barbara Lynch s Fort Point Channel bar, Drink, makes adaptive use of its space, with metal tables constructed around inconveniently-placed structural beams. (Boston Globe)
HOMEMergers & acquisitions Sep 14, 2009
The presentation: While her handblown wineglasses - about 50 of them - sit in a more secure cupboard, Bauer displays much of her glass collection on glass shelves held up by metal pins in the windows of her colorful Cole Valley kitchen ... In addition to the glass collection, Bauer collects vintage bowling balls and souvenir miniature metal buildings she finds at flea markets. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Homer 'boat museum' owners had big plans for Spit property Sep 12, 2009
The owners of a "boat museum" on the Homer Spit that looks suspiciously like a maritime junkyard have been asked to spiff up their three acres by getting rid of about 100,000 pounds of scrap metal. True, some of the derelict boats are real antiques. (Anchorage Daily News)
Green, Easy and Relaxed Interior De... Sep 11, 2009
Sage green, rich ecru and warm taupe are also highly versatile colors and blend easily with wood, glass, metal and a wide range of fabrics ... During shopping trips, watch out for pieces that are delightfully flawed with pits and knots in the wood, vintage patina on the metal or the quirkiness of hand painted mosaic tiles. (Suite101.com)
Local Industry News & Notes Sep 10, 2009
Incoming officers include Joan Hertel of Westberg + White Architects, president; Lori Kruger of Allamakee West Construction, vice president; and Tami Jo Dotson of JR Barto Heating and Sheet Metal, treasurer. Directors include Melanie Smith of E ctric, Wendi Patterson of United Staffing Associates, Donna Castaneda of Diani Building Corp. and Denise Riegel of JR Barto Heating and Sheet Metal. (Santa Maria Times)
Land of Ten Thousand Turbines? Sep 10, 2009
-Several [Modern Renewable Energy Schemes]: Could be fulfilled at Shipbuilders and sheet metal fabricators As an added new business, And to multiply the number of players in the market, Ex-shed production lines. -Abandoned offshore platforms: TLP, and Spars, turned into: (Wave/wind)-unprecedented Energy Converter concepts, Plus (Tourism/scientific research) -Visits. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Auto Fest brings more than cars to Hamilton City Park Sep 9, 2009
A metal lawn chair, with pin-striping by Bob Anderson, Eric Campbell and Tom Ciolek, was auctioned off. After the event, many participants went on to the Poker Run, organized by the Mississippi Rat Pack Car Club. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Dragon*Con brings out enthusiasts' inner geek Sep 7, 2009
They're new to the game, but Kane had a copper staff with dials on top and a big metal backpack with dials and knobs strapped to his back. A large brass key dangled from the sash around Candace's waist, and she carried a basket of dinosaur eggs they'd found. (CNN -- Tech)
Parade lineup Sep 5, 2009
Clark County High School Marching Indians (110 participants) Hoerner YMCA, Sonic, One Body in Christ, Sheet Metal Workers Local 91, New Testament Christian Church, Rairdens Auto Salvage, Midwest Academy Dance Team, Per Malm candidate for mayor, Dish Network, Midwest Trikke, Habitat for Humanity and Body Tech. Section 6. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
• Events calendar Sep 4, 2009
The event includes high-quality paintings, glass art, metal art, woodwork, photography, ceramics, yard sculptures, jewelry, gourd art, handmade soaps and lotions, vintage-designed clothing and handbags; and also hay rides, canoeing, craft and wildlife demonstrations, local authors and kids activities. Music by Niccole Blaze and Mo Kelly, Kent Jensen a, Red and other performers, with jazz, acoustical guitar, blues and folk music. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Firefighters gain on blaze near Los Angeles Sep 2, 2009
At some houses, the only things left on the foundation are metal cabinets and washers and dryers. East of Los Angeles, a 1,000-acre fire damaged one home, threatened 2,000 others and forced the evacuation of a scenic community of apple orchards in an oak-studded area of San Bernardino County. (FOX 11, AZ)
5 nuggets of knowledge about markets Sep 2, 2009
According to most action movies, this is the bread and butter for the manufacturers of those shiny metal suitcases/briefcases (for carrying cash/drugs/bombs/guns). One very dark side is the black market trade of human organs for transplant. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Mansfield man recreates vintage gas station Aug 31, 2009
He also makes damaged car parts from pieces of sheet metal since he can't buy many of the parts any more. He shapes and paints the metal to look like it belonged on the original model. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Display kids' creations to add color and whimsy to a room and to boost their self-esteem Aug 29, 2009
Noble keeps the refrigerator clear of any clutter, but she has a modern 5-by-2-foot metal board in a kitchen nook to show off her children's latest projects ... Others go a more whimsical route with colorful metal frames and mats. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
September calendar Aug 27, 2009
6 Pedal to the metal: Fall Presque Isle Bicycle Time Trial, Presque Isle State Park, consists of 12. 5-mile loop around park. (Erie Times-News, PA)
America's best flea markets Aug 26, 2009
What: Over the course of its quarter-century run, this busy market held on a county fairground has won a reputation as the heartland's go-to source for all things folky and primitive, such as old metal pails, Shaker boxes, cross-stitched samplers, and calico quilts ... Shoppers come for the mix of vintage clothing and jewelry, architectural salvage, and decorative objects like modernist table lamps and metal desk fans dating from the early to mid-1900s. (CNN)
Antique stolen from ghost town Aug 26, 2009
The Bureau of Land Management is asking the public especially antiques dealers and pawn shops to keep a look out for the 90-year-old metal register ... BLM is asking the public especially antiques dealers and pawn shops to keep a look out for the metal register, which has a wood base and drawer. (Montana Standard, MT)
Monday's Sentinel police log Aug 25, 2009
The firecrackers frightened a horse, which ran through a metal fence and received cuts that needed veterinary attention. State police at Newport (567-3110). (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Cleanup can be a struggle for some Aug 19, 2009
Ho by Andrew Mariman Old vehicles, wood scraps, rusting metal and other items fill Clara Foster's Hope Street yard ... Tuesday, August 18, 2009 11:34 PM PDT Clara Foster s Hope Street home is surrounded by lawn debris, wood scraps, rusting metal, vehicles in different states of repair, and random items such as a high chair and coffee cans ... Scrap metal, batteries and appliances. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Eliot home destroyed in blaze Aug 13, 2009
The food is very disappointing and very over priced for (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Knox County Fair Open Class Results 2009 Aug 9, 2009
Metal item No entries. Button No entries. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Low and slow with Gair Aug 1, 2009
The red metal flake paint on the dash also sports an autograph from world renowned hot-rod builder Chuck Barris. The leather interior is a detailed white tuck and roll and of course the rear window has the traditional white shag to give it that hamburger drive-in retro feel. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Hollywood prop auction ends owner's 40 year career Jul 31, 2009
83-meter-tall) purple sea horse, a set of metal morgue cases and a half-dozen torch-bearing gargoyles. There are cases of test tubes and Bunsen burners; beauty salon chairs with old-fashioned hairdryers; stacks of church pews; cases and cases of books; antique Coke machines; stoves and refrigerators from every era; a 5-foot-tall (1. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
REPRESENTING HISTORY: Toy soldiers march to State Museum Aug. 8 Jul 30, 2009
COLUMBIA -- From old to new, metal to plastic, an array of toy soldiers and military collectibles can be bought, traded or simply admired at the South Carolina State Museum's Southeastern Toy Soldier Show beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. More than 30 exhibitors from across the South will display their collections of "military miniatures" in this annual presentation. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
DJ Hero Renegade Edition Revealed Jul 30, 2009
Dubbed the Renegade Edition, the new bundle will include a premium Renegade turntable controller, which will feature a custom black finish and premium metal controls. The specialized controller will also come with its own custom hardshell carrying case. (IGN Gear)
Little shop of tools: Area man fills store with rare and unusual vintage tools Jul 27, 2009
This here s a camber adjustment for old cars, Gayhart said, picking up a large metal tool. I don t know how to use it, or anything. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Life in the past lane Jul 22, 2009
Blacksmiths pound red-hot metal into various shapes, while the Weigh Master demonstrates how a wagon full of hay is pulled onto giant scales before going to market. In the arts and crafts barn, women and men, clad in costumes from another time, lean back in their rocking chairs as they carve little wood figurines, card wool and spin it, weave cane chairs, or piece quilt blocks together. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
French connection Jul 19, 2009
They discovered the metal rack full of old utensils the same day as the tiles. Master Bathroom The deep porcelain claw-foot tub and antique mirror also hail from St. Ouen. (Boston Globe)
17th century meets the 21st Jul 18, 2009
The couple deals in 17th-century antiques, mainly furniture, but also needlework, metal work and candlesticks concentrating on an earlier period than many antique dealers. Fiske said the shop has the largest inventory of 17th-century antiques in the country: There is no other dealer in the country with an inventory half our size, said Fiske. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Madison County police blotter Jul 15, 2009
Theft: On July 5, deputy Mark Jerome met with a Danielsville, man who said a metal carport on Wedgewood Drive he inherited from his father was stolen. The man identified a suspect, whom he said had taken things from him in the past. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Treasure Hunters to dig in Montrose Jul 14, 2009
Advertising Memorabilia: Petroleum, beverage company, porcelain and metal signs, beer and liquor makers, automobile, implements, famous brands, signs store promotions, serving trays, outdoor thermometers, etc. War Items: Civil War, World War I, World War II, and all other items like swords, daggers, bayonets, etc. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Save candy for Halloween Jul 9, 2009
However, for next year, please provide recycling bins for plastic bottles and metal cans. The amount of these items in the trash bins was disheartening for both our environment, but also for the city s landfill. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Paint can restore aging furniture Jul 5, 2009
Metal furniture can be tricky to paint, too, so use a primer and paint especially made for metals ... John Gidding, of HGTV's $250,000 Challenge, suggests updating old furniture in new ways: For one chair, he painted the legs gunmetal gray and the rest of the chair black ... Metallic paints also may add interest; some come with a sandy texture. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Affordable home design that reflects your style Jul 5, 2009
Sure, artists who extract metal sculpture from abandoned cars at the dump and do-it-yourselfers who crochet their own sofa slipcovers may attain aesthetic actualization for pennies. But what about those of us with few dollars and fewer skills who still want the interior of their home to reflect the interior of their selves. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Spruce up furniture with paint Jun 30, 2009
Metal furniture can be tricky to paint, too, so use a primer and paint especially made for metals ... John Gidding, of HGTV s 250,000 Challenge, suggests updating old furniture in new ways: For one chair, he painted the legs gunmetal gray and the rest of the chair black ... Metallic paints also may add interest; some come with a sandy texture. (Winona Daily News, MN)
New Hand Crafted Architectural Jewelry Website from Artesian Trisha Gazin Launches Jun 29, 2009
San Diego, CA (Vocus) June 29, 2009 -- Out of the picturesque beach town of La Jolla, California, Gazin Design has hand crafted distinctive necklaces in wood, metal, turquoise and recycled glass that will not be found anywhere else. When asked how she came up with such unique concepts in jewelry, Ms. Gazin shared, "I have always had a love of typography in its truest form. My education at Cal State Long Beach in graphic design only honed my sensitivity to how letters could be used as art.... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Art Festival to celebrate 40th birthday Jun 27, 2009
Outstanding and top quality work represents a broad selection of art mediums including painting, ceramics, jewelry, woodwork, metal sculptures, furniture, and more. Items of all types and prices will be available for sale. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
20 home decor updates under $20 Jun 27, 2009
Spray paint a metal medallion and add architectural interest to a wall, or tuck it into a wall niche. Jade plants ($7. (AZCentral -- Home)
Designer Jeffrey Delvy takes mixing to the max Jun 25, 2009
On his right is a turn-of-the-century Chinese lamp with a metal lantern hanging from the dragon s mouth. On four of the eight sides of the lantern are phases of the moon, from crescent to full. (Boston Globe)
Garden tour Saturday at Clear Lake Jun 25, 2009
Large outdoor friendly metal sculptures by son Mark are placed through the garden, adding delight and whimsy to the landscape. Gary and Linette Heydt, 8 Clearview Drive, Ventura. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Jasper: Art, music and scenery Jun 20, 2009
Other highlights include metal sculptures by Eric Strauss and furniture incorporating stained glass and forged iron by artisan Clay Hartman. On-street parking is available, with shuttles taking visitors to the home. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Baer named 40th annual art festival poster artist Jun 20, 2009
More than 120 exhibiting juried artists from Texas and around the nation will showcase their wares including painting, ceramics, jewelry, woodwork, metal sculptures, furniture, and more. Article Rating. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Falls Village Gravestone Mystery Finally Resolved Jun 17, 2009
Some of the metal is sold as scrap while unwitting or unscrupulous antiques dealers buy the grave markers and statuary. Connecticut has laws governing both the act of vandalism and theft of funerary art and for its possession. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Something Old, Something New, Something Green To Cook In, Too Jun 16, 2009
These metals not only heat up fasterthereby requiring less gas or electricitybut they also distribute heat more quickly. Copper is king here: It has of aluminum (the most commonly used metal in cookware) and is five times more conductive than cast iron and 25 times more than stainless steel ... Heavier pots contain more metal and thus hold more heatthat's why thick, cast-iron cookware is often singled out in this category. (Slate)
Denali base camp supervisors try to keep a sense of humor Jun 6, 2009
So when Guers heard the sound of metal striking metal as she and Tim Walker made their way to the station on Wednesday morning, she thought it was odd enough that she and Walker stopped to listen. "All of a sudden we hear this vroom and this truck came down the trail and drove right by us," said Guers, the banding station manager. (Anchorage Daily News)
Jewelers join new gold rush; scrap inventory as sales slump Jun 1, 2009
So he took many of them out and sold them for the scrap value of their metal rather than maintaining the illusion that customers were going to come in and buy them at retail price. The retail jewelry business, for gold chains and rings, has almost come to a standstill, he said. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Twilight Movie Inspired Teen Jewelr... May 30, 2009
com carries a ton of Twilight New Moon inspired jewelry and accessories that you won t find anywhere else, including the New Moon Pocket Mirror and the Metal Bookmark with the image from the New Moon book cover set under a high gloss finish. You will still find a large variety of Twilight inspired bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings as well and many of the items are handmade originals. (Suite101.com)
Urban Cool Made in the Country May 30, 2009
Scego creates sleek, modern metal furniture, wall hangings and retail fixtures mostly out of aluminum, but some pieces are steel ... "We left some metal bushes behind," Scego said, referring to the sculptures along the front of the house that serve as landscaping ... He also created a metal backsplash for the kitchen and furniture for the house. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Hard Rock Rocks City of Dreams May 29, 2009
The Jacky Cheung collection will feature a guitar from the Jacky 1999 Live in Concert World Tour and two glamorous sequined outfits and a scarf woven with metal chains from The Year of Jacky Cheung World Tour 2007-2008, which toured 58 cities around the world and attracted more than 2 million fans. The exciting music-inspired Hard Rock Hotel is a vibrant hospitality option of electrifying music themes and memorabilia, with approximately 300 guest rooms, including over 200 deluxe rooms, 68... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Piedmont teen - from traffic signs to furniture May 28, 2009
The 17-year-old crafts old metal signs into practical and whimsical tables, stools and chairs ... The feel of the metal and the vibrant colors got his creative juices flowing ... He also made a heart out of traffic sign metal for a friend's prom date. (San Francisco Chronicle)
World's first camera on display in Macao May 23, 2009
It was until 1827 did Frenchman Joseph Nicphore Nipce successfully fixed image on a metal plate for the first time in human history, making himself the "father of photography". Photography was later introduced to China from France via Macao, as the earliest photos of China presently found were taken in Macao in 1844 by Jules Itier from France, according to the information from the organizer of the exhibition. (Xinhuanet, China)
Gold investors wonder when to switch assets May 16, 2009
"If expectations that the economy is beginning to recover take root, we may see a shift in the forces driving gold trading away from safe-haven buying and towards inflationary expectations," said James Steel, a precious metals analyst at HSBC, in a note to clients ... But he is not so enamoured of the metal he couldn't see himself selling. (Business Report, South Africa)
Police spotlight burglary trends May 10, 2009
In Glendale, police Detective Jeff Daukas investigates pawnshops and metal theft. In 2008, copper and catalytic converters thefts were big, he said. (AZCentral -- News)
Antique toys stolen from area museum May 8, 2009
Among the missing items are a number of antique cast and metal toys, including fire trucks, a police patrol wagon, a stage coach and a 1930s Marx Merrymakers wind-up mouse band in the original packaging. The value of the items is unknown. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Jill Garland May 7, 2009
What appears to be the $900-per-ounce precious metal is mostly gilded silver ... "Costume" jewelry is just a polite way of saying "fake." It's jewelry that does not contain precious metals or stones, although much of it, nevertheless, is dazzling ... ("Antique" is a term that is sometimes used to describe the baubles of bygone eras made from real precious metals and stones. (AZCentral -- Style)
On The Road? Don't Miss These 50 Top Shops May 2, 2009
Find handmade metal furniture and yard art made on-site. 317 S Trenton Ave; www. (Click2Houston, TX)
Restoration effort brings Lord mansion back to its old glory May 2, 2009
Salisa Olmsted said they removed the metal hardware from the windows, boiled the paint off, scrubbed them with steel wool and polished them while restoring the original windows. She said they needed to build an original-looking new window on the kitchen s west side, which had been partially blocked by the former garage. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
More of this story Apr 30, 2009
Flowers painted in earthy-bright tones are recurrent themes in the rusted metal sculptures of Alice Bobi Walden ... She manipulates the metal through a series of machines and tools, applies a rust process, at times adds paint, and then a sealed coating ... The remarkable metal sculptures grab the attention of those passing by. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
Spring cleaning at Brooks Free Library Apr 29, 2009
Last month under a shelf in the basement, I found an old envelope with the official metal Federal Art Project tags. After 72 years and several library renovations, we ll get those tags on the government property. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Clear out your clutter and maybe even make a buck Apr 28, 2009
If you want to recycle, Nike accepts athletic shoes of any brand with the exception of shoes containing metal, such as cleats or spikes. The shoes are ground up and used to make sports surfaces. (Winona Daily News, MN)
* Off the beaded path Apr 15, 2009
Venetian glass (also known as Murano glass) is characterized by bright, clear colors, fluid shapes, raised motifs and patterns on the surface of the glass, and layered effects such as metallic foil trapped in the center of each bead ... The molten glass is spun around the end of a metal rod and held near the flame to keep it supple as it is sculpted or twisted into different shapes; colors are added by carefully touching the ends of other glass canes to the beads surface. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Full Body Hippo Among Seven Hundred Taxidermy Mounts for Sale to Highest Bidder Fort Worth Big Game Trophy & Western Auction Apr 10, 2009
The sale has an excellent selection of furniture and accessories such as framed art, trunks, cowhorn chairs, couches and footstools; coffee tables, blankets, bar stools, antler chandeliers and lamps, metal art, wagon wheels, cowboy and Indian collectibles like arrowheads, rattles and spears; Indian jewelry, knives, antlers and horns, Remington, Winchester and Weatherby firearms, chaps, spurs, saddles and fossils. The auction is Friday, April 17th starting at 11am and Saturday, April 18th at 10am... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Bids for Kids Auction is Saturday Apr 7, 2009
Special items include: Lake Michigan fishing excursion, gas stove, four-night stay at Big Lake Campground-Algoma, wood chipper/shredder, Milwaukee Mile tickets (four tickets plus pit and paddock passes) to A.J. Foyt 225 IndyCar series race, NASCAR Camping World Truck series race, NASCAR Nationwide series, WI ALL-STAR 100 series, Jensen Metals Products fireplace and fuel, autographed Green Bay Packers football, Porcaro s Lawncare four weeks of lawn mowing and two Brewers tickets (behind dugout)... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
