Monthly Archives: February 2011

How do I polish Marble that has sun & rain damage?

The marble has been sitting in the sun and rain all summer. It is now dull, but still smooth to the touch. Various methods have not worked. Tried the marble cleaner and polish chemicals, they did nothing. Then I tried various grains of sandpaper on a power sander followed by fine steal wool and soap, did nothing as well.

aluminum oxide crystals or a marble polish with it ( may also contain Oxalic acid )
but you did not mention what grits you went with sand paper
as you would start in with 400 wet minimum and work your way up to 2000 wet with a flat hard phenolic 4″ to 5″ pad mounted a VRPM rotary disc sander ( like a Metabo ), not an orbital sander
this will give the stone a semi shine
the crystals when mixed and applied with a hard felt pad by machine will raised the crystalline structure all so slightly and giver you that high polish you desire
you did not mention what type of marble you had

Australia’s Ultra-Fine Wool Industry

Spinning Harris Tweed Photo Mugs Production of Harris Tweed. The wool is carded and spun; carding loosens the wool and ensure it is fine enough to spin…..

Undress coat – back, Royal Naval uniform pattern 1825-1827 Photo Mugs Undress coat of Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Codrington. Double-breasted tail coat of fine blue wool with two rows of gilt brass buttons (Flag Officers pattern outer edge is a raised rope motif which encircles a flat raised border, inside is a crown above a foul anchor above laurel leaves on a lined ground) and a sharply notched roll collar with deep revers and a cut-away front. There are decorative em…

Undress coat – cuff detail, Royal Naval uniform pattern 1825-1827 Photo Mugs Undress coat of Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Codrington. Double-breasted tail coat of fine blue wool with two rows of gilt brass buttons (Flag Officers pattern outer edge is a raised rope motif which encircles a flat raised border, inside is a crown above a foul anchor above laurel leaves on a lined ground) and a sharply notched roll collar with deep revers and a cut-away front. There are decorative em…

Bronze Wool Fine 3Pk $4.12 Bronze Wool is the mariners choice for stripping, sanding, smoothing, and polishing all types of wood surfaces. Unlike steel wool, which leaves behind small fibers that can rust and discolor in wood in the corrosive marine environment, Bronze Wool resists shedding, rust, and corrosion. It is an essential maintenance item for boaters seeking to maintain beautiful wood and brightwork. Sold 3 pads p…

106100 4/0 Steelwool Pad 16pk $1.49 STEEL WOOL PAD – Steel wool is a staple for many household tasks. Rhodes American steel wool pads are a high quality steel wool used by professionals and do-i-yourselfers for wood finishing projects, as well as for cleaning, polishing, and refinishing. great for surface preparations/ Color coated packaging and grade indicator charts help to quickly identify the proper grade for any project…

Briwax 4/0 Steel Wool $10.99 Briwax has long been recognized by furniture restoration professionals as a premiere, multi-purpose furniture wax. Discover their newest product! This high quality, oil free, long filament steel wool is designed for woodworkers, both professional and amateur. Steel Wool is available in two grades: Grade #0000 is a very fine steel wool particularly recommended for applying Briwax, cleaning delica…

Red Devil 0320 8-Pack Steel Wool, 0000 Super Fine $1.06 A staple item for many household tasks. Use for wood finishing projects, as well as for cleaning, polishing, and refinishing. The bold package is designed to make product location and selection easy. Color coded packaging and grade indicator charts help to quickly identify the proper grade for any project. 8 per pack….

Woolite Extra Dark Care, 50 Ounce $8.37 Woolite Extra Dark Care…

Redken Aerate 08 Bodifying Cream Mousse, 2.3 Ounce $11.98 For volume, a body cream mousse….

Afrodisiac $165.24 New – The crew behind Street Angel hits the ghetto with the Afrodisiac – in SuperColor! There’s cats, gats, spats, and feathered hats… action as big as a Georgia ham and wool so fine it’ll blow your mind! Lock up your daughters, come hell or high water, cause here comes the king of the concrete jungle!

Afrodisiac $28.83 Used – The crew behind Street Angel hits the ghetto with the Afrodisiac – in SuperColor! There’s cats, gats, spats, and feathered hats… action as big as a Georgia ham and wool so fine it’ll blow your mind! Lock up your daughters, come hell or high water, cause here comes the king of the concrete jungle!

Afrodisiac $154.44 New – The crew behind Street Angel hits the ghetto with the Afrodisiac – in SuperColor! There’s cats, gats, spats, and feathered hats… action as big as a Georgia ham and wool so fine it’ll blow your mind! Lock up your daughters, come hell or high water, cause here comes the king of the concrete jungle!

Afrodisiac $13.99 Used – The crew behind Street Angel hits the ghetto with the Afrodisiac – in SuperColor! There’s cats, gats, spats, and feathered hats… action as big as a Georgia ham and wool so fine it’ll blow your mind! Lock up your daughters, come hell or high water, cause here comes the king of the concrete jungle!

Airline: Identity, Design and Culture $11.98 Used – Half a century ago, airline stewardesses wore double-breasted suits and perky cloth hats: in-flight refreshment consisted of a thermos of ice water: and passenger seats were fashioned out of tubular aluminum covered in wool. Today lucky air travelers are treated to fine wines, gourmet meals, personal television monitors and even the chance to sleep in a real bed, while the rest of us make do with increasingly skimpy leg room and a bag of peanuts. From utilitarian to luxury, from sensible

Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning $24.88 Alden Amos shares his deep knowledge of wheel mechanics, spinning fibers, wheel construction, and yarn, as well as a wealth of spinning history and traditions. Every aspect of handspinning is explored, including dissolving lanolin, washing fleece, rotating wheel position, and choosing types of wool. Also discussed are various hand positions, which can result in everything from smooth, fine thread to funky, bulky yarn.

Annette Streyl: Idols $36.08 Used – Using primarily wool and sandstone, German artist Annette Streyl (born 1968) creates whimsical replicas of the built world: she has knitted versions of Berlin’s Great Hall, McDonald’s franchises and an Ikea superstore, to demystify the grandeur of architecture. Her burnt clay sculptures depicting medieval busts reimagine the historical relationship between craft, fine art and ornamentation.

Art of Feltmaking: Basic Techniques for Making Jewelry, Miniatures, Dolls, Buttons, Wearables, Puppets, Masks and Fine Art Pieces $7.99 When heat, moisture, and pressure are applied to wool, its fibers bond together to create felt. This elemental phenomenon provides the basis for the craft of feltmaking, whose appealing simplicity is also reflected in its material requirements: Besides wool, water, and soap, you need a surface on which to agitate or “full” the wool, a sharp pair of scissors, and, if the project requires it, a pattern. The basic techniques have many applications, and are so easy that even a young child can master them.Using just four basic techniques, The Art of Feltmaking shows how to create a variety of felt projects. The book begins with an overview of the history of the craft, which is followed by a detailed survey of materials and tools. Each feltmaking technique—making felt ropes, felt beads, flat felt, and seamless felt—is then demonstrated with step-by-step photographs and detailed instructions. By combining and varying these four methods, you can make these and many other projects:• Jewelry: Necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pins, barrettes, and buttons• Wearables. Slippers, mittens, hats, and doll apparel• Toys and Figures. Felt balls, simple rope-and-bead figures, poseable dolls, finger puppets, hand puppets, and stuffed toys.• Vessels. Pouches, purses, and boxes.• Masks. Eye masks, large masks, and masks with three-dimensional features.With The Art of Feltmaking as your guide, there are no limits to what you—and your kids—can create with felt.“When heat, moisture, and pressure are applied to wool, its fibers bond together to create felt.’ I never knew that until I read this intriguing book by Anne Einset Vickrey, author and workshop instructor. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the craft.”—Belle Aroire magazine, Spring 2001

Art of Knitting: Inspirational Stitches, Textures, and Surfaces $25 Francoise Tellier-Loumagne has taught textile and knit design in France for more than thirty years. Drawing on her experience as teacher and practitioner, she has assembled a creative and inventive overview of stitches and fabrics, both hand-knitted and machine-made, presenting hundreds of sumptuous ways of working with yarn, from silk thread to Shetland wool. Other books propose patterns to copy; this book uses basic patterns as points of departure, opening up endless possibilities for sophisticated knitting designs. The book is organized by fabric types: simple knits, jacquards, fine jersey knits, interlock, open-work, and many others. It covers hand knitting, domestic machine knitting, and industrial knitting, explaining the relevant techniques and notation for each.The author encourages the reader to be innovative and to experiment with the various techniques, drawing inspiration from the natural world and one’s personal surroundings: pebbles on the sand, autumn leaves, snow sparkling in the sun, weeds and grasses bending in the wind. Every type of stitch that she describes is accompanied by enlarged photos of the textiles, detailed diagrams, and written instructions. The yarns used here are highly textural and attractive, which further encourages experimentation with yarn combinations and knitting techniques.The book will appeal to domestic knitters, professional knit designers, textile designers, and students, and will be a source of inspiration to anyone working with or interested in knitted textiles.