Thread: Darn it

My grandma always had a couple of cowrie shells in her sewing box.

That's what she used when she showed me how to darn socks.

Cheers,
Andrew

Nicely turned item, beautiful piece of wood, what finish did u use?


but Darning socks


I was born in the 80's



Cheers Ben

Originally Posted by Beedeejay

Nicely turned item, beautiful piece of wood, what finish did u use?


but Darning socks


I was born in the 80's



Cheers Ben

Item was sanded to 400, then a bit of a rub with 0000 steel wool,
then a couple of coats of Ubeaut Shellawax.

Glad you like it.

Allan

My sister in law asked me if I could make some. I told her no problem but if she could give me some sizes it would be good, because then she would get exactly what she wanted. The measurements turned up and so I selected some dry New England Oak (Stringy Bark) but there was a catch....she wanted one for a friend who couldn't but any anywhere. I did the job. They were only about 60mm high and the mushroom head was about 35mm diameter. My motto "Do as you are told and you can't go wrong". The friend was so grateful she sent me a lovely letter hand written. I didn't charge for them either. It was a nice quick but satisfying little jobby.
I can't remember Mum doing any darning but I have some old blankets that were cannibalised to patch up others. Five kids including a set of twins, not much money - she made things go a long way. But that was the norm in the 50s and 60s. Dad never had a "high flying job" but we had 3 meals a day and we were taught to appreciate things and to respect others. My eldest sister can remember when grandma would visit. She would use an orange to substitute as a Darning Mushroom

Originally Posted by Big Shed

.... darn our socks ....

What you had socks, your family must have been rich.

Originally Posted by rod1949

What you had socks, your family must have been rich.

And if he had socks, he probably had SHOES!! unbelievable wealth!!