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KIM S JOY STAINED GLASS AND JEWE​LRY

Blogging with glass

Great Finds

5/19/2015

3 Comments

 
I am always on the hunt for great deals. I have a hard time passing a thrift shop or consignment store. 

When I go to antique malls it breaks my heart to see once beautiful stained glass pieces in disrepair. I end up giving them a business card in hopes they desire to get it repaired, but sad to say in 15 years no antique mall has ever called me back. I will keep trying.

I love bulk garbage days in large communities. Always wonderful and useful items on the curb. My kids think I am a hoarder, which I am not, they would be proud of me for walking away from stuff I really do not need or can't use. Hope someone else grabbed it!

Great pieces and finds I have found are:

Craft Show garbage- side panels to a 10 x 10 tent

Garbage Day or Side of Road- 4 x 4 for base of workbench, old window frames, oak plywood for project boards, sideboard, wine rack, old oak kitchen cabinet frames for earring display

Facebook Glass Group- glass, supplies, brass stencils

Craigslist- file cabinets, kitchen island for studio, jewelry work bench, mahogany dining table, faceter  for lapidary work, 40 pounds of solder

Ikea- bins for glass globs, "As is" Room- Billy bookshelf, Expedit Shelves, bar stool

Going out of Business Sale- project cabinet, glass, file cabinets, night light display, jewelry display cases

Yard Sales- glass,old plates, file cabinets, wicker chair for studio sitting area, dresser for storage, picture frames for jewelry display, old luggage for transporting craft stock to shows

Thrift Shops- bed risers for tables at craft fairs, cart for kilns,lamp bases, antique lamps

Construction Sites (with permission)- copper wire, lumber, cinder blocks, insulation for my studio, bucket of nails

Frame Shops- clear glass for students to practice cutting glass and for pendant making

Friends- new canopy for show tent, rug for studio, glass storage on wheels, clear glass, plexi glass, kitchen cabinet and bathroom cabinets (for workbench base)

Community Forklift- kitchen cabinets for under my workbenches, cabinets for big glass storage, lamp bases, bar stools, tile for under kilns. Community Forklift is one of my favorite haunts.

I do love a good hunt. What have you found or had giving to you that was a great find? Leave a comment if you found something wonderful or if you are looking for something, who knows maybe we can find it for you!


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Absolute Glaziers link
11/7/2022 06:34:50

Amazing article! Will definitely be recommending this to my socials. My family and I have been working with glass & windows for well over 20+ years, it's great to see another person/website talk up so much about my passion and inspiration! Keep up the excellent work!

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11/22/2022 02:05:23

It's quite interesting to find other mirror and <a href="https://qualityglassandglazing.com.au/">glass repair</a> fanatics out there just like myself! It was a fine article and can't wait to keep up with the rest of your work! My partner and I have been working with glass & glazing products for years now, it's great to see another group talk up so much about my effort and motivation! Keep up the excellent work!

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Optimum Windows link
1/30/2023 23:21:42

Wow, this is fantastic! I'll be sharing this post with my loved ones. We also work with glass and windows and can truly appreciate the dedication and passion that shines through in your work and website. Keep up the great work!

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