I was looking up a feltmaker and found that she now sells via an "Etsy
Shop" so went off for a look.

All goods sold via the site have to be handmade (tools allowed of
course).

The site is US based and all prices are currently in dollars - but the
felter I was looking up is N.Yorks and there are sellers from other
countries.

http://www.etsy.com/index.php

There seems to be a great deal of information on the site, forums,
live chat, site blog and a "Mentor" system.

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news:1f98d1984e.E@cae-coed.zetnet.co.uk...

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Hi folks,

We have a small bathroom stool the top of which is made of string woven
left-right and front-rear, and it needs re-doing since one of the strands
has very nearly parted. I see it as not exactly rocket science, but I'm sure
there are pitfalls for the first timer.

So, some hopefully not too stupid questions -

Are there particular types of string to prefer or to avoid?
(The current one seems fairly nylon-ish)

Are places like Hobbycraft a good source of strings in different
colours/gauges, I have a Hobbycraft not too far away I could visit. If not,
where is better?

Should I start at one corner and work my way across, then do the other
direction, or is there a specific point to start at?

How best to get the tension right?

And finally, how best to tie off at the end so that it both isn't too
unsightly and keeps the tension?

TIA,

Steve

Having done my research I have found a diamond that I would like to buy
for an engagement ring.

The diamond is 1ct and is GIA certifiied.

My question is: Can I trust it?

I have done my homework and "know" what I should or should be after -
in the basic sense on the term.

Having looked on other "high street" jewellers sites they say "We pass
on 95%% of ceritified diamonds because they don't pass our test"

What is peoples opinion?

Thanks.

R

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