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mariok54

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Re: Look at what I just bought for £14.99 plus P&P
« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2011, 07:24:11 am »
It is now a mirror ... I replaced the two vertical pieces, as well as the central print, as the silvering was flaking quite badly, but kept the two horizontal sections as they're nicely etched, and I'm pretty pleased with it. The three pieces of mirror only cost me c $22, so I was pleased with that. I only need to find an old frame now for the print, and see if I can sell it on  ;D

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Re: Look at what I just bought for £14.99 plus P&P
« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2011, 08:07:29 am »
Very nice!  Much better with the mirror even the I like the print!
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Re: Look at what I just bought for £14.99 plus P&P
« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2011, 09:42:23 am »
Nice job!
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Re: Look at what I just bought for £14.99 plus P&P
« Reply #18 on: May 08, 2011, 11:45:33 am »
What a lovely transformation!! Did you keep the print?

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Re: Look at what I just bought for £14.99 plus P&P
« Reply #19 on: May 08, 2011, 12:12:37 pm »
Hi All ... and I'm glad it meets with your approval.

Yes, sapphire, I've saved the print as well as the original backing with the label which I'll use when I manage to find another contemporary frame.

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Re: Look at what I just bought for £14.99 plus P&P
« Reply #20 on: May 08, 2011, 07:31:02 pm »
Thats a beautiful transformation Mario !!

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Re: Look at what I just bought for £14.99 plus P&P
« Reply #21 on: May 09, 2011, 12:37:48 am »
Thanks ... a lot of beeswax and elbow grease as well!

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Re: Look at what I just bought for £14.99 plus P&P
« Reply #22 on: May 09, 2011, 06:50:21 am »
Yes, nice job mario! I have looked for packaged elbow grease to make projects easier but it does not seem to have a shelf life so no one carries it.  Beeswax, however, will stay around much longer so that I can find.  ;D