Nice uke! Quality instruments are almost always worth restoring.
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$20 - $25 sounds like a reasonable estimate in an antique shop. I've often reflected that when it comes to items made for sale as souvenirs, or...
I'd agree with others who have identified this as the travertine often seen under the name "Mexican onyx." The banding isn't right for agate,...
It isn't familiar to me; however, compare http://sourceprojects.blogspot.com/2014/03/asian-traditional-musical-instruments-ii.html listed as from...
It appears to have been prepared for reuse, then abandoned. I wouldn't think it would be possible to remove the white paint, unless by some...
I agree 100% If it makes me smile, that is the main thing; and I ignore the little voice that says "but it is such a good price, I could resell it...
Ours too. Starting with a traditional grouping inherited from my wife's parents, additional animals began to arrive, supplementing the original...
Welcome; from another neighbor about 40 minutes south of you.
They remind me of the figures made from Mt. St. Helens ash by a number of people; "Stan," and I recall Becca or similar. If so, they'd be...
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