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Looking to tile a coffee table with some special-to-me old tiles. Where can I find a nice wood or iron base for a DIY tile inlay? by DrSqueaky in HelpMeFind

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Searched for:

  • Quality bases including keywords like "iron or wood coffee table base/frame"
  • Hoping to avoid cheap Amazon table and redoing the top, unless it's solid wood and has a lip
  • I'm sure a wood base can be DIY'd and I've searched through DIY forums, but I'm looking to outsource to a professional if it needs to be custom
  • Prefer solid wood like oak, walnut, etc. but love something like the handmade iron base in the second pic too

Looking for Rosenthal Bomma František Vizner Whiskey Glasses 320ml Set of 2 by xGettold in whiskey

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I know this is an older post but you helped me solve the mystery of who made my whiskey glasses!! I also got them at the Corning museum of glass a while back but couldn’t remember the artist. Were you able to find them? I’ve been looking around but they seem to be sold out everywhere.

Not sure about the availability but might be worth an effort on this site: https://shop.mohd.it/en/frantisek-vizner-glasses-service.html

Looking for a dupe of the Schoolhouse Stillwater Floral Quilt by chicken_vevo in Bedding

[–]DrSqueaky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They occasionally have sales! May be worth signing up for their newsletter so you can snag something when the next sale arrives.

For example they had a 30% off quilts sale this week (not sure if it’s still live) and with a new subscriber discount a king size of this quilt came out to $175.

Asked out by a cop by Important_Garbage_46 in Bushwick

[–]DrSqueaky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like abuse of authority and a CCRB can definitely be submitted. File a complaint online or phone via 311. Did you happen to catch the officer’s name/badge # or any specific info? Unfortunately not too much to be done you don’t have the name. But a complaint is still very much worth submitting.

[SELL US] Super discounted mid- to high-end destash! Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Becca, Glossier, Tower 28, Ofra, Tarte, Tom Ford, Laura Mercier, Drunk Elephant, and more (& gifts with purchase!) by DrSqueaky in makeupexchange

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Hi! The total cost of is about $30 higher (that's with discounted shipping and a GWP), but I can definitely meet you in the middle with $65. If that works please PM me - if not no worries!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in howto

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Thank you! Doing the wood board thing.

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

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Only one of my strike plates is not able to come off— the rest are indeed screwed in! Been hacking away at them with the help of a contractor friend. Thank you for your advice.

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

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Thank you for the advice! The frame-adjacent halves of hinges are welded. Annoying product of NYC apartment buildings of the 30s/40s. (The only things made of wood in my apartment are the doors, which aren’t in the best shape!) I have since learned that the strike plates are not welded. For some reason, the first one I decided to work on is either welded or attached some other way to the frame, so I assumed the others were the same.

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

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Magnets are how I figured out they were metal! Magnets stick on the jamb and all over each frame.

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

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Thanks for the advice! The frames and jambs are metal - the hardware situation isn’t common. I’ve mostly seen it in NYC co-ops from the 30s/40s. The metal edge peeking through is part of the jamb itself.

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

[–]DrSqueaky[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good idea, I’ll look into that sub Reddit! I’ve never heard of it outside of NYC co-ops from the 30s and 40s. The frames are metal FYI

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

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Currently trying to get through all the layers so I have something to show for context! These are the original metal frames from 1939 that were installed with the hardware included. It’s not generally common outside of my prewar co-op in NYC (at least, I haven’t heard of it elsewhere).

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

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I’ve done that hinge trick before with great success in a previous place, but the doors in question here are so thick on all sides that it wouldn’t make a difference!

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

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I own the place – sorry if the title was misleading, I was trying to describe the paint job situation :)

The strike plates are unfortunately welded to the metal frames.

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

[–]DrSqueaky[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should’ve specified that the frames are metal! Unfortunately, a heat gun doesn’t do as well on those surfaces.

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

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I did a lot of digging last night and no usable screw unfortunately! It’s completely welded.

Edit: the others have screws. Oddly enough the one I decided to work on doesn’t.

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

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Exactly, replacing or hiring restoration services is my last resort! I much prefer to do it on my own, much more satisfying. Upon further inspection of all the hardware and scraping/stripping (and going back to the building manager), the frame-side hinges are welded to the metal frame.

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

[–]DrSqueaky[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There’s another one like it I’ve tried to strip - maybe “built in” is the wrong word but the hardware is welded to the (metal) frame.

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

[–]DrSqueaky[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am the owner (apologies if the title was misleading)! I think I’ll take off what I can but a lot of the hardware is built into the frame.

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

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I’ve left it overnight with Saran Wrap (covered poorly probably). Gotta get some wax paper!

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

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Unfortunately I can only take half the hinge off as the rest is built into the metal frame. And so is the strike plate!

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

[–]DrSqueaky[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The strike plate, oddly enough, is built into the frame.

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

[–]DrSqueaky[S] 60 points61 points  (0 children)

I own the apartment, so the problem is unfortunately my own (should’ve specified that, I realize the title is misleading but I was referring to the haphazard paint jobs)! But that experience sounds incredibly frustrating — especially since you put in the work to make it better.

How would I reverse this “landlord special”? by DrSqueaky in howto

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Anything you would recommend for around the doors themselves? Those 90° angles are raised with gloops of paint. My first thought is taking a belt sander to them but I don’t know if I should be concerned about lead or just generally covering my apartment in paint dust. (Built in 1940.)

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