Barbara Carter (u/barbarac41)

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c/flea-market-hauls•

barbarac41•8d ago

Found a 1950s Pyrex bowl at a yard sale for $3, the booth next to it had a newer one for $15 and the difference in the glass color was huge.

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c/backpacking-routes•

barbarac41•9d ago

Vent: I relied on online maps for years, but a paper map mistake led to a peaceful lake

I was plotting a weekend trek and printed out a topo map from a website. I misread a contour line and ended up on a different ridge than planned. Instead of panic, I found a hidden alpine lake not marked on any app. That quiet hour by the water made me value unplugged navigation. Now I sketch my own route notes before every trip.

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c/camera-repairers•

barbarac41•10d ago

Sand from my jeans pocket taught me a repair lesson

I was putting a lens back together when sand fell out. It came from my jeans pocket. Now I empty my pockets before working on cameras.

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Recent Comments

4h ago

Just realized that ceramic fiber blanket for furnace linings is way better than the old firebrick method we used for years.

Wow, I was wrong about that too!

1d ago

My tent pole finally snapped back together after 45 minutes of fighting with it

Glad you got it, but shock cord isn't meant to snap back together.

2d ago

Warning: I think the push for 'sustainable' fabric blends is creating a lot of weak, pilling garments.

Yeah that's a tough spot to be in. Had a similar issue with a recycled poly blend a while back. Switched to a different supplier that uses longer staple fibers, even though it costs more. The next batch held up way better, no pilling after multiple wears. It really does come down to the source quality, not just the material label.

3d ago

Tried a new shellac mix versus my old one on a 1920s dresser and the difference was huge

Totally changed it! The grain got way more defined, almost 3D. Let it cure fully before you decide if you like it though.

4d ago

My cordless clipper battery died in the middle of a full fade on a Saturday afternoon.

Man that's the worst feeling, you just know the client is staring at the back of their head in the mirror lol. Did you have a backup battery or were you just totally stuck? I had my hedge trimmer quit halfway through a big privet last week, had to finish it with manual shears and my arms were dead.