This is my test rivet. It is also my first ever rivet. I have successfully hammered my first bit of steel into place.
I AM LAUGHING LIKE A GOBLIN!
This may be the stupidest timeline, but I am embracing my stupidest talents: watching YouTube tutorials and weilding a hammer

This is Gus. Gus the gauntlet. One day Gus dreams of being part of a suit of armour. Unfortunately, despite my efforts to clean him so far, Gus & I have had to admit that *inside* he is VERY rusty. Therefore we are about to embark on a restoration journey. Thoughts & slayers please for Gus! 1/2

A rare species of bed alligator has been spotted recently at my house. He lies in wait to pounce on anyone who comes within snuggle distance

Well, progress has been made! Bur realistically, a dremel and a lot of patience is probably required

Today's job is to clean up a very rusty gauntlet. Internet says to use vinegar. I only have malt vinegar. Do we feel that's gonna work?
Genuine question for people who know how to clean rusty armour! Hence the hashtags. #costume #knight #reenactment #larp #cosplay #armor #armour

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The crystal group I got added to on FB once was full of these... and so is Etsy apparently.
So I'm afraid the answer to that last question is almost certainly YES.
Sadly, I suspect they are still on the timeline. Unless they got elevated somewhere even stupider? 🤦‍♀️

When you've almost finished a crochet project, and you ran out of yarn, but the new yarn you ordered is a different dyelot 😭😭😭
Photo taken this morning. It's evening, and I'm only just coming to terms with this...
#crochet

Story of my life...

If only there was an animal that perfectly captured my response every time someone defends that "totally not Nazi salute"...
Anyway, here's a tibetan fox