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learn how to restore antique furniture traditionally
Have you ever wanted to restore furniture? Want something unique to do on your holiday? Phoenix antiques in Lawson, NSW, Australia has classes to teach you how to restore your furniture they way you want. They are $30 per class or $150 for six classes. They are small affairs during the week from 10am to 1pm.
You will learn how to clean and revive furniture; removing scratches, marks and stains; repairing surface damage; stripping and polishing; repairing veneers and inlays; repairing or replacing hardware; structural repairs to chairs, tables and cabinets; or you own woodwork projects. All work is carried out with traditional techniques, tools and finishes.
Quite the unique item to learn for a different pace, for your genuine interest and to get your furniture inexpensively back to a beauty you enjoy having in your home.
My mother has some lovely antique chairs with the claw footing and beautiful covering. They are getting worn from all the years of use and I know I will have to perk them up when they become mine. There are also those bargains you find at yardsales and markets that with just a little work will look like works of art for your home.
It is at Killara House off the Great Western Highway and corner of Queens Road. This is an historic home in this town and will give some interesting history. What a great way to learn how to make the old new but in the traditional way in a colonial home.
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croftyangel
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Best Chinese in the Blue Mountains
The best Chinese food in these Blue Mountains is at Lawson Bowling Club on Loftus Street in Lawson, NSW, Australia. The owner, Casey Ho is very particular in how the food in his place is to be prepared. He is the nice version of Gordon Ramsey in a Malaysian body. It was nice watching customers come in while I was talking to him, asking about his day, how things are going, etc. You don’t see that very often in kitchens today.
There are open every day but Tuesday and Friday is 12:00-2:30 and 5:00-9:00; closed Tuesday; Friday is 12:-00-2:30 and 5:00-10:00. The accept eftpos and are fully licensed.
Entrees from $2.00 to $12.00, mains from $9>00 to $18.50. On Wednesdays they have a buffet night at 6pm at $13.50 per adult / $9.00 for 10 and under. There is also a home package special of three dishes, one large fried rice, four spring rolls, and four dim sims for $45.00.
There is a large variety on the menu with vegetarian choices. Casey will try to cater to allergies of his patrons, just let him know beforehand so that he can make arrangements if needed.
The atmosphere is open and inviting. There are beautifully wrapped ramps leading in all directions of the dining area, TV in the corner with lastest news or sports and all in mauves and cream colours.
The building was once a water tank of Hilda’s Gardens and is a marvel in architecture. It is amazing what they were able to accomplish with a round object.
I am very partial to the kitchen specialties. There is the sizzling fillet steak with Szechuan sauce that lights my fire, or the south style beef with its crispy beef is amazing.
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croftyangel
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Town of Bullaburra
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Cosmo doesn't have this town on its list and won't let me add it, so I have put it in with Lawson as it is the next town up the mountains from it.
Bullaburra has varied meanings: twin peaks, blue skies or clear skies. Most use the term blue skies meaning that is pretty good weather here.
There are two reserves: Red Gum Park and Sir Henry Parkes Park
Most of them are gone with houses closing in. Most of the history has been taken, and old playground equipment taken with the promise it will be replaces. It is a small town that gets lost in the mix of more popular ones. It is mostly residential with a few small shops. There is a great candle shop up off the highway with unique items.
Sir Henry Parkes and Joseph Hay owned most of this town in 1879. Parkes gave the name of the village Coleridge for the part that he held. The station was called Blue Skies in the mid 1920s, but historians are unsure when it started being called Bullaburra.
There is a train station, it is on the main bus line, but there are no accommodations. The servo has been closed down and now being tagged by the painters.
There is a great market held here on some weekends with unique items, gardening, fruit, homemade gear and yard sale items.
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Town of Lawson
Lawson is 96 kms west of Sydney and has had several names over the years. It was 24 mile Hollow then Christmas Swamp. In 1848 when Blue Mountain Inn opened the locals adopted the name Blue Mountain for the village. It became confusing for visitors with Blue Mountain in Blue Mountains so the name was changed to honour William Lawson who was one of the first explorers to blaze a trail through the Blue Mountains in 1813.
Was that enough Blue Mountains for you?
It is not a tourist spot, but it does have several trails like the circular track through South Lawson Park and a series of four waterfalls: Adelina, Cataract, Federal and Junction. Other trails are the Dantes Glen and Echo Bluff.
It is a quaint town with really friendly people, has one accommodation I know of, the Araluen Bed and Breakfast. The train station lets you off in front of the shops and the bus route has a stop here.
The park in the middle of town has several war memorials, picnic tables and a skate park. The stores are butcher, baker, pets, new agency/post, cafes, restaurant, historical pub, historical buildings, bowling club with Chinese restaurant, antique shops across the tracks, library, etc.
This is a close knit community that sticks together. They are undergoing a dispute with the RTA over the widening of the highway. In order to widen it most of the shops will have to be demolished and a shopping plaza built further in on the property. The town hall is a big dispute with many claiming it can be moved instead of demolished. They take their small town seriously and let everyone know about it.
I have to admit, I love it. Almost everything you need in one tight spot with great neighbours. They are the only town along the highway that gets traffic to stop for their parade on Anzac’s Day. They have political pull we think. It has been interesting reading in the Gazette though.
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