Everyday archetypes. Providing a source of enduring household tools and functional items.
Oxford, England
Joined October 2014
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Hey Robin, we’re due a delivery in a couple of weeks, the vinyl brushes will hopefully be in that but we can’t be certain as we haven’t had confirmation from the makers just yet
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Indies opening today inc @objectsofuse @ParsonageGrill & @PayneSonOxford. Check out our full run down here >> independentoxford.com/indies…
#indieOxford #Oxfordshire
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Need some indie inspo for #MothersDayGiftIdeas this year? Check out the #IndieOxford blog inc @GatineauLtd @broadcanvasart & @objectsofuse >> independentoxford.com/the-be…
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We’ve used white vinegar, but any would work I think - you can also use cola drinks but they’re more expensive
- you can buy tin on eBay if nowhere else and melt it on a domestic stove - it’s lovely stuff and carvable with a decent wood carving knife (yes we have made tin and walnut love spoons like that, drilling out the blank, pouring in the tin, and carving back - highly recommend it!)
scythe stone. If you need to replace the handle they’re normally made of ash, you shape it and still a hole slightly undersized to the tang to hammer it in - you can help fix it with epoxy, or a traditional trick I learned in Japan build a clay well and pour in molten tin...
You can clean off any rust by soaking in vinegar and scrunching up aluminium foil to use as a scourer - it’s softer than the steel so won’t damage anything... or you can mix vinegar with wall paper paste powder to make a ‘rust dissolving’ paste. You can sharpen with a file or...
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Reach out to loved ones with an indie gift to spread a little cheer. Check out our 40 gift ideas inc @CustomMadeUK @IndigoOxford & @objectsofuse >> independentoxford.com/40-gre…
#indieOxford #shoplocal
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£10 is enough to prepare a food parcel to last a family of 4 in #Oxford for 7 days. Could you donate that that to us? buff.ly/2C5PVyx
ALT chefs preparing food parcels in kitchen
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Find out the story behind @objectsofuse from owner Hazel as part of the Experience Christmas in #Oxford campaign in collaboration with @OxfordCity >> independentoxford.com/direct…
#indieOxford
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Check out our Christmas in #Oxford map with video stories from @SandersofOxford @objectsofuse @mao_gallery. Find out more here >> independentoxford.com/experi…
#indieOxford @OxfordCity
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We're teaming up with @oxinaboxnew to bring you The Oxfordshire Christmas Extravaganza! An afternoon jam packed with festive fun including Christmas gift ideas from @FT_StMichaels @SandersofOxford & @objectsofuse! Tune in at 2 pm on our FB page! >> independentoxford.com/the-ox…
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RETWEET if you're shopping local this Christmas!
Here's some indie inspo inc @IndigoOxford @objectsofuse & @SandersofOxford >> independentoxford.com/update…
#indieOxford #ShopLocal
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"The original idea for the shop was to bring together all of our favourite kinds of objects in one space."
Hazel Rattigan from @objectsofuse talks about starting her independent businesses, moving online during lockdown, and their excitement for Christmas.
