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How to Remove Drawers from a Vintage Kennedy Tool Chest
How to Remove Drawers from a Vintage Kennedy Tool Chest

Years ago, we spotted an old Kennedy 520 tool chest for a great price at an estate sale, and in our haste to add it to the collection, we didn’t even notice the missing top left drawer. One saved search on eBay and a few patient years later, an exact match for the...

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WWII Era Hop Harvest in the Yakima Valley
WWII Era Hop Harvest in the Yakima Valley

Hop harvest is under way in the Yakima Valley, and for craft beer lovers that means it’s fresh hop beer season. About 75% of all hops grown in the USA are grown right here in Washington state, and we have the history to prove it. Earlier this year, a Colorado woman...

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Rocky Mountain Mule CBD Cocktail
Rocky Mountain Mule CBD Cocktail

If you love a good Moscow Mule but are looking to switch things up, we’ve got just the twist for you! This refreshing take on the classic cocktail swaps out traditional ginger beer for Dram Gingergrass CBD, adding a soothing, herbal element to the zesty lime and crisp...

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How to Replace the Felt in a Vintage Kennedy Toolbox
How to Replace the Felt in a Vintage Kennedy Toolbox

Kennedy toolboxes are renowned for their durability and craftsmanship. Over time, however, the felt lining inside these toolboxes can wear out, losing its ability to protect your tools. Replacing the felt in your tool chest can give it a new life and preserve its...

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Giving an Old Chair a New Life
Giving an Old Chair a New Life

The first thing you need for selling antiques online is a comfortable chair. That, and some boxes, a few rolls of packing tape, and enough spare time to polish up those vintage finds to make everything presentable.  A friend of Sideshow Antiques spotted a free...

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