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Upcycling as a Side Hustle
Hybrid Learning Solutions · e-book
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About this book
A practical, South African guide to turning old furniture, pallets, clothes, jars and tins into products people pay for, safely and lawfully, alongside a job or studies. Twelve chapters follow an admin clerk in Mamelodi who upcycles furniture and pallets on weekends to pay school fees, the retired cabinet-maker in Laudium whose Saturday classes she joins, and a student in Makhanda who sells bags made from thrifted denim: what upcycling is and finding your niche; finding materials, and what to walk past (woodworm, rot, lead paint, treated timber, possibly stolen goods); a small-space workshop, tools and safety, including dust, fumes and oily rags; cleaning, repairing, testing for lead and sanding; paint, stain and finishes; furniture projects and re-covering a seat; pallet stamps, pallet and offcut products, and rust; textiles, visible mending and strong tote bags; glass, containers and small décor; costing and pricing for profit; product photos, markets, online selling, payments and scams; and records, SARS, consumer law and POPIA. 28 diagrams and photographs, worked examples, practice exercises with answers, checklists, a finishes chart, costing and records sheets, questions to ask before buying second-hand, a glossary, and 144 Exam prep questions. A Skills Series title. Lecturers: a free Facilitator Guide (session plans, safety rules for practical work, teaching notes and every answer) is available to colleges registered with HybridE. To register your college, contact Thandeka on 073 431 6763.
What is inside
- Chapter 1: Upcycling and the Side Hustle
- Chapter 2: Finding Materials
- Chapter 3: Workspace, Tools and Safety
- Chapter 4: Cleaning, Repairing and Preparing
- Chapter 5: Paint, Stain and Finishes
- Chapter 6: Furniture Projects
- Chapter 7: Pallets, Wood and Metal
- Chapter 8: Textiles and Clothing
- Chapter 9: Glass, Containers and Small Décor
- Chapter 10: Costing and Pricing
- Chapter 11: Selling: Photos, Markets and Online
- Chapter 12: Running It Properly
- Appendix: Checklists, Sheets, Questions, Glossary and Where to Learn More
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