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Raised Garden Beds made from Salvaged Wood

BarkingDogs, member | July 23rd, 20095 comments

My husband built me three of these huge raised garden beds a couple years ago. I can't remember which project we salvaged the wood from but I am so happy to have these!

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Old electric panels?

FredGSanford, member | July 22nd, 20099 comments

Newest trash treasure! Soon to be art frames. Notice the old mounting holes and silver hardware. Just my most recent find.

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Key holder

bluejean, member | July 21st, 20098 comments

This key holder started out with a piece of vintage molding. I screwed on a piece of aluminum (I’m not sure what it was used for in its previous life) on top and added the word keys with...

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Vase / Candle / Office Supply Holder made from Insulators

bluejean, member | July 17th, 20097 comments

Again I was inspired by one of Sue's books to do something with insulators. I have never seen brown ceramic ones like these before (only blue or clear glass), and had to have them. I...

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Little-bit Junky Wedding Table Decorations

chippingcharm, member | July 16th, 200912 comments

My sister Anna was married in June...we put our heads together to come up with "Budget Friendly" decorating ideas for the her Big Day. It was so much fun...

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Bedside Table

beachbabe39, member | July 16th, 20091 comment

The bases for this project are two plantars a friend's sister used at her wedding. They were white and not in that great of shape. I sanded, primed and used a flat chocolate brown spray paint. I then...

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What a Racket!

Jim Healy, contributor | July 15th, 200915 comments

A days worth of junk discoveries turns an old Badminton Racket into an unexpected Clock.

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Coffee Bean Message Board

bluejean, member | July 10th, 20097 comments

These message boards were made from coffee bean bags. I cut them apart and then startched and ironed them (a very stinky process). I then glued each bag to recycled...

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Gazebo redo

junkista, member | July 4th, 20093 comments

Metal gazebo redo- this gazebo had a canvas cover which rotted out after one season. We decided to create a pergola style roof for it so we could save the metal frame. It turned out wonderful and...

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Got Gas!

Jim Healy, contributor | July 3rd, 200918 comments

Old, crusty and rusty is just how I found most of the components for this Lamp. I combined an old Gas Can with a crusty vintage Hose Reel and out popped a Lamp.

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Mirror Yoke Shelf

chippingcharm, member | June 21st, 20097 comments

This mirror yoke was yet another treasure from my favorite local Junk Sale. (The Country Junk Sale in Monticello, MN...love it!) We just removed the bottom piece of wood added the...

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Eclectic Brass Label Bracelets

byabpryor, member | June 18th, 200910 comments

Today's post are bracelets made of brass drawer labels, vintage jewelry, crystal lettering and scraps from a vintage Dior bag....

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Vintage Rag Racket Signage - yeah that sounds good lol

byabpryor, member | June 17th, 20092 comments

Just a little signage I came up with.... black board paint makes it flexible.... lol

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A little vintage texture

burningrubber, member | June 16th, 20092 comments

Can you feel the textures. The cool ceramic quilts. The worn leather and rattan. The old jars that once housed mustard and mayo. A frame with crackled and chipped paint over warm and wabbly wood...

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one more junk chime

oldnews, member | June 10th, 20095 comments

When this 10 year old lounge chair finally bit the dust, I took it all apart, saved the springs, metal strips, wood, and wheels for future projects. This is the first! Gonna need to get a bigger...

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Old Door Coffee Table

JunkinLindsey, member | May 25th, 200925 comments

For my debut post, I present my coffee table made from an old door. This big white arched door leaned against the wall of my living room for months before I was given the ultimatum, "use it or lose...

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Junk Chime

Candy Allen, contributor | April 30th, 200912 comments

A found junk chime that anyone can do.

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Cast Iron Stove Picture Frame

Georgia Terrell, contributor | April 26th, 200913 comments

Parts of several Cast Iron Stoves make ornate picture frames.

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vintage button pendents

roadtriplouise, member | April 24th, 20096 comments

I have been having fun making these pendents out of vintage buttons. If you would like a treasure for yourself or a gift contact me at phelpstr@netins.net

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The Evolution of a Junky MidCentury Modern Side Table

ModHomeEcTeacher, member | April 23rd, 20096 comments

One junky, formica topped modern side table ($6.99) has been redesigned three times. For the complete reincarnation history of the two tiered table, see my post on Curbly. The felt...

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