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Wind Chimes

AuntieQ18, member | January 6th, 20095 comments

This was a fun project and I love the sounds it makes! I found the red handled mixer all by itself-it was missing its mixing bowl-and knew it would be the beginning of something neat! After I...

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Revive your treasures with paint

sewitall, member | January 6th, 20096 comments

the dresser was mine, from the 50's and had been redone later with one of those dark brown antiquing kits and was not pretty. I sanded, primed and spray painted the exterior Heirloom White flat...

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Doorknob jewelry holders

sewitall, member | January 6th, 20098 comments

the door knobs and plates were rusty and were not anchored together although they are a matching pair. I glued the knob into the plate and let it dry; spray primed then spray painted a flat...

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Spool Table

Jim Healy, contributor | January 5th, 200915 comments

Laundry Basket from an estate sale becomes a great side table with the addition of a glass top. The spools were purchased at a garage sale the same day and placed in the basket to keep them from...

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wall art

starlvr, member | January 5th, 20098 comments

old window wall art

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Scary salvage

Tuttibelle, member | January 5th, 20098 comments

The side portions of this shelf began life as decorative fronts on a piano. When the piano literally fell apart, I salvaged these two gargoyles. I used left over dowels and scrap lumber with white...

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Small scale architectural salvage

Tuttibelle, member | January 4th, 20094 comments

We have traveled a lot and bought a few houses in the last few years. These are parts to front doors to two houses we have had. This allows me to keep a part of my old house with me in the new one...

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Chamber pot

Tuttibelle, member | January 4th, 20096 comments

Like Sue's traveling spa, this one holds bath goodies. An antique chamber pot gets put to use so it can be seen and enjoyed. Its filled with loofas, small massage balls, sponges and other goodies.

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Pssst. Don't tell anyone, but....

junkermidge, member | January 3rd, 200915 comments

I think this is my favorite of all my projects. I don't know why (and my husband certainly doesn't agree). It's just fun. It's a gossip bench constructed from old ladder...

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Ski Lodge Headboard

Jim Healy, contributor | January 3rd, 200918 comments

This project started when I found a pair of vintage skis tossed out for thrash pick-up. I was trying to come up with a concept for my son’s new Headboard and the skis were the inspiration I...

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Earring hanger

Tuttibelle, member | January 2nd, 20096 comments

We had to clear a relative's home when she went to assisted living. She had crocheted the cover on this wooden hanger. I couldn't bear to throw it away. It immediately told me it wanted to be a born...

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Message Boards

bluejean, member | January 2nd, 200910 comments

These assorted message boards were made from old screens, windows, or frames. Some I used as is except for some paint and the addition of cork, metal and chalkboard. Others I...

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Horseshoe Cake Pan Message Center

Candy Allen, contributor | January 2nd, 200910 comments

What better way to bring luck into the new year! A horseshoe shaped message center can be a serendipitous reminder of your good fortune for 2009.

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Toboggan Winter Photo Display

Candy Allen, contributor | December 31st, 200812 comments

What do you do with your sledding equipment when not in use? Why, make a photo display from it, of course!

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I've Pulled Another Wheelie

Georgia Terrell, contributor | December 30th, 200811 comments

Another use for a neat old wheel.

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Old window and shutter cabinet

FunktionalJunk, member | December 30th, 20087 comments

I made this cabinet using old shutters for the sides, old pickets for the back, salvaged wood for the shelves, and an old multi-paned window as the door.

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Old door vanities and benches

FunktionalJunk, member | December 30th, 200812 comments

I used old panel doors to make these. The vanity/bench parts are made from salvaged wood and attached from the back of the door. I used old mirrors in the panels and wired on discarded...

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Rescued game table

FunktionalJunk, member | December 29th, 20082 comments

I found this table in an alley and it was in bad shape. Original pukey green paint was horrible, legs were loose. A few screws to tighten the legs and lots of stripping, sanding, and...

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Old baby crib bench

FunktionalJunk, member | December 29th, 20087 comments

I used one of the end panels of an old baby crib as the back of the bench and salvaged wood to make the sides and seat. It was a horrible beigy color to start with. I painted it black and...

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