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"To receive everything, one must open one's hands and give."

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | February 16th, 20095 comments

I love this quote and feel the vintage glove forms carry the message really well. They are attached to an old piece of galvanized metal and I used my vintage typewriter to type the message on an old clay coated flash card.

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Push Lawnmower Lamp

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | February 15th, 200926 comments

I've decided to re-junkify my office at work and will be posting a series of photos so you can join me along the way.... Here's my first real "junking" piece - a push lawnmower lamp I made with my father over 10 years ago. I decided it would look good up against my blue wall shining on the metal "GATHER". It is sitting on an old hospital gurney but that's for another post...

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1 Deli Dispenser, How Many Ways?

ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage, contributor | February 11th, 200915 comments

Repurposing is my favorite part of junking! See how 1 vintage deli dispenser can be put to use in today's modern lifestyle!

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Vintage Glass Insulators Make Great Candles Holders!

BlackDogSalvage, member | February 10th, 200913 comments

we were never quite sure what to do with this terrific stash of vintage glass insulators... until our craftsmen came up with this fun idea... perfect for a garden party! a standing candelabra...

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Rusty Sprocket End Table

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | February 10th, 200914 comments

Here's a marriage made in rust heaven! I found this wonderful rusty sprocket wheel a couple months back as I was leaving the salvage yard (so glad I was there when I was) and had been eyeing the heavy blue stand at Geo's store for months and decided to put the two together and make a fantastic end table. And for those of you who remember my "haul" post back in November, this is the piece I used to make the instant outdoor table...

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A grate idea?

Faeryhollow, member | February 9th, 200911 comments

My JH and I found these cast iron heating grates for less than $5.00 for all 4 at a Salvation Army thrift store in the Charleston, SC area several years ago. That is a wonderful area for finding...

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Machine Shop Posey

whiteflower, member | February 9th, 200912 comments

Here is a little machine shop inspired posey made from the frame of a workshop light, a small, metal measuring cup, and a metal chain pull. I just inserted the measuring cup into the clamp of...

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"If I try to be like her, who will be like me?"

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | February 8th, 200910 comments

One of my favorite charities is Girls Inc. and I created this piece with their motto in mind: Inspiring All Girls to be Strong, Smart, and Bold.

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An En-Lightening Project that's Music to My Ears!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | February 3rd, 200919 comments

This is my version of the piano roll project. I hope it's very en-lightening and inspirational to you!

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Grate-ful Junk Decor

ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage, contributor | February 2nd, 200918 comments

This is a great grate idea for all you junkers. Insanely simple! Insanely beautiful! Gotta love this kind of junking insanity!

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Berry Basket Frame

Jim Healy, contributor | February 1st, 200914 comments

With a great weathered patina from years on the farm these vintage Berry Baskets make a quick picture frame. What better place for the Basket then on a vintage Grocery Cart turned into an End Table...

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1920's warehouse factory metal and glass windows from the scrap yard

ultrajunk, member | January 30th, 200913 comments

Found 17 old factory warehouse metal windows at the scrap yard yesterday..they have a patent date of 1922 on the retractable screens that i got with them. And all the glass is there and not one pane...

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Vintage Sewing Pedal Goes Contemporary

Candy Allen, contributor | January 30th, 200914 comments

Who can resist polka dots? Not me! With its timeless abundance of circles, this sewing machine pedal will never go out of style.

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Wisdom Gal For A Special Friend

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | January 20th, 200913 comments

My closest friend recently lost her mother and I needed to find a way to deal with my own sadness. I put this Wisdom Gal together as a gift to her.

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"Every Wall Is A Door"

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | January 19th, 200918 comments

I've been looking for just the right found object pieces to assemble together and give one of my favorite Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes justice...

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My Love for Junk is on the Rise!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | January 18th, 200919 comments

When you're having a party, why not bring out the Junk for jazzing up your table?

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"Soilax Bucket" Tool Box Lamp

Jim Healy, contributor | January 17th, 200924 comments

Believe it or not they still make this cleanser; I saw it at the paint store. One of my “theme lamps” that is also functional. It’s like having a live-in janitor. The ldquoSoilax...

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Industrial meets Romance

whiteflower, member | January 15th, 200912 comments

My sister is having a baby in March. I am hosting her baby shower shortly. I needed some 8" wide cake stands for the dessert table. I made them using anbspcocktail...

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