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Block-O-Blocks

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | April 1st, 20099 comments

Here's a fast but fun wall hanging project you can create using old wooden children’s blocks.

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Faucet Knob Art Pieces

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | March 31st, 200921 comments

As many of you know, I have a thing for metal faucet / valve knobs and usually come home from the junkyard with a bunch every week. In a previous post I showed and example of a wind chime and here are my latest wall art creations.

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G E O

Georgia Terrell, contributor | February 28th, 200916 comments

I got these letters from Miss Jenny K. and mounted them above the door to my new project room....which isn't quite done.

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JennyK's Office Re-Junking Part #3

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | February 28th, 200912 comments

I've been a busy bee with my office re-junking project and am really happy with the results so far. In this post I show my medical cabinet printer and office supply cabinet, my gurney "side board" and some fun art along the way... The next posting will be of my "new" desk. Stay tuned!

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My Latest Salvage Yard Haul

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | February 28th, 200911 comments

Well, the last couple visits to my favorite salvage yard produced some wonderful round-shaped finds and fabulous letters!

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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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Orange Cabinet Makeover

racers7, member | February 12th, 20098 comments

I found this old orange cabinet in the basement of my cousin's house. It is made of a fiber board, melamine type of material. They didn't want it so I'm using it as a cabinet. Ive...

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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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Simple Piano Roll Projects

Candy Allen, contributor | February 7th, 200920 comments

Have a piano roll or two handy? Haha. Well if you do, here are a few simple projects from a simple project kinda gal.

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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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IT'S A WRAP!

DejaVu, member | January 22nd, 200916 comments

This would be a great frame even if you just gave it a coat of paint. Why not think outside the frame. This frame was in a heap outside of a house being cleaned out (usually a...

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Problem solved

DejaVu, member | January 22nd, 20096 comments

A girl friend was telling me about how much jewelry she has that she doesn't wear. In the morning when getting dressed she doesn't have time to look through boxes or untangle pieces to wear. I...

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East meets Midwest

DejaVu, member | January 21st, 200920 comments

I'm the kind of girl that will build a whole outfit around a $3.00 belt, so with that in mind. A while back I came across this fabulous machanical brass lock and key with an oriental...

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retro space ship propeller table i made last night

ultrajunk, member | January 16th, 200921 comments

Made this table last night out in the shop..it is made from 100% found objects..the base is a stainless steel half sphere, ceramic insulator, aluminum propeller fan, and some gears and hardware...

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Trash 2 treasure

DejaVu, member | January 14th, 200913 comments

I simply took a solid two tier endtable and removed the top. Upholstered the table and added tassles.

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How to make Your Bathroom Tolerable on a Budget

Georgia Terrell, contributor | January 11th, 200913 comments

This bathroom was something out of a nightmare, so a little paint...etc goes a long way.

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A Precious Gift

Georgia Terrell, contributor | January 9th, 200912 comments

I received this wonderful Wisdom Gal from Jenny K last night and I love her and will cherish her forever!

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Create a Faux tile backsplash behind your stove

Valleyartisan, member | January 9th, 20096 comments

Even is you don't have a nice tile backsplash behind your stove, you can create one with nothing more than paint. This can be painted directly on the wall or done on a piece of art cloth...

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calling all ladies... here is a sheet metal high heel shoe i made from scrap sheet metal.

ultrajunk, member | November 26th, 200814 comments

Here is a life size high heel shoe that i made with some left over sheet metal. Took about 8 hours of welding and grinding... but well worth the effort.

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Pottery Barn knockoff -- Junk Style

junkermidge, member | November 25th, 20084 comments

I saw something similar at Pottery Barn and thought "It looks like a couple ladders with boards across.......wait a minute". So.. I had the matching boards already for the shelves...

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