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Wheels on fire

RobJ98167, member | August 2nd, 200910 comments

Ever wonder what to do with those old truck wheels? You know the ones sitting in your yard? Well here is one thing I made- A bbq! Here are the steps: Find an old pick up wheel (I got mine on...

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Chair Planters

BarkingDogs, member | July 30th, 20096 comments

I picked up both of these chairs and all of the other goodies at a tag sale. Replanted some flowers in one and basil and thyme in the other. I think they turned out cute and will be going with me...

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Unique Marriage?

Vintage_Vix, member | July 29th, 20095 comments

This was a marriage between an abandoned fish tank stand and a wicker storage basket lid. Fun project with minimal effort. Just drilled holes in the stand and screwed the lid on. Then cut a small...

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A good junk find

alicemom, member | July 29th, 200910 comments

The last few sales I have gone to were really slim pickins.................until I hit the junkpot! I did not picture the rackets. They were already in my studio. My favorite are those cans. Lots of...

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Shabby Chic Bench

Vintage_Vix, member | July 28th, 200911 comments

This was born a crib but after it served its purpose, became a sweet little bench. It's the second one I've done and have a couple more similar projects waiting in the wings. The upholstered...

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Let's Go Camping

Jim Healy, contributor | July 28th, 200923 comments

Old Sears Roebuck & Co. thermos was disassembled and the shell transformed into a Lamp Shade.

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wild and wacky custom desk / table

Detrian, member | July 27th, 200912 comments

I had three vintage farm tables, two were very old and not as visually appealing as they once had been (they passed right by shabby and went straight to homely....), but I still loved them and...

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You knew it was coming...

RobJ98167, member | July 26th, 20098 comments

A License Plate Birdhouse! Was a fairly easy build,,, just three old license plates and some bending with a sheet metal bender and some rivets. I think it adds class to my landscape! Just need to add...

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Rug for Safety!

PaintingIsMyPassion, member | July 23rd, 200913 comments

Our porch was polished cement and became slippery when wet, so I decided to add a runner. I made up the design and added sand into the paint to add traction. It came out so pretty that people didnt...

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Garden bench from antique baby bed

gardener54, member | July 20th, 20094 comments

I had this antique baby bed and couldn't figure out what to do with it so just cut some wood and made a bench/settee out of it for the garden - it is perfect size to relax on.

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Clay pot cat

gardener54, member | July 20th, 20093 comments

I made this clay pot cat and what a job! I thought it would be so easy. Good way to use up pots you have laying around.

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A street light named desire...

oldnews, member | July 19th, 20098 comments

I wish you could have seen my husband's face when I came home with this thing! I think it was an old street light fixture that was burried in the loft of a friend's barn. She was GLAD to...

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Lotsa boxes...

oldnews, member | July 18th, 200912 comments

Everything in the little boxes in this old printer's storage box means something to me. May not to anyone else, but that's ok, because it's mine! The glass easily comes off and the contents can...

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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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Welcome to my cottage......maybe

junkermidge, member | July 16th, 20099 comments

Okay, I don't really HAVE a cottage...yet. But someday I will, and I'll welcome guests with this fun innertube welcome "wreath" hanging from an old oar stuck in a bucket of sand. The...

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SHUTTER-LY DELIGHTFUL

SHABBYPATTY, member | July 16th, 20094 comments

FOUND THESE SHUTTERS AT ANOTHER GARAGE SALE. SIX SETS OF TWO HINGED TOGETHER @ $20 FOR ALL!!! DID NOT NEED TO PAINT, JUST PUT THEM UP ON EACH END OF MY FRONT PORCH! THEY ARE ABOUT 10 FT. TALL...

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More License Plate planters

RobJ98167, member | July 15th, 20098 comments

I can'r stop at one- A couple of more planters made from license plates- I'm running out of plants- birdhouse next?

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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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Bed Spring picture / card / recipe / note / holder

bluejean, member | July 14th, 20098 comments

I have to admit I was inspired by Sue's Junk Market book to make something out of a bed spring. What I came up with was this "holder". I sodered (with a bit of trial...

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