AtticusFinch

Love the penmanship on each of the drawing, as precise as the outcome. And aren't all creative minds best at work with a beer in hand?

Good job.

FREE, What about labor costs?
Your talent is priceless...

A throne fit for a princess. Very clever...

That is awesome...

Fabulous; love the fragment details. Good job Jim!

Very clever...
love the vintage towl rods too.

Good job Brian.

So did they give you these bits and pieces or did they tell you a story and this is how you translated?

Just curious how it all came to be...

I'm sure they will cherish it for years to come...

Good work...

That's is awesome! My brother plays the guitar would love it. I love sculptural art.
Keep up the good work JimBob...

Love the swirl on the clip and the Santa pin reminds me of one my Mom has...

Good job little elf!

innovative!

Incredible creations! Nice work...

Really cool mirror. VITROPHANE sorta goes along with "Vita-meta-vegiman for happy pappy people".

It would be really cool to find a roll of this Vitrophane paper...

Good job JA!

Sheri

Fabulous! Love the display composition...

That's awesome JunkArchitect... All the pieces came together nicely, from the door push, lamp pieces and the sign on the wall. Great finds to pull the space together.


I'm "green" with envy.
Sheri

I love the old cloth tape measure and yard stick. Bits n pieces came together perfectly...
I'm sure your client is pleased...

So "BABY" has the key to everyone's heart... Good job Jim,
great vision for so many vintage bits n pieces.

Awesome! Wonder what the two different numbers reference?

Congratulations! The talent here is unbelievable. I've enjoyed sharing and being inspired by the creative minds in the junk world.
Sheri

I have 5 and a tool tray, I guess that's a collection. They are beautiful, rusty and functional. Yellow and turquoise what a beautiful summer combination.

Great plant deplay!

So fabulous!

The garden fairies will love to rest in those each night. I can see those planted with beautiful sweet potatoe vines and tall fountain grass and some beautiful color in between.

Beautiful work...

That is awesome. The top piece looks like a quiche pan too. Love it what a great chandalier.

Very clever...

Thank you...

Thank you both for your kind comments.
Sheri

Beautiful and clever to display the jewelry as art... And out in the open a constant reminder of all blessings.

Thanks for sharing,
Sheri

This is beautiful. I've been thinking of adding this detail to my dining room chandalier. Tuna can! That's hysterical... no one would ever know the humble beginnings.

Thanks for sharing.
Sheri

Another fabulous creation of architectural salvage.
The curly-q cord adds additional character.

Great job!
Sheri

Love this lamp...

Oh My, those would hurt...the chick wearing them and the person she might be dancing with.

Creative!
Sheri

Beautiful, good job Junk Architect. Our lives are all about bits and pieces. Great representation of that.
Sheri

Awe, how beautiful...that would put a big smile on any girl's face any day of the week!

Happy Heart Day!
Sheri

Jim, this has to be one of your best works.

Every aspect of days/weeks leading up to the special day.

Fabulous...

Sheri

What a junkers dream of a place. Especially love the bathroom fan all blinged up.

Winter with the burlap and spring with the door. I like the versatility.
Thanks for sharing.
Sheri

That is wonderful. Especially like the shade.
Sheri

Awe he is so cute, I'd take him home for sure.
Sher

Wonderful, love how the two pieces came together as one. What lucky finds.
Thanks for sharing...

Fabulous!

Beautiful!!!! What a winder wonderland.
Thanks for sharing.
Sheri

Amazing! Love this idea and have been want to experiment with that mirror paint.

I'll try this on my next window/glass project.

Thanks for sharing.
Sheri

Lucky YOU! Beautiful color...
Sheri

Love the curvy details. And the garnet colored mums are very striking against the chippy white pickets.

Don't think of it as obsessed, just creativity at work.

Good job!
Sheri

Oh how beautiful! I can see these on either side of a master bed, w/chandaliers hanging from each. Or attach beautiful scrolled brackets for a leaning bookshelf, or as a hall tree with vintage hooks n knobs in an entry way.

Agree with Lani endless options...

Can't wait to see the finished product.
Sheri

In true Jim "creative/talented" fashion it looks fabulous.
Can you imagine the clogs that plunger has "unclogged"?

Oh I see some old yardsticks in the background too. Another project waiting on the work table/washing machine.

Your friends will be delighted to have a "Junk Architect" original.

Good job as usual.
Sheri

It's GRAND!

That is a perfect fit for that cute cottate.
Good job.

Love your creativitiy on all your pieces/posts.

FundementoDesigns: I'm not a lawyer, Atticus Finch is my dogs name. "To Kill A Mockingbird" is one of my favorites.

Jim, the round metal piece is a Compass Rose. New (I know "new" shame on me) find at Pier 1.

Thank you for your compliments...

I could see that sign and the dealer has "pawn shop" turquoise. At least that's what I think the vintage turquoise is called that the indians sold when they needed money for supplies and such...

Love the graphic and the detail on the decal.

Shape of the sign is perfect for so many other graphic: Room for rent, Hotel, Wine Cellar...

Fabulous work.
Sheri

I bet your brain is full of creative ideas. Good job as always.
Sheri

Don't you love how things come to you in the most interesting way.

I have to tear it apart and then it comes to me how I should put it back together.

Talent and Wit what a combo.
Sheri

I'm drooling...love this stuff.

INCREDIBLE! Heart and Soul cost way more than $4000.
Sheri

Oh what beautiful wood. One of those would look fabulous in my newly renovated kitchen. Congrats on the sale(s).
Sheri

Love her plaid and green (my favorite color) ribbon. She's very festive.
Sheri

Wow, that's it beautiful. Very cute.
Sheri

Now that's funny! Love it.
Sheri

Good job Jim, that is awesome. It looks like it came out of a Piggly Wiggly (a grocery store) back in the 60s.



Sheri

Where O Where is this Wonderful SALE?

How about painting it black and then just lightly spray over w/gold, silver or rust to give a little definition, maybe around the curly areas. That is if you don't want to keep it white. Sounds like "MakinItHappen" and I would want the same result, just have different ways of getting it.

Good luck and can't wait to see the final.

The ornate vanity mirror without its handle seems to be just begging for something unique as a new handle. Oooh sounds like a treasure hunt to me...

I'm inspired now to put more mirrors in my home.
Sheri

Awesome!

You must be kin to inventor Potts from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Good job!

Oh goody, a place in my neighborhood...I was there on Monday but most everything was closed. I'll check back.

Those are more fun than a "barrel of monkeys". Got recycle.
Sheri

Good luck on a successful event. I can't wait to see the stories on Monday.

Kind regards,
Sheri

Kathy, now you need to carve your name into that pretty pink piece, so when someone else falls in love with it 40 years from now, they will see the name "Kathy" and say "there's a story there, I just know it"...

Great find.

TOO CUTE! Oh how I wish I could sew like that. I seem to be missing the "patience" gene required for this awesome talent.

tre chic

Love the green.

P.S. a tip on your photos...open the picture in the file it is saved, click view, and rotate the view accordingly, click save.

I don't know Jim, it looks like you can still take em off the wall and scale a pole or two and put them back at the end of the adventure.

I'm all for multi-function: pole scaling/art display.

(giggle)
Sheri

I believe that is a surveyor's measuring wheel.

I love the vintage quality of hobnail glass. Beautiful hat stands.

OH, AWE! I'm in love...
This is terrific.
Sheri

Glad you had a "lovely" Valentines Day.

Happy Valentines Day!
Great job for a lucky sweetheart.

Jim, looks like you've been busy over this holiday season. What a masterpiece!

As always thanks for sharing your genius with us all.
Sheri

I see a them of stars going on in your Christmas decor as well as the unique vessels for the trees.

Good ideas...
Sheri

Love it. It can be an indoor planter when Christmas is over.

What a contemporary twist with the pops o' pink. The shop just looks like someone's cozy home set for Christmas festivities.

Great job.
Sheri

And very Veteran's Day salutable...
Your talent just amazes me...
Sheri from Texas

Wow, what a load of treasures. Yes, I'm kicking myself for not making in down there. It would have been fun to run into the Texas members of JMS.

Sheri

Oh the potential I see in this blank space. Old ceiling tin mounted on the door for detail. The brain just swims with ideas. Can't wait to see what ideas your brain comes up with.

Have fun giving it your style.
Sheri

Oh the potential I see in this blank space. Old ceiling tin mounted on the door for detail. The brain just swims with ideas. Can't wait to see what ideas your brain comes up with.

Have fun giving it your style.
Sheri

I continue to be impressed by your talent. Great job.

Love your stone fireplace. Great inspiration for my all brick fireplace.

How lucky for you! That would be my idea of a great lake side retreat.

How fun and medevial looking...I love the belt.

Congrats on a successful turnaround.

Yes very sweet.

Thank you for all your comments and ideas. I think it will end up lighting the Thanksgiving turkey in my dining room.

Sheri

I recognize this item. It is a hair spray can cover from the 60s. My Mom had one in our bathroom when I was growing up. Her can of White Rain or Adorn was beautifully hidden underneath.

Great transformation to a delicate wind chime.
Sheri

That's clever! Good job Junk Architect Jim.

Good luck to you, I hope you have a successful week.

Great piece. Use it in the kitchen to sort your spices and/or measuring cups or on the bathroom counter (if it's long like mine) to places your eyeshadows, brushes, hair baubles and all those girly things.

In the garage to organize all those different size nails and tacks.

Good luck with it.

Great idea with the Petron bottle.

Pretty, pretty...

Oh Georgia, that photograph is awesome! You should have it enlarged and printed on canvas. Or print black and white and water color the door in pink or turquoise. Or print sepia toned.

But just awesome enlarged and framed just as it is. Signed and Numbered.

Would have loved to be at the sale too.
Sheri

To avoid the slick part, turn the granite over to the non-polished side. Still lovely granite without the slippery slope.

That's what I call Texas-sized trellis. Love it.

I am jealous. I made my first attempt this weekend, making a bench from a footboard. Needless to say mine is not picture worthy. But I'm not giving up. I'm inspired.

What could be more appropriate for your kitchen. Great recycle on the drawers and the clean lines are oh so contemporary.

What a great second life. I just discovered today my old wheelbarrel has to be retired as well. It has a broken axel. Thanks for the idea Jim.

Sheri

Oh I love the bowl...I collect green bowls. Like JunkArchitect I wish I could attend, you have a nice stash. Good luck on your sale.

Congrats on your first posting. The door/table is wonderful.

AND PINK! Looks like it should be in a museum. Or the rinse bowl can be a bird bath. Have you checked the local archives to see who were the previous owners' of your home. This looks like an episode for "If Walls Could Talk".

It's that herding instinct of the border collie in him. He looks like he could be my girl Atticus' brother.

Good job Shadow!!!

Oh Kathy, I recognize the seashell angels. She was made by Margaret Furlong from Oregon. I have almost her whole collection (as she is not making them any longer). My Mom started my collection back in 1981 and I got one each year until her studio closed 2002-ish (can't remember). She made a series of tree toppers, pocket full of stars, box of shells each out of bisque porcelein. Each year the angel was holding something different. Originally there were 3" angels, then she expanded to a 2, 4 & 5" each hold a different item (dove, trumpet-1981, sun, bouquet, starfish, heart and more). If you'll notice the back of her shell dress should be stamped with the year she was made. If I remember correctly Margaret began the angels as a tribute to her daughter, who probably is now a young adult.

You have a rare find.

Great job Sue on the appearance. Just like a bunch of girls all talking at the same time. HARPO Production will be calling soon.

Oh fun, I can just see that in a little boys bathroom. Lucky you.

What a cute face, surely he didn't stay in time out too long with that cute face.

Congrats on a successful auction. Re-Pete was worth every penny. Cleo is a cutie too.

I'm on it now too: Atticusfinch3. If you pass thru Dallas, TX on the way to Round Top, stop on by.
Sheri

Good job on the slip cover. Love the 30-40's style.

It is so fun to see your name so grand. GEO is C-O-O-L!.

JunkArchitect, we have to wade thru the beanie babies here in Texas too.

What a wonderful transformation. And looks like a great place to gather with family and friends.

Love it, my brother plays the guitar...I might just have to make him one. Thanks for sharing this stummin' idea.

Artgurl, you might be able to use silver leaf to repair your mirror. Or maybe even just brush some metallic silver paint on the backside, to give the illusion of the mirror.

Good luck.

Very good. It looks like an old croquet caddie. Your imagination made something non-functional to fun-ctional.
Kudos...

I have a few of these little pieces (deer, bear & duck) in my garage. Thanks for the idea on what to do with them.

Oh this is fun...you could paint a window for every holiday. Cheshire Cat meets the Great Pumpkin.

Beautiful, I just love the pearls.

I think your local glass/mirror shop would be able to cut a piece to fit.

I love the dainty details of this table.

I think that green was the all in compassing institutional color.

I would suggest hinging them so they will stand and mounting hooks so you can hang your wares. You could maybe make a shelf along the middle section so the items on the shelf will be scene from both sides. Use some decorative wooden brackets from Lowes or Home Depot for feet (if additional stability is needed). A third panel door would make a great trio of a piece. Good luck and can't wait to see the finished product.

Sheri

"Rufus at Play" Great Job, I'd be the first to place a bid, and hopefully the last!!!!

Oh he will be irresitible at the auction. Keep us posted on your success.

Very cute, I've not heard of them as "gossip" benches. I suppose the more cushy ones are the "courting" benches.

Great job, way to make us Texans proud. You forgot your disclaimer: no animals were harmed in this project, it died of natural causes.

Love this. I have a baseball/softball room. Bats works well as curtain rods too.

IP, I see an angel in that pile. Round mold for her dress, diamond mold for wings, heart for a halo. Maybe use a square mold for the base and a dow rod as the core for all those pieces. She'll be beautiful.

Am I doing something wrong? I tried to post my pic to the contest site, but it didn't ask for my particulars. It was only as if I was posting to the "member projects". Please advise. Thanks.

Wonderful idea, and it is dramatic and beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

oh your bejeweled girly tree is precious. It looks like I need to bling my tree up a little more.

Congratulations on your continued success. I can't wait to be an initial subscriber.
Sheri

Precious.

Funky curve to a traditional piece. Great job and thanks for the idea.

Funny...my Mom had that same scarf (and on date-night with Daddy, purple velvet hot pants). What a treasured find on the table.

Love the silver, white/black theme. Have fun in the city by the Bay...that is this Texas girl's favorite city.

OH...the "green-eyed monster" of envy just popped out! What a terrific freebie. I like Lanette's idea of curtain corbels.
Sheri

What a cute model.

Can I come over and play at your house! I've just recently borrowed my brothers compound saw...I don't want to give it back. My sister says he's created a monster, b/c now I have all the projects to do.

What a dramatic statement. I collect yard sticks too.

Sue, I was just in the cuties shop here in Dallas (in the Lakewood area of town) called Curiosity Shop and saw every single items on your two postings. So next time you are in our neck of the woods you will have to scope them out. I purchased some of the tin letters and a brass cow tag (when I realized what it was I giggled out loud..right there in the store).

I promise you won't be disappointed.

OMGosh...I love it! Did you do the side and edges too?

My mind just continues to be boggled at the creativity that I see on this site. Great job on making functional items artistic.

Lanette, love your ideas. I have used a picture frame around the thermostat (architectural "uglies") in the hallway at my house. Small attention to details make it our own...

As always thank you for sharing.

What a great combination. You could also add one of those new battery lited candles (not junk style, but inventive just the same).

Thanks for letting us have a peek into that marvelous brain...

Very inventive...love spoiled pet ideas.

I have a headboard I need to convert. Thanks for the ideas. I also have a "carriage house" sign over my garage, after all it does house my little silver (Jetta) carriage.

I love the race track's gray side graphic quality. What a wonderful piece of are (would fit my vaulted wall perfectly).

Beautiful. Your cut job on the tin was clean as well.

Georgia, I agree with Kathy I think the 3-legged stands are flag stands. You found some great stuff, just makes the mind reels with possibilities. My day job is getting in the way of being out having fun finding junk to recycle. Funny thing...I was in downtown McKinney, Texas (great antique/boutiques to shop) and I saw a SUV with the Texas license plate "JUNKIN". She would fit right in here if she's not already a member junker.

Kathy, icing on the cake...add a picture frame or found molding below the cashier's sign with your boutique name.

Cute cute cute

I agree with Sue on painthem them. To avoid any more deteriation so you can enjoy them for many more years...I would clean them up and paint them with Rusteoleum, it works wonders.

Those kinds of finds just make me giddy. The end result is fabulous.

Wow, I'm impressed. That is beautiful.

Amazing how you can make such huge industrial pieces fit in and add warmth to your home. I bet your castle looks fabulous.

Hmmm...that Santa looks familiar from my childhood. Can't remember if it was my Grandma or baby-sitter Granny who had one in their decor. What a great display for such memorable items.

Tracey, today I went to a building surplus and they had a couple of these fixtures. So the possibilities are endless. And I'm in Texas too. The location was Real Deal in Westminster, TX. Oh and they have spindles and post at unreasonable prices. My brain was just reeling...

Lanette, I checked out your blog and love your home. Good luck with your home tour.

KMayflowers, thanks I know exactly where you are talking about. Where is your shop? I'm not quite that ambitious. I have a good upholster I've used before I'll probably call him.

Thank you all for your help. Give me a few months and hopefully I'll have a success story to post on this one.

P.S. Chair is comfy, great little side table near by to set a cup of coffee or glass of wine.

Oh, I hope my copy is in the mail today. Can't wait.

Golly Moses...what a haul. I do like the stacking as a table base with glass on top.

Oooh Candy, I don't have your vision of headboard but sounds fabulous. Cool.

oh the possibilities...

1) blown glass ornaments (at your local hobby store) in varying sizes by strings or silver wire from each layer, all clear or colors to match your decor.

2) tie strips of tule between the layers with a few old chandalier crystals wired into the tool.

3) I do like the idea of painting white or silver as mentioned by Candy.

Can't wait to see your finished treasure.

How sweet. What won't we do for our pets. Love the scene in the back.

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November 7-9
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I hope you bought more than one. Those would make great gifts for Christmas. "Hark...Sing"

Georgia, I can see the brackets on the conservatory. And that beautiful round flange as the top of a great wind chime of other gathered junk (keys or forks). Can't wait to see what it all becomes.

Hey fun Rosie Moon. I have his cousins in my backyard on the fence.

Hello Georgia. AtticusFinch is my lab/border collie's name, and yes from To Kill A Mockingbird, one of my favs. Thanks to you all for the welcome, you have all made me very excited about posting my junkin' projects. Just returned from Canton, Texas today. Had a blast got some new old junk. I'll share soon.

great job and cleaver too

Beautiful!

Thanks for your comments. Yes I made it for my friend's 1-yr. old daughter. Casters have come in handy as she loves pushing it around.

Looks like the local bird restaurant.