JunkinLindsey

Lindsey Baker, San Antonio, TX, US
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Im a graphic designer that would rather be getting dirty in the garage or goin junkin!

Gender: Female

Birthday: 04/18/1981

Member Since: 05/08/2009

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A Junky Wedding Reception

Nov 19, 2009
8 comments

In September I got married in Mexico to a great guy who completely supports my junkin habit! SCORE! So in October we had a big "Reception back home" at a place called the Cactus Ranch in New...

Fire Truck?

Nov 15, 2009
12 comments

What do you get when you combine an old rusty Chevy pickup bench seat and 2 cotton firehoses? A firetruck! Get it? I literally unburied the seat frame out at my husband's deer lease, and...

When I called my mom and asked what she would like for her birthday, like a good junker's mom, she said "anything homemade." Boy was I in luck, because all I had to do was go out into the garage and...

Old Timer Checkerboard Table

Aug 10, 2009
12 comments

I finished this table earlier this summer, but had been holding out trying to finding the perfect checker pieces, so here it is! Not sure what sparked the whole idea, but I had an image in my mind of...

Dr Pepper Crate Table

Aug 10, 2009
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I saw Jim Healy's 7up crate table awhile back and just had to make one for myself! I found this Dr Pepper crate for 5 bucks, found the glass for a dollar at the same junk show, and the rest is...

Loaf Pan Candle

Jun 2, 2009
9 comments

Here's what I did with my antique industrial loaf pan! About 10 pounds of soy wax chips infused with "Honey Cinnamon Cake" oil and 12 zinc core wicks came together to form four loaves of yummy...

Medicine Cabinet for Small Oddities

May 25, 2009
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How I spent my Memorial Day Weekend: Building this medicine cabinet and filling it with my otherwise lost and unappreciated oddities and treasures. I got this old window frame for free because it...

Old Door Coffee Table

May 25, 2009
25 comments

For my debut post, I present my coffee table made from an old door. This big white arched door leaned against the wall of my living room for months before I was given the ultimatum, "use it or lose...

Re: Love of old silver

So much history and so many stories in old silver like that. Interesting.

posted: 2:47 pm on November 18th

Re: Feeling A Little Starry-Eyed

The holes in the stars drive me to want to bolt them onto something. Old barn wood is a good start, and you could use a longer bolt and put a few extra nuts behind the stars so they stand off the wood a bit... Not sure if that makes sense, but lots of possibilities there! I decided if I don't know what to do with something cool, i just put it on the mantel so I can enjoy it for what it is, until I get the time or inspiration to repurpose it!

posted: 10:33 am on November 17th

Re: Weight just a minute...there's junk in those paperweights!

I love the number 7 paperweight! Did you know there's a society for paperweight collectors!? www.paperweight.org
Another great thing to keep my out for!

posted: 10:18 am on November 17th

Re: Time to clean out the basement for the Holidays

This is brilliant. Would make a lovely centerpiece for a big Christmas feast!

posted: 5:50 pm on November 12th

Re: Repurposed Antiques goes to Market

I know a quicker way to make something rusty... urine. (or ammonia, i suppose!) It's gross, but sure beats waiting all winter! I use it when I intend on painting a clear coat. Hope that helps in the future! :)

posted: 4:56 pm on October 20th

Re: ICE COLD Canada Dry Ginger Ale Wall Art

love love love love love love LOVE!!!

posted: 9:35 am on September 4th

Re: Once Upon a Time in Texas.....

I seriously have Junk Envy! How fun.

posted: 4:50 pm on August 13th

Re: Old Timer Checkerboard Table

Love the nursing home idea, or I could donate it to my local honky tonk! —Ha!

posted: 9:38 am on August 11th

Re: Dr Pepper Crate Table

Whacking it with a rubber mallet (in a vice) was exactly what I did—glad you had mentioned that. I also took a hand torch to it to make it more malleable. (Any excuse to use a torch will do!)

Did you find rubber covers for the feet on yours (the yellow pieces)? I'd like to add some if they make them to fit flat metal.

posted: 9:30 am on August 11th

Re: OK, I'M STILL GOING STRONG WOO HOO

You're a hoot.

posted: 2:22 pm on June 12th

Re: Old Door Coffee Table

Thanks for all the great feedback. You guys are better than family! ;) As for the leftover parts, not sure what to do with them. But you better believe the didn't get thrown away! Stay tuned.

posted: 1:33 pm on May 26th

Re: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Junk- Part 2

My fellow junkin girlfriend and I each picked one of these up a few weeks ago. She's making an herb garden with hers, and I'm going to pour (a ton) of wax into each loaf with 2 or 3 wicks in each for some fabulous coffee table candles! Thanks for the ideas, I may have to go back and get more!

posted: 6:01 pm on May 8th