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License Plate Art Animals

DesignTurnpike, member | September 21st, 20122 comments

Started this series of animals this summer. Lots more coming: Lion, Hippo, Shark, Giraffe, Dog and Peacock. All pieces are made from vintage license plates on wood. Hope you enjoy!

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License Plate Letter Signs

DesignTurnpike, member | February 14th, 20123 comments

Lately, in addition to the large license plate maps I make, I've been receiving orders for a lot of signs made with assorted vintage license plate letters. I created a tool on my website where...

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This week's alley finds

JunkAlley, member | January 31st, 20124 comments

The week is just two days old, and I've drummed up these two treasures on my way to work. I can't wait to get on refinishing them. Oak was last week's theme; I found an oak chair for my office, and...

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Retro dresser turned entertainment center

Junklady11, member | November 15th, 20112 comments

Vintage dresser turned entertainment center. Ignore the TUBE tv. Upgrading to LED this Christmas so I made this dresser in preparation and left out the two center drawers and made shelves.

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Pile of Michigan License Plates = Flag of USA

DesignTurnpike, member | November 11th, 201111 comments

Ouch, my hands hurt! Why or why did white 1962 Michigan plates have to made from thick steel... 40+ plates, 63 pieces and over 300 nails mounted on a stained red wood board comprise this 5-foot wide...

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NEW SHOPPE TO BEHOLD!!! 'ME2U' VINTAGE IN HEALDSBURG, CA

tatteredgrandeur, member | September 26th, 20111 comment

Vintage wares and retro style. We are filled to the brim with decor, gifts and jewelry. You will find furniture, lamps, knick knacks, kitschy kitchen ware, and all the bling your heart desires. We...

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Recent License Plate Art and Map Projects

DesignTurnpike, member | August 9th, 20114 comments

It's been a busy 2011! Here are a few projects I've been doing. Enjoy!

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Stylish Wine Cart

Andrea Miller, contributor | April 8th, 201115 comments

Old metal typewriter stand transformed into a wine/beverage cart

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4 Old Plates = 10,000 Lakes

DesignTurnpike, member | January 5th, 20119 comments

Finally had a chance to do a map of Minnesota out of vintage plates. This one needed a green-ish base to match with a great room wall. I love the fact that I was able to find plates from the 50s for...

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Georgia on my mind...

DesignTurnpike, member | December 15th, 20109 comments

A 3 foot by 3 foot map of the Peach State for a new client in tony Buckhead outside of Atlanta! Used mainly old discarded 70s plates for this one. I really like the wood boards used for this piece...

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United States License Plate Map of the Fifty States

DesignTurnpike, member | November 23rd, 20109 comments

Each state in the union is painstakingly represented in this huge map with its own license plate. The map measures about 60 x 42 and weighs about 35 pounds. Every license plate is genuine and the...

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Ohio State Buckeyes License Plate Art

DesignTurnpike, member | October 21st, 20105 comments

A pile of 1970 Ohio license plates, some other plate scraps and some bright red stained boards transformed into the logo of the Ohio State Buckeyes!

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Don't Mess With The Golden State!

DesignTurnpike, member | August 13th, 20103 comments

Two piles of expired license plates, some wood, nails and glue have become a matching set of license plate maps for a nice lady in Washington State. They will soon adorn a stunningly red wall in her...

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True "junk" jewelry

crazymomluvsjunk, member | June 30th, 20102 comments

This is some fun junk pendant! I used a vintage canning lid top and applied a vintage 70's wallpaper to the center. I then used a resin type topcoat to seal it and make a sort of 3D...

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Cross State Rivalry

DesignTurnpike, member | May 25th, 20105 comments

The Spartans and the Wolverines, immortalized using genuine vintage Michigan license plates! These two pieces repelled each other like magnets, so I had to snap the photos quickly. :) This fall...

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Repurposed Stereo Console

beautifulobsession, member | May 14th, 201010 comments

Last Friday I was out garage saleing and came upon this stereo console. Previously in a magazine I had read, someone had redone a cabinet into a wine/buffett. I thought I might want to do...

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Been Busy Lately...

DesignTurnpike, member | April 8th, 201010 comments

Some of the projects that are keeping me busy these days and ensuring my tin-snip-induced callouses never soften! Hope you enjoy.

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Mid Century Modern Shaw Walker Redo

TroyRash, member | January 22nd, 201016 comments

i had purchased this vintage 1960s era shaw walker aluminum frame guest chair right before the holidays .. unsure what to do with it .. we tried selling it and it didn't sell .. this months issue of...

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Roller Skates-Whoohooo!!!

MaddieMac, member | November 14th, 20098 comments

With Roller Skating Making a big Comeback...I just could not resist to pick these up and jazz them up. I first thought I could put these on a Wreath....uhhhhh I forgot how heavy Roller Skates...

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Patriotic Miniature License Plate Map

DesignTurnpike, member | October 2nd, 20093 comments

What happens when you take leftover license plates from the 60s and 70s (they are generally the only ones painted solid colors on the back) and cut them into strips, which, put together, create a...

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