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"Kind Words Will Unlock An Iron Door"

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | September 9th, 200918 comments

Here's one of my latest industrial art piece with a great message.

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Seashell adorned Victorian Mirror

TroyRash, member | September 6th, 20097 comments

i had an old victorian era dresser mirror - very eastlake style - simple - original wood finish - i picked it up for like 12 bucks at a sale - i liked the shape of the frame and the flaking of the...

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handle solution

TroyRash, member | August 31st, 200912 comments

i had this old metal chest of drawers that i painted white. the original handles were missing and no matter what i found, nothing seemed to look 'right' with the piece. as i have said before, i find...

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what it is, what it is ..

TroyRash, member | August 30th, 200910 comments

posted this on my blog and thought i would share with ya'll - found little piece of metal and wire on a morning walk some time ago and held onto it - thought it would make an interesting 'layer' in a...

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license plate star ..

TroyRash, member | August 29th, 200915 comments

first i dissected a star pattern into points that were large enough to place on a license plate. i traced the pattern on the back of the license plate with a magic marker and then using a pair of tin...

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wood mosaic tabletop

TroyRash, member | August 24th, 200915 comments

my partner made this tabletop from pieces and scraps of wood that he glued together to create this random pattern. he used one of those old bar type tables that have the metal pedestal base. i love...

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CAN YOU FIND THE LIGHTSWITCH?????

Detrian, member | July 29th, 20099 comments

I recently built a new home, and I really don't like the basic white light switch plate covers that the builder installs. So, I decided to custom make one that would be quirky enough for my...

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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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All-Seeing

MeretriciousCreation, member | July 15th, 20096 comments

Made from: vintage old-stock ceramic doll head various jewels & broken vintage finery some wicked curved razor blades that were in the bottom of a toolbox that I bought at an estate sale a wooden...

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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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Eclectic Brass Label Bracelets

byabpryor, member | June 18th, 200910 comments

Today's post are bracelets made of brass drawer labels, vintage jewelry, crystal lettering and scraps from a vintage Dior bag....

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What do you do with a bedspring, fabric and shuffle board puck? Make an Art Doll of course!

byabpryor, member | June 18th, 200914 comments

So, I've been working on this doll for quite some time... It is comprised of many different recycled elements:lacesilk rosebed springwooden dowelwooden shuffle board pucktorn brown bag...

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Decorating Outdoors

CountingYourBlessing, member | June 17th, 20098 comments

I was trying to get my back porch ready for my son's graduation party last weekend and I called my mom to see if she had found any old chandeliers in her hunting lately. She sent...

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Feet Shall manifest

moonwild, member | June 13th, 20095 comments

Their Feet Shall Manifest This is an assemblage made with many pieces of found metal such as a old drawer pull, a pair rusted scissors, , old key , a tiny copper foot and other vintage...

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Wall Hanging Made With Multi-Colored Springs

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | June 1st, 200919 comments

I had the time of my life at the junkyard this weekend... An entire dumpster full of new truck parts came in the day before and they were saving it for me to pick through first. We're talking TONS of washers in interesting shapes and sizes, small medium and large lug nut covers, metal bits and pieces that who knows what they went to, etc. But the highlight of the hunt was finding these amazing steel multi-colored, multi shaped springs. Orange, blue, green, red, yellow, black, gray...

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FIREPIT SCREEN CHANDELIER

StrangeCargo, member | May 30th, 200914 comments

What do you do with a rusted out firepit spark screen? Simple. You remove the decrepid screen, invert the screen frame, add a tempered piece of glass, some old chain, and candles for your...

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Recycled Denim Tote Bags

DarbyGirl, member | May 28th, 20095 comments

These are denim tote bags that I make from old jeans and overalls. I line the insides with recycled fabrics if I can find them. Usually sheets and pillowcases, that have been cleaned really well. I...

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What's New Pussy Cat - Contributor Challenge

Jim Healy, contributor | May 26th, 200929 comments

I’ll tell you what’s new Pussy Cat, my Contributor’s Challenge project is done!

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record challenge - butterflies are free and so are records

TroyRash, member | May 2nd, 200914 comments

First of all, I have not done these - though I am going to do the butterflies - or flutterbyes as by niece says. These images are from my idea files. I knew I had images of record ideas. I just had...

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Great Crates

Jim Healy, contributor | April 16th, 200918 comments

With there bright colors and cool graphics these old Soda Crates are a quick way of creating a simple junk table. They are always available at flea markets and usually inexpensive.

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