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old antique heat grate i picked up this weekend

ultrajunk, member | December 1st, 20088 comments

Ok..someone stop me...i can't seem to stop posting..lol. I now realize i am a junkmarket junky now. Found this antique iron heat grate at the yard..was thinking it would be cool with some red...

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Embellishing Old Mirrors

catbishop, member | November 30th, 200810 comments

Here's something you can do to snazz up old mirrors and use up vintage trinket collections. This old mirror was left in my circa 1930 house, i embellished it with a vintage gold frame and old metal...

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Vintage typewriter turned photo display

Candy Allen, contributor | November 30th, 200819 comments

I received this free old typewriter enroute to vote on Tuesday from a Craigslister. He just kind of threw it in my van after I purchased other great things from him. I simply used a Word...

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SOME FURNITURE FINDS

italianpeasant, member | November 29th, 20085 comments

THE FIRST PIC IS A FOOLER; IT LOOKS LIKE MULTI DRAWERS BUT IS ACTUALLY 2 DOORS; I'LL PAINT IT WHITE :) THE SMALL CUPBOARD I WONDER IF I SHOULD PAINT IT WHITE. THE SUITCASE WAS A DEAL I COULDNT...

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more finds from Damon's house of junk...found a 5 gallon bucket of water valves handles

ultrajunk, member | November 29th, 200812 comments

Found me a 5 gallon bucket of vintage and newer water valves..that are great for metal flower gardens and other projects. Someone had been saving them and took them to the scrap yard this weeki...

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LET'S PLAY WHEEL OF FORTUNE!

italianpeasant, member | November 29th, 200818 comments

I GOT THIS AT A SALE & MIGHT JUST HANG IT ON THE WALL OR MAYBE MAKE A TABLE :)

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great old antique iron scroll work cabinet thingy.

ultrajunk, member | November 29th, 20086 comments

Here is a cool old vintage wrougth iron cabinet or something..it all hand formed metal scroll work. It came from my favorite scrap yard hunting grounds. it's about 2' tall and the two front doors...

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found some aluminum neon sign letters at the scrap yard

ultrajunk, member | November 26th, 200813 comments

Here are some cool neon aluminum letters boxes that i found at the scrap yard the other day. they no longer have neon and are 2' foot tall.

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Vintage School Map Graphic

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | November 25th, 200813 comments

OK, time for an inside project. No sandals allowed in the photos - I promise! I took a vintage school map I found at the swap meet for next to nothing and framed it up in a very old sliding glass door off of a store display cabinet. The imperfections in the old glass paired up with the well loved map makes for an interesting wall hanging. I have six more of these doors and am considering framing those amazing bus scrolls as a series...

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Mirrors, Mirrors on the wall. Which is the fairest of them all?

junkermidge, member | November 20th, 20086 comments

I saw the iron wheel at an auction and was drooling over it the whole time. When the auction was ending with them overlooking it, I said "Hey, what about that." They said "WAIT. We...

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File cabinet / coffee table

bluejean, member | November 20th, 20087 comments

I took an old oak file cabinet and had my son-in-love weld a base for it. (It was my Christmas present). I makes a great end table in my office.

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A Collectible Christmas

Candy Allen, contributor | November 20th, 200812 comments

You fellow junkers don't need me to tell you how inexpensive it is to decorate with your finds, but I think it's rather fun! Keep on junking! Candy

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A FEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

italianpeasant, member | November 20th, 20083 comments

THESE DECORATIONS ARE IN THE NEW SUNROOM I BUILT IN OCTOBER (REMEMBER)...I DON'T GO OVERBOARD FOR HOLIDAYS, AS I AM ALWAYS DECORATING ANYWAY :)

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FLEA BAG!!!!!!

italianpeasant, member | November 20th, 20087 comments

THIS IS A FLEA BAG THAT I MAKE FOR GALS ON THE GO THAT GO TO FLEA MARKETS :) IT'S MADE OUT OF VINTAGE BARKCLOTH, LACE & OLD BUTTONS. THE HANDLE IS AN OLD WEBBED BELT! THE BBIG PIECES OF LACE ON...

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FRIDGE LOOKS LIKE A CUPBOARD!

italianpeasant, member | November 20th, 200810 comments

I DECIDED THAT I WANTED MY FRIDGE TO LOOK LIKE A CUPBOARD BECAUSE IT LOOKED OUT OF PLACE IN THE KITCHEN, SO I GLUED BEADBOARD TO IT WITH PANELLING GLUE & REMOVED THE ORIGINAL HANDLES amp...

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Home Tour Preview

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | November 20th, 20088 comments

This is just a preview of my home tour. Can't show you the rest or I'll have to kill you! LOL. Just kidding . . . the rest of the house is still in disarray!

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Vintage Cookie Jar Christmas Tree

birdcolor, member | November 19th, 20083 comments

I decorated this tree for our local Festival of Trees event. I found an old McCoy cookie jar (with no lid) at our local Goodwill store. I used it as the tree stand for this 2 ft. tree. The ornaments...

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Stack O' Drawers / Stack of Signs

bluejean, member | November 17th, 20087 comments

I got 13 solid wooden drawers from a remodel job for free. Instead of a stack of drawers, I saw a stack of signs.

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HOW TO MAKE A BED BENCH IN 45 MINUTES OR LESS :)

italianpeasant, member | November 17th, 200815 comments

OK, I'M GOING TO TRY TO TELL YOU HOW TO MAKE A BED BENCH IN 45 MINUTES! YES, YOU TOO CAN DO IT FAST :) 1.TAKE A BED, ANY BED (HEADBOARD & FOOTBOARD) 2.CUT FOOTBOARD IN HALF 3.SCREW ONE OF...

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