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Friends what would we do with out them

alicemom, member | September 13th, 20097 comments

This is an old cupboard door. It had great green trim but slick paint. I found this saying and knew I wanted to paint it for my junking friend. She has moved about an hour away.:-(.

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Don't be Chicken

Jim Healy, contributor | September 1st, 200925 comments

But if you are afraid of the dark here’s a Nightlight made out of an old Chicken Feeder.

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Junky Sconce

RustyDiva, member | August 31st, 200913 comments

Finally ~ I had time to complete a project and I took my cues from some of the greats! (Janis?!) I found this semi-tarnished silver plate candle sconce on a junking trip and "rubbed" the phrase...

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handle solution

TroyRash, member | August 31st, 200910 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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Thrift Store Candle Holders

sixsprouts, member | August 29th, 20095 comments

These are thrift store candle holders that I sponged with a very cool Terra Bella Finish that works as a great primer. You can't even scrape the paint off with a coin! Then add your...

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license plate star ..

TroyRash, member | August 29th, 200913 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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A little on the wild side!

Grasshopper22, member | August 28th, 20093 comments

I found this older wooden TV table and knew it had my name all over it. I left the legs in it's natural state and painted the top yellow and used wallpaper samples that I modge podged on to create a...

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wood mosaic tabletop

TroyRash, member | August 24th, 200913 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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Chippy Sconce Redo...

chippingcharm, member | August 21st, 200913 comments

I found these perfectly chippy sconces at a junk sale last year...cleaned out their all the grungy old electrical wires and added candles. Now they can live a "new life" at my house.

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"The Twelve Best"

Jim Healy, contributor | August 14th, 200923 comments

This old tobacco tin had been in a Connecticut barn for the last 50 years.

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â�º My 2nd TWIST to my Garden-Art â�º

DumpsterDivingDiva, member | August 11th, 200912 comments

I’m still working on my 1st TWIST. I can't figure it out. I'm determined to get it soon. Here is my 2nd TWIST to my Garden-Art. No watering year round...

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old canadian airforce foot locker

karilelek, member | August 8th, 200913 comments

This was collecting dust in my barn untill I uncovered all the crap from it and thought it would make a great bench, I just cleaned it up and put the horse blanket on top for a cushionnbsp...

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canadian ranch/farmhouse items

karilelek, member | August 7th, 20098 comments

These are some of my latest finds and projects. new to the website so I will add more as I figure it out.

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Architectural pieces and cloches two of my favorite things.

alicemom, member | August 6th, 200912 comments

After seeing all the good architectural pieces i decided to show our marriage of flooring, corbals, & door knobs. This shelf is just so great 'cause it is wide. We were driving through Iowa amp...

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Somebody STOP me!!!

RobJ98167, member | August 6th, 200914 comments

I was trying to think of an idea for some plumbing pipe... and I wasgoing to do a table with a tray and do mosaic tile... but then I waslooking around the garage and it came to me! A stop sign! So I...

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Heir-Loom

Jim Healy, contributor | August 5th, 200918 comments

An old bead loom, rusty hanger and a vintage clip come together to make an unusual picture frame.

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Witch Hazel Barrel Top Table

Georgia Terrell, contributor | August 4th, 200915 comments

When I found this barrel top a while back I knew it would make a beautiful table.

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"Jazzy" Radio Light...

chippingcharm, member | August 3rd, 200916 comments

I got this old empty radio "shell" at a junk sale a couple of years ago for $1...I had no idea what I would do with it but couldn't pass it up for that price. I ran across it again when I was...

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Repurposed Antiques goes to Market

bluejean, member | August 3rd, 200915 comments

Repurposed Antiques at the Fourth of July Antique Fair - This was my third year to do the fair. I got bold and doubled my space from the previous years and in spite of the economy, it paid...

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