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"The True Measure of Life..."

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | November 19th, 200914 comments

This has to be one of my favorite pieces and it literally sold before we got it on the wall at the last show!

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There's No Place Like a Midwest Home Show!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | November 18th, 200915 comments

I was privileged to have some of my items shown in the Midwest Home Show in Minneapolis. My dear friend, Sue Wolfe (another very creative Sue W), was asked to be a part of this event and I was thrilled to be able to contribute.

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Framing Up Vintage Bus Scrolls

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | November 15th, 200920 comments

First of all, I’ve missed you guys! Many of you might know that I recently left my “day job” to focus on turning my art & design into a full-time thing. I’ve been a busy, busy bee hunting and gathering as well as putting things together for some upcoming shows. So, now I’m back with lots more to share and inspire! Here’s one of my latest projects: vintage New York State and the Central Coast of CA. bus scrolls framed up with vintage cabinet door windows

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Feeling A Little Starry-Eyed

junkermidge, member | November 15th, 20098 comments

Like many of you, I already have Christmas on the brain. So when I was perusing my local online auction, all things red were jumping out at me. One particular listing caught my eye...

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A "washed up" mop bucket? Nope!

NDJunkGirl, member | November 10th, 200917 comments

No longer used for cleaning, it's now a stylish container for my scrapbooks or magazines, OR toiletries in the bath OR beverage/ice holder for patio parties, etc., etc. You get the picture!

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rusty easel

bluebucket, member | November 9th, 200910 comments

I found this piece of chain in our junk pile. It was rusted into this form and I took my cue from other junkers on this site as to what to do with it. I've displayed a vintage postcard.

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A new addition to the front yard

Refinerii, member | November 7th, 200913 comments

A cute sculpture I made a few days ago.... Salvaged steel parts including bearings, bolts, chain, gears, a plow disk, & glass insulators. I think it's a nice addition to the...

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Leafy Sail Sculpture

Refinerii, member | November 1st, 200912 comments

A cute sculpture created this spring; made from some old gears, a big bearing, brass, copper, stainless steel, & a few rivets & nuts & bolts. The top portion spins freely on the...

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RE Boutique Sign

Refinerii, member | October 29th, 200917 comments

A set of signs made for a cute little boutique in downtown Boise--that my cousin just opened this summer. I used left over copper, re-claimed steel, cable scraps, & other metal...

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Steel Spring Table

Refinerii, member | October 25th, 200918 comments

New dining room table I made today; for the whole story behind it see my blog at http://industrialrevelations.blogspot.com . A huge, heavy train spring, with a concrete saw for a top. Base is...

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Hatchery pipe plant stand

dohlman, member | October 24th, 200910 comments

Kicking around an old DNR fish hatchery pond looking for morels, I almost stumbled over this corrugated old pipe--the first of such I had ever seen. Some of the other pipe there was actually...

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Another Crazy Lamp

Jim Healy, contributor | October 23rd, 200922 comments

I believe this is a first for me. I have built something out of junk to hold more junk.

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Another great grate!

oldnews, member | October 23rd, 200910 comments

I found this grate at a wharehouse junk sale for a dollar. I had been looking for something to turn into a porch light for the front of my house. and I knew instantly that this would work.

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Industrial Fan Grate Wreath

GreenerPastures, member | October 22nd, 200911 comments

What do you do when your garage needs painting and it's just to cold? My suggestion: Distract the eye!!! Go to the salvage yard and buy an old Industrial Fan Grate and repurpose it as a Fall Wreath!

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I Had a "LIGHT BULB" Moment

Georgia Terrell, contributor | October 18th, 200911 comments

I found this old light cage and bulb cover at a barn sale in Cayucos Ca. (Sue's favorite place) and knew I could do lots of things with it. Here are a couple of ways to use them ..together and apart...

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Trick or Treat

Jim Healy, contributor | October 17th, 200927 comments

Here’s a creepy project that was brewed up by combining vintage Halloween memorabilia with some estate sale treasures.

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Ready for 3rd Gear?

ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage, contributor | October 16th, 200918 comments

A lamp is a lamp is a lamp. Or is it?

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FINALLY!! Organized - sort of...

oldnews, member | October 12th, 200918 comments

I worked most of my fall break reorganizing my craft room. I found these GREAT used lockers on line that have 10 lockers per column, so I have 60 in all! Now everything has a place! Well, almost...

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