September 11, 2013
I love free, curb-side stuff as much as I do benches. When I picked up this bench from the side of the road, it was cat scratched and dogeared. I didn't dare put it in my car, so I strapped it to the roof and drove it straight to the upholsterer. Now it sits pretty under the dramatic photo by artist Michael ...
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April 16, 2013
I rescued 2 of these folding chairs from the back of an old dusty garage. I cleaned and waxed them, and made new seats. I thought I was being clever by pairing antiques with modern vinyl, but after researching the origin of "Leg-O-Matic" chairs, I learned they were popular for use in Airstream campers. The vinyl would have fit right in with those shiny metal ...
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April 16, 2013
T he beauty of nature never ceases to amaze me. It took a couple hours to sand off all the blade marks and burns, and after a good waxing, I was rewarded with the "rings of life." The glass top was salvaged from St. Vincent de Paul. Great side table for inside or ...
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