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Before and After Antique Green and Flowered Armchair

Before and After Antique Chair This was antique arm chair that was pulled from the garbage. I upcycled it with green paint and fun floral outdoor fabric. Before Antique Arm Chair After Antique Arm Chair

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Repurposed Antique Vanity into Display Cabinet

This antique vanity was purchased at a yard sale this summer. It’s not only beautiful, it is very well constructed, solid wood. However, there was quite a bit of damage to the outer edges of the...

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Upcycled Treasure Hunting Finds 11/16/12

The theme for this weeks projects was simple to special with stencils. I started with this simple table that I believe was someone’s woodshop class project. I hope this student got an A because it is a...

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Repurposed Antique Buffet into Bar Cabinet

Antique Buffet – Before This large antique buffet was obviously a beauty at one time but had suffered a lot of damage over the years. It still had a lot of great reusable parts though and the main...

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Upcycled Furniture 3/20/13

I had to take a break from particle board furniture and find a few pieces of solid wood to work on this week. I started with this beautiful antique writing desk. I love the small size and the pull out...

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Upcycled Furniture 3/27/13

I kept my projects small but fun this week. I started with this tongue and groove cedar trunk. It is a great size but was oh so boring. Tongue and Groove Cedar Trunk – Before To liven it up I painted...

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Bud’s Lights Latest Projects – 4/3/2013

Check out what Buddy has been up to in his shop. Here is a few of my favorites that he has completed. He found this sad, old antique light fixture at a flea market that was no longer in working...

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Repurposed Phonograph 8/28/13

This beautiful old Victorian phonograph had been used and abused. The veneer on the top was beyond repair, and two of the legs had been shaved off on the bottom sides. I was left with no choice but to...

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More projects 10/6/14

This big old beauty had a lot of character but the large drawers seemed out of place. Antique Buffet – Before I don’t think the drawers were original to the piece, so I replaced them with doors which...

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Project Roundup – December 2014

I cut the center panel out of an old door to use as the front frame. The back was made with fence boards. I attached them together with square lumber which also serves as the shelf supports.  After it...

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