Upcycled Furniture From Cute to Classy 10/30/2013
I loved the great lines and details of this old table but it was showing its age and the legs were a little shaky. After taking care of the structural issues, it was standing sturdy once again. Small...
View ArticleRepurposed and Upcycled Dining Set and Light 12/11/2013
I started this project with two, too small tables, a rectangle and a round. Two Small Tables – Before I used the base of the rectangle table and turned the top the opposite direction. After cutting the...
View ArticleUpcycled Furniture and Drifwood Light
Buddy went beachy with his latest light project. While camping at a lake in Idaho this summer, we found this awesome piece of driftwood. He hung it from rope tied with anchor knots and used cool...
View ArticleRepurposed Railroad Cart
I found this railroad cart at a yard sale this summer. It was quite a challenge to make it into a useable piece because it was in very bad shape and some of the parts where missing. A section of the...
View ArticleUpcycled Pine Dry Sink Cabinet 1/15/14
Although this small pine cabinet is a good size and in great condition it was looking a bit dated and in need of some jazzing up. Pine Dry Sink Cabinet – Before I started by adding an old wall shelf...
View ArticleUpcyled and Stenciled Tables 1/22/14
I started the new year with some new stencils and couldn’t wait to try them. I had this coffee table and side table that was perfect for the African Plumes Furniture Stencil by Royal Design Studio....
View ArticleUpcycled and Stencil Projects 1/29/14
The Tribal stencil is one of my latest purchases from Royal Design Studios and I couldn’t wait to try it out, so I found a couple of pieces ready to be upcycled. Old Trunk – Before Small Shelves –...
View ArticleRecent Projects 05/09/2014
Check out recent creations with reclaimed lumber and before and after pictures of upcycled furniture. Rustic Red Bench Teal Rustic Bench American Flag Bench Rustic Upcycled Bench – Feather Stencil...
View ArticleRecent projects 6/23/2014
Construction wire spool repurposed into indoor/outdoor side table. Wire Spool – Before Wire Spool Table – After Repurposed shipping pallets into indoor/outdoor side tables. Small Shipping Pallets –...
View ArticleNew Projects – 07/02/2014
Old dry sink cabinet upcycled with paint and added shelf. Small Table – Before Small Table – After Small Table – After (top) The top of a buffet cabinet, upcycled with paint, decorative paper and legs...
View ArticleProjects from September 2014
Upcycling an old dirty trunk I started with this dirty old ugly trunk. Dirty Old Trunk – Before Dirty Old Trunk – Added Trim and Legs After a good cleaning and tackling the necessary repairs, I added...
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This rusty, crusty trunk was crying for help. It had been beat up bad and needed to be saved. The first step was a good cleaning, then dealing with the rusty metal. Rusty Trunk – Before I covered over...
View ArticleMore Projects 10/19/2014
This retro style cabinet was a great size and very well built. I liked the hinged drawer but I thought it would be better if the opening was bigger so I removed both and replaced it with one drop down...
View ArticleMore 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...
View ArticleProject 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...
View ArticleCabinets, Cabinets, Cabinets – January 2015
Time to gather up some parts and pieces and make something funky. The collection consisted of two old kitchen drawers, one old cabinet, small Ikea drawers (yard sale finds), trim from the junk pile,...
View ArticleRepurpose Roundup – January 2015
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View ArticleMay 6, 2015 – Before and After Projects
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View ArticleUpcycling with Reclaimed Lumber – May 2015
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View ArticleCreations from Piles of Reclaimed Lumber – May 2015
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