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Make It Easy:  Reclaimed Wood  |
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 21 2013 : 07:30:06 AM
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Here lately I have gotten into crafting on a larger scale. We have a garage full of power tools DH just had to have. It has amazed me how rarely he uses all of these expensive toys. So I had him give me a tutorial on some of the tools and have been having a great time making things from reclaimed wood. Here are a few of my projects I thought I would share:
I refinished our dining table and chairs and built these benches:
This is a shelf in the bathroom I built to hold towels and bath supplies:
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A small shelf to hold part of my vintage bottle collection:
Trays and boxes:
I would love to see anyone else's reclaimed wood projects!
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
A true friend is one who thinks you are a good egg even if you are a little cracked. |
Edited by - mrssarahhall on Oct 21 2013 07:52:23 AM |
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3492 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
3492 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2013 : 09:12:02 AM
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Sarah
You did a terrific job. I am busy back to schooling my girls, so I can not do many big projects.
Farmgirl #5111
Blessings
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2013 : 09:16:31 AM
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Wow Sarah!!! Just beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing, this is something that I would like to do too but I will be starting at Birdhouses ;)
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3139 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3139 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2013 : 09:54:26 AM
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Great job Sarah! I love the benches!! My reclaimed wood is put away with the Christmas decorations right now. I painted some sayings on old barn siding one year. Another year I took old wooden fence posts and turned them into snowmen. I'll try to remember to post some pictures when I get them out.
Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
http://nndairy.blogspot.com/
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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SunnyJam
True Blue Farmgirl
129 Posts
Jamie
Seattle
WA
USA
129 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2013 : 3:00:33 PM
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What impressive work! Your pieces are awesome!
Farmgirl Sister #2504 |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2013 : 8:00:14 PM
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These projects are really great. We have a group in Minneapolis called Crafty Geek. They have a class on carving pumpkins with power tools.
Marie, Sister #5142
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Oct 22 2013 : 09:47:03 AM
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Thanks everyone! I have been having a lot of fun with these projects and have ideas for so many more!
CeeJay, did you recognize the hardware on the shelf? Thanks again!
Heather, I would love to see some of your reclaimed projects when you get them out. :)
Sharon, I have thought of doing birdhouses, but am not sure how I will do with the required angular cuts. lol... I may look up some birdhouse blueprints and see what I can figure out. I would love to see what you wind up coming up with.
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
A true friend is one who thinks you are a good egg even if you are a little cracked. |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2013 : 09:46:35 AM
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Sarah - you are AWESOME!! Such an inspiration to me! You know, I have wanted to do the same for years, but never ventured to try! Grace is right - Wowzers, Sarah! You ROCK!!! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Lavender Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
1979 Posts
Brenda
Jackson
MI
USA
1979 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2013 : 4:36:32 PM
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Just found this GREAT JOB! Sarah. Keep up the good work.
Lavender Rose
Each day we add to our legacy-good or bad. Our Daily Bread |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5363 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2013 : 4:40:50 PM
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Wow! Sarah! Awesome !!
Connie
Imagine....#3392 |
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thebyrdhaus
True Blue Farmgirl
520 Posts
Patty
Columbus
Oh
USA
520 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2014 : 04:52:33 AM
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These items look awesome. I love recycled wood. I watch for people to throw out old waterbed frames. They have big heavy 2x10,'s or 2x12's. I have been building my raised bed from them. I just ran an ad on craigslist to look for old free privacy fencing. I have an old metal shed that someone gave me. It is in good condition but not pleasing to the eye. I have started covering it with planks from privacy fence.I can hardly wait until I get it done!
Patty #1840
http://ladygonegreen.blogspot.com/
A rind is a terrible thing to waste. Compost.
When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.”
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2014 : 08:44:17 AM
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Thank you all! I have so enjoyed working with reclaimed wood! I got a jigsaw for my birthday so I am starting to play around with cutting out shapes in my pieces... currently my shapes are kind of sad looking, but they will get better with time I am sure. :)
Patty, try calling fencing companies in your area. I have had luck, and have even been offered WAY more fencing than I want, by calling the fencing companies around my area. When they tear down an old fence, generally they have to dispose of it and in my experience they are more than willing to allow me to come pick some up, or have even offered to load it up and bring it to my house for me if their job isn't too far away. I bet you could get enough to cover your shed in no time. I can't wait to see pics of it.
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2014 : 08:54:20 AM
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A few more fun projects that I came up with using reclaimed wood:
I tore apart and redid the old dog house that was in our yard when we bought the house. Everything I used to do this was reclaimed in one way or another. (Can't wait until we rebuild the old fence in the background... I will have a lot of reclaimed wood to play with then!)
I made some really fun gift boxes after being inspired by some similar that I saw at our local import cheese store:
Craft Room storage solution:
We needed a place to store our table top games, so I got some reclaimed wood from a local "free wood" pile:
And built this chest:
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2014 : 06:33:48 AM
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Sarah,
You are awesome!!! Great job, you do fantastic work and are an encouragement for us gals to give our hand at woodwork :) Thanks for sharing!
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2014 : 09:45:10 AM
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Ditto to Sharon! Sarah! You ARE awesome! I love the doggie house and especially love what you did with your Cricut cartridges and crafting supplies... I'm going to have to remember that!!! Thank you for sharing your work with us! You're in inspiration! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - Aug 13 2014 : 10:17:40 AM
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I love the chest. We have a free wood place too. They make moldings and have lots of pretty strips of wood. Only problem ya gotta get there first. I need a chest for a camp chest. Bob could do it. He makes so much stuff from old wood. MB
http://www.smallcityscenes.blogspot.com
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"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2014 : 5:23:10 PM
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Sarah,
Holy Moly! Those are some really awesome pieces! Works of art! I love all the pics. Have you thought of doing that as a business? I bet you could make some good money doing that. There is a gentleman in my area making outdoor furniture from free pallets. They are beautiful, but he is making big bucks on his finished projects. You really have a talent. Way to go.
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2014 : 1:31:44 PM
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Wow! Thank you for all of your kind words! I am so excited that you all like what I have done. :) I have lots of fun doing it. :)
Nicole,
I haven't sold anything I've made from wood yet, mostly I am just making stuff for our home and gifts, but maybe someday I can try selling something. :)
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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Dare2BUniquelyMe
Sharpshooter / Chapter Guru
143 Posts
Sherrilyn
Lake Tapps
Washington
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2015 : 7:49:29 PM
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All the projects here are so completely wonderful and inspiring. I have started eyeballing some of my storage problems and the used wood pile. I think there will be a few more projects in my future too.
Thanks to all you ladies for being so inspiring!!!!
Sherri
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
286 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
286 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2021 : 10:49:18 AM
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All of these projects are so inspiring! I need to get out in the garage and use the wonderful array of tools that we have purchased over the last few years. My husband has every tool in the world out there!
Thanks for the amazing ideas!
Nancy 8352 |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2694 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2694 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2021 : 4:41:31 PM
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Sarah! LOVE LOVE LOVE all your projects! The doggie house and gift basket with the banner are adorable! Love your game chest too! Your dining is beautiful as well! Gosh, I'm sure I would ooooh and Awwweeee every square inch of your home if I was to visit!! Thanks for all the inspiration!! You are very talented!
Dreamer42
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