Neat wall paper border

[sumi]

That's beautiful!

 

[TexasLisa]

Very pretty. Are you going to leave it up?

 

[CrealCritter]

Keep it in the family!

Yep that's the plan... If we ever have to sell it, first dibs go to my kids. If they don't want it then it goes to market. But honestly I would rather just rent it to my one of my kids.

 

[sumi]

You were lucky to find that house and that house was lucky to be found by you! I love wood floors in old houses. In the one I'm currently in, the only exposed wood floor is in DS's bedroom and it's gorgeous!

 

[CrealCritter]

I love that coat rack! What a custom piece to have in the house. I just bought some flanges like that yesterday, along with some galvanized pipe, for the making of a new towel rod in the bathroom. I love that industrial look, especially with that aged wood.

Me too... My son did a nice job on that. You could "age" wood with a propane torch. You just want to darken it with the flame but not set it on fire

 

[Beekissed]

Me too... My son did a nice job on that. You could "age" wood with a propane torch. You just want to darken it with the flame but not set it on fire

My son has experimented with that here but I think he needs a steadier hand or to go slower...his tends to come out looking a little stripey.

Right now I'm experimenting with aging wood with the use of distilled vinegar and steel wool as a stain. Soaking this mix right now and will see how it comes out on the scraps before applying it to an entire wall of wood.

 

[TexasLisa]

I LIKE IT!!! Your wife is very lucky to have you. Post pictures of the frame you will make for the wallpaper.

 

[CrealCritter]

I LIKE IT!!! Your wife is very lucky to have you. Post pictures of the frame you will make for the wallpaper.

Yep I will once I get time to make it.

 

[Beekissed]

Doing a little work in the kitchen on my rental house. I found this 2' boarder when I pulled down some back splash over the kitchen cabinets. Only one piece and very thick for wallpaper. Anyways my wife saw it and really likes it but I knew she would... I thought you all might like it also. I would guess this is from sometime in the early 1940's based on how thick the paper is and the design. The house was built in 1919.

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The top of it is in pretty rough shape from nails holes. I tried hard to get it off the wall with out damaging it more but glue was strong in one place and it tore.
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Even though it's damaged and because my wife likes it. I decided I'm gonna make wooden a frame for it. So she can hang it on the wall. I'll try and do a frame in some some weather / distressed pine like old barn wood to try and make it look old.

She really likes the sign I made her for Chistmas. So she should like this when I finish it - I hope. Don't laugh... I ain't much of a artist.
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I was hoping you'd say that you'd frame that...it's gorgeous!!!!

 

[baymule]

I love it! I am glad that you are saving it, it deserves to be seen and appreciated.