Upcycled/repurposed projects (MANY)

[Britesea]

That is a great re-purposing project! It looks like you addressed a lot of the shortcomings I've seen in pre-made coops around here, as well.

 

[Joel_BC]

Wow! Quite an accomplishment. "big fat coop tweak" LOL

Experience, imagination, rolled-up-sleeves effort... all those ingredients work magic on repurposed and basic materials. What do you mean it's not pretty? Stepping back a little bit for a view or a pic - looks good to me.

Thanks for posting this, Bee.

 

[Joel_BC]

This guy made a generator from a small single-cylinder engine and an alternator, that tested-out as delivering 39 amps of power. The essential components were all re-used (lawnmower engine, GM car alternator, auto battery, pulleys, cables, etc). He tells how he built it and tested it, and he gives wiring diagrams. He says it can power home entertainment, lighting, and cooking.

http://theepicenter.com/tow082099.html

 

[Joel_BC]

Here's a simple project, well described and illustrated. The guy made a useful mallet from parts of an old hardwood chair.

https://atelierdubricoleur.wordpres...ir-leg-to-mallet-de-pied-de-chaise-a-maillet/

 

[frustratedearthmother]

That's pretty cool! Some people just have a knack for looking at one thing and seeing how to turn it into something totally different.

 

[Denim Deb]

That looks really nice.

 

[Mini Horses]

Nice job. Some large pillow at back may help if needed for sitting. I love the carved tops.

 

[Britesea]

Looks really pretty. As you say, you can cut it down later when your (cute!) granddaughter outgrows it.

 

[Joel_BC]

I'm always refurbishing, recycling or upcycling things, so too many to list but here's one larger one I finished just recently, though I still have to add one component.

This is a full sized antique bed frame bought at Good Will for $15 that I turned into a tiny daybed/bench for my granddaughter for when she sleeps over at my house.

Nice concept, great re-use, pretty outcome. Yes! Thanks for posting, Beekissed. Always interesting to see your projects. (And the little darlin' is cute & sweet.)

 

[Beekissed]

As promised, posting a pic of the finished safety guard for Aliza's daybed...this is just heavy brocade bought in the bargain bin. Hemmed, sewed a pocket at the top to accommodate a 1x2 board, stapled underneath the bed and then secured with another 1x2 screwed into the fabric and frame. The board in the pocket at top has holes drilled into the ends and 550 cord passed through to tie it onto the bedposts.

When not in use, the board is removed from the pocket and the cloth is velcroed under the frame and cannot be visualized at all. And it all works like a dream...literally!

And a pic of that rocking chair that I scooped off the curb...it has now become "lawn" furniture.

And the new pup has been chewing on the arm of it...

But we are getting good use out of it, all the same...

Will be doing another small project or two with some pallets I rescued the other day...will post them when I get them done.