Needle Point in Aged Cedar Frame
My Wife recently finished this Needle Point after nearly three years and somewhere between 20 to 30 thousand stitches. After all the hours that went into creating this intricate needle point, she decided it deserved to be framed. So I headed out to the workshop and made a custom frame out of an … [Read More...]
Thrift Store Cutting Board Restoration
At the thrift store, I came across a J. K. Adams cutting board in pretty good condition. There was no finish and the board had obvious signs of wear, but the block board was solid and it was only $4.95 so I had to buy it. First step was to clean off the old wear, grease and what appeared to be … [Read More...]
Eucalyptus Bark Decoupage
The next door neighbor works for a landscaping company that specializes in tree services and gets to bring home all types of tree trimmings. Last summer he brought home some large pieces of eucalyptus to use for seats around his fire pit, in the process the bark fell off . I saw the pieces and asked … [Read More...]
Captains Chair From The Side Of The Road
On the way back from the Post Office I saw this captains chair sitting out for refuse day, so I grabbed it thinking I could use someplace to sit while barbecuing. Of Course as usual, it didn't end up that way — there's a newly restored captain's chair sitting in the living room. The chair was … [Read More...]
Vanity Dresser Restoration
We found this piece at a local thrift store. There were a number of nicks and dings, as well as some trim that needed to be re-attached. It was smaller than the spare desk in my office that hold's the fish tank and it was much nicer looking so we bought it, even though the mirror was missing. After … [Read More...]
Oak Drop-Leaf Table Restoration Project
There's an old saying that "One man's junk is another man's treasure". While that may not always be the case, sometimes with a little elbow grease it is. Here in Tucson, we have a bi-annual Brush and Bulky Materials Collection day. It provides an opportunity to get rid of junk you no longer need … [Read More...]
My Newly Restored $20. Oak Desk
I was cruising thrift stores a few months ago and came across an interesting L Shaped desk in the parking lot of 1st Rate 2nd Hand here in Tucson. It was off to side (like it was destined for the trash) sitting in the mud, had a bit of weather damage, but was in overall good shape. After looking … [Read More...]
Lotsa Ancient Storage Devices
Out of curiosity I tore apart an old hard drive one day. I discovered that the inner workings were really cool looking and lend themselves to Green Art, hence Gigasaurs were born. As I started to create Gigasaurs, more hard drives were required. A friend of mine liked my Gigasaurs and knew a … [Read More...]
Gigasaurs Sighted In Tucson
Rare and secretive creatures, the Gigasaurs were thought to be extinct until a recent sighting in Tucson AZ. Ranging in size from massive to small, these majestic creatures are extremely territorial. The Eidesaurus was one of the first on the scene, and changed little, until the appearance of the … [Read More...]