Using Vintage Finds to Create an Awesome New Piece
Using Vintage Finds to Create an Awesome New Piece
Al’s shop was built in 1962 by his Grandfather, and has been passed down to his dad, and then to him. Pretty much Al grew up in the shop. He started sweeping floors when he was 2, and began creating his own projects as soon as he could reach the equipment. As you can imagine there a lot of memories in the building, and selling the shop has been a process for him.
A couple weeks ago he started using vintage finds to create an awesome new piece, something we can take with us when we sell, and move the shop.
These drawers were hanging on the wall, and were built by his Grandfather. The writing on the fronts was put there by him, so you can imagine the memories in these.
The chunky wood Al used for the legs has been around for a very, very long time and the rough, rustic look is great.
Al made some shelves, and special niches for some of his vintage tools.
Some family members have seen the piece, and feel it is a wonderful heirloom that definitely has the spirit of the past in it. The best part is he can take this with us, and preserve those memories.
This is an old piano stool we bought for cheep a few weeks ago, and he restored. I love the old feet!
Re-purposing old vintage finds into something cool, is a great way to keep them alive.
And the rest of Artsy Fartsy Tuesday is of course the photo challenges. This week the Dogwood 52 was a technical challenge. Swapping a sky, for another. This is not something I have ever done, but I was pleased with the result.
This is the original photo.
And the 2 Lil Owls challenge was to take a long exposure shot. I knew the water in the canyon was running really high, and I love this particular spot. Water is always a good subject for long exposure photos.
Have a great Artsy Fartsy Tuesday!
WOW! I remember last summer, I went to the local Minnehaha Falls and experimented with my shutter speeds. I loved the result of the silken water! And the sky change here, Mary, WONDERFUL! I can’t wait to get some kind of program that will allow me to do these fun tricks. And of course, the horses in that photo are special; the white one with his back legs in the air! Great vintage piece as well, with the old wood and aqua drawers!
Mom had that exact same piano stool growing up. Sadly, she and her brother played spin games on it so much it broke and was tossed out. That is a shame! The piece Al has made is wonderful. I would say priceless. Wonderful work!
I see those glass-footed piano stools at antique auctions all the time, and it kills me that people rarely buy them. I think they’ve got so much character, I’m so glad to see one restored so beautifully. That’s a very clever and great looking piece Al created, I love the whole upcycle movement that’s been going on. So many wonderful old things are saved and so many wonderful new pieces are created.
I love Al’s work, and in particular, the thoughtfulness and love with which it is imbued.
And ask always, your work captures both the beauty and the essence of the wild horses! No matter the sky above. <3
Beautiful wood work by Al! I can tell his passion for perfectionism.
Love the horse photo, excellent!
Thank you so much, Mary for sharing with us. :)
I love that Al incorporated some of his special pieces and memories into one piece, that he could bring with him.
The photos are (of course) amazing. I have no idea if my camera lets me play with shutter speed, I have all I can do to set a timer on it when I need to. :-)
That looks like an awesome work bench your husband has put together. Both beautiful and practical. And as always you show some beautiful photos. :-)
Wow, that’s fantastic. And the feet on the piano stool are so cool!
I love Al’s vintage piece. It looks just perfect. It’s so cool how he can make something gorgeous out of bits and pieces that aren’t too much each by themselves.
I love the sky swap. It made the photo far more dramatic!
What a great way for Al to bring pieces of the shop with him, and to still have a bit more than just the memories!