Comments on: Repurposing Wood From Old Furniture

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Mon, 05 May 2025 15:37:27 +0000

In reply to em.

Yes em, I did pick up the nightstands. They had some mold issues that I addressed. I cleaned them up and sent them on their merry way at my booth. They sold in just 1 day.
The day I dismanttled everything, I hurt my foot very badly with that one big drawer front, and just couldn’t deal with the very messy job of trimming up the bottoms of the drawers.

Thanks so much for appreciating my work. It means a lot to me.

gail

By: em

em — Mon, 05 May 2025 15:07:18 +0000

Did you pick up the two night stands???
I hope so. They shouldn’t go to waste either.
Sadly, I am surprised that you didn’t at least saw off wood pieces and save the useable inner portions of those drawer bottoms. That is still good wood and could have been used.
Oh well.
I do love your keen eye and creativity in what you do!

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:38:13 +0000

In reply to Barbara Malkus. It sure was a chore to drag it all home, but now that the harvesting is behind me, I've already used two drawers and a piece of the plywood. gail

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:36:46 +0000

In reply to Chris. Chris, For the old side table, there's no sanding needed if you mix up your own DIY Chalky Paint Primer. Trust yourself on painting. We all gotta start somewhere. Good luck, Happy DIY'ing! gail

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 23:22:59 +0000

I would love to get curb furniture but hubby won’t stop and sometimes I can fit them into my small car but yes I have gotten some curb furniture.
I have not repainted the old side table because it is spray painted in a gloss black paint and sanding it is out of the question . I just keep it hidd for now
I did repaint another smaller old side table white.
I did buy some cheap older pieces at a lawn sale but hard for me to decide on repainting not sure I would do a good job

By: Barbara Malkus

Barbara Malkus — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:55:48 +0000

Actually a great idea! Saved from going into our landfills. Plus lumber will become more expensive after tariffs take hold.

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:18:19 +0000

In reply to Donna Marie. Thank you Donna Marie! I had it in storage for a couple of months, but finally found the time to dismantle it. I don't like stuff going to the landfill. gail

By: Donna Marie

Donna Marie — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:04:16 +0000

I am so glad you “recycled” this furniture!!!