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    Repurposed Furniture » Spindle candlesticks and more

    Spindle candlesticks and more

    Published by Gail | Published April 10, 2013 | Updated April 9, 2019
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    Jamie told me that I needed some height on my mantel. I was thinking candlesticks. I looked at the store (Meijer) and I saw that they are VERY expensive. I braved the cold in the garage and rummaged around to see what I could find.
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    This is a bedpost from a full sized bed that Cathy and I found on the curb. It wasn’t really bench worthy, so I parted it out. I cut off the posts and legs, and threw the headboard away.
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    This is another bed post, not sure where the rest of this bed ended up. 🙂
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    While in the garage, I also cut some 1x’s and some 4x4’s into squares for bases.
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    Then I sort of just started playing around with the configurations. A lot like I do when I make totems.
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    This is a 1x5, and part of a bed post/leg.
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    Here I added the top of another bed post.
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    I sanded the rough edges, and cleaned up all the saw dust.
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    This is the bottom part of the bed post pictured above.
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    This is a 1x5, and a 1x4, a part of a staircase spindle, and the top (finial) of an old chair.
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    This little cutie is a 1x5, 4x4 and a chair leg!
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    This is the other part of the stair case spindle, with another chair finial on top.
    I used gorilla glue to hold all the pieces together. I could not decide what color I wanted, so I chose 3 different colors.
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    Here I have one of those cute little glass ashtray pieces I picked up at the peddler’s mall.
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    This is the same turquoise I used on my last window cabinet I made. I watered it down so it was more like a glaze. I used Kilz on all of these before I painted their new colors on them.
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    This white one is the free Glidden “Crisp Linen” with a wash/glaze of raw umber over it. The browns are a glaze of raw umber. The candle I got on clearance this week at Walmart for .25 cents.
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    I put them in my gynormous firebox and lit the candles.
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    I am not sure what configuration I will use. I don’t know whether I will keep them in the fire box, put them on the mantel, or on the hearth. I may change up the colors. I tend to change my mind a lot. Ideas? Suggestions? I’m sure you true junkers have lots of items in your stash that you can make these from. They sort of remind me of chess pieces.
    I am still enjoying my fireplace and can hardly believe I actually made it!
    gail
    EDITED to ADD:
    Nativity set from Kitty Wall

    Kitty, a lady who left a comment below was kind enough to email me a picture of her Nativity Set made from bed posts.

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    1. Ashley S

      April 12, 2013 at 3:02 pm

      These are really neat. I got some spindles from my local Habitat for Humanity Restore. I got them to make an entry way table, but I think I like this idea better!

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    2. Bliss

      April 11, 2013 at 4:32 pm

      PDC. Pretty darn cute.

      Bliss

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    3. Mimi

      April 11, 2013 at 12:19 pm

      I love using random parts to make something beautiful! Great repurpose, you gave me some ideas 😉 thanks!

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.net

        April 11, 2013 at 12:52 pm

        Happy to inspire YOU mimi! surprised, but can't wait to see what you do!

        gail

    4. Kitty

      April 11, 2013 at 9:06 am

      I have my own love affair w/ old bed posts. I make the nativity scene w/ them. Wish I knew how to upload a pic so you can see it. My friends who have been on the receiving end of these just love them. Love your site. Thanks for sharing.

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.net

        April 11, 2013 at 9:55 am

        Ohhh, how sweet. I would love to see a picture. You could email it to me if you have a picture on the computer. 🙂

        I LOVE bits and pieces. I don't throw anything away. 🙂

        gail

      • Toqua's Crafts

        April 11, 2013 at 3:58 pm

        That Nativity scene would be awesome to see!

      • Pat Ellerbrock

        August 09, 2013 at 7:50 am

        can you email me pictures and description of nativity set.
        I have bedpost and would like to make a nativity set.

        Thank you, Pat

    5. Donna in SC

      April 11, 2013 at 8:56 am

      LOVE what you did here! This arrangement would look good anywhere. Thanks again for encouraging us to experiment with what we have available.

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    6. Vicky Hunt

      April 10, 2013 at 9:48 pm

      These are fabulous Gail! I love them....:) The turquoise ones are my favorites!

      Blessings, Vicky
      Life On Willie Mae Lane

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    7. Pat

      April 11, 2013 at 1:45 am

      You threw the head board away? Really? Well. I. AM. SHOCKED.
      However, I do love the candlesticks.
      ...still, I can't believe you didn't make a coat rack, key holder, pot holder, trivet, table top, plate shelf, or sign out of that head board.
      See? You still surprise me.
      Patricia

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    8. Pfister Faucets

      April 10, 2013 at 9:07 pm

      Wow what great finds those beds were. They look fantastic as candlesticks, we never would have thought of that.

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    9. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

      April 11, 2013 at 12:40 am

      Oh Gail, I love them grouped together in the firebox! And what a pretty color combination. Don't change a thing!

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    10. Sara

      April 10, 2013 at 8:50 pm

      I like them, they turned out awesome. It is a great way to fill in the fireplace gap. Easy to switch up the colors anytime, too.

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.net

        April 10, 2013 at 9:05 pm

        oy! I tried to update an old, old post, and it published it as new. I don't exactly know what I'm doing yet. 🙂
        Thank you Sara!

        gail

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