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www.recyclart.org/2015/01/6-ways-repurpose-seatbelts/
Seatbelts are incredibly strong and can be repurposed in many ways. Here are the best examples we found.
Seatbelts for holding keys
my 4 year old has discovered that unfortunate (and strangely familiar) habit of eating the oreo cream and discarding the chocolate cookies. but it turns out she'll eat the cookies if they are reconstituted with peanut butter. i'm not sure why, but this makes me very happy.
Repurposed medical chart dividers are used for the covers of these small notebooks. Great for your purse, as party favors, or to sell in your shop. They measure 5 inches high by 3 inches wide when closed. They contain 10 papers which create 20 pages. The papers vary in each book but all the books contain graph paper, construction paper, accounting paper, yellow and white notebook paper, and practice writing paper. Each notebook is machine stitched with white thread.
This WHOLESALE listing is for 10 books, 2 each of the following:
PROGRESS NOTES
OPERATIVE & PATH REPORT
BILLING INFO
REFERRAL CONSULTATION
X-RAY
www.1001pallets.com/2015/09/diy-rustic-cooler-from-broken...
You were wondering how to make a hit next summer? I think I have the perfect useful project for you. It combines Re-using (abroken refrigerator and old pallet boards) with a useful project for warm nights!
All the steps are provided in the link below on Instructables!
It's a mystery lens.
Here's what I know:
The focal length seems to be about 8.5 inches (216 mm).
It has an F-stop range of 4.5 to 16.
It has a very nice 16 blade iris, and it seems to have 5 elements.
It very conveniently has a thread toward the rear that fits 67 mm filters. (This made it very easy to adapt it for my DSLR.)
The "BL" indicates it's made by Bausch and Lomb.
It's got "APR 27 1966" and "+2" stamped on it.
It's pretty damn sharp and I like the smooth bokeh.
Here's what I don't know:
What was the original purpose of this lens? Large Format Camera? Enlarger? I'm guessing enlarger since the F-stop only goes to 16.
If anyone has any information on this lens, please let me know.
The 557 has an interesting history; originally built as a cabless TR2B, the Q found the arrangement inflexible and eventually sent them back to EMD to have cabs installed
Cicero IL / Clyde Yard
BN engine facilities
BN 557 NW2, ex-CBQ TR2B 9405B
www.recyclart.org/2014/04/10-ideas-recycled-wine-barrels/
We love wine barrels at Recyclart and we already featured a lot of projects and ideas made from recycled wine barrels. You'll find below 14 ideas of repurposed wine barrels. So, with all these ideas, is now your turn to find some old wine barrels and start a new recycling project with them! :)
1. Armchairs and coffee table:
Source: Woohome
2. Big wall mirror:
Source: ArchitectureArtDesign
3. Turn wine barrels into stylish wine racks:
Source: Woohome
4. You can also make a pretty nice parquet with wine barrels:
Source: Recyclart
5. A bathroom sink made with a wine barrel:
Source: Modenus
6. Your pet will love you with this comfortable dog bed!
Source: NYgeekcast
7. If your dog is not happy with the bed, you can make him a luxury house!
8. A swing convertible into a nice cradle:
Source: Woohome
9. A Garden table:
10. Another great idea is to reuse them as side tables:
Source: Upcycle That
11. What do you think of this nice baby cradle?
Source: GoodsHomeDesign
12. An amazing Kitchen island!
13. A cool and design chair:
Source: Recyclart
14. and a last one for the fun, a complete drum set made from recycled wine barrels!
Source: Recyclart
Do you have any other creative ideas or objects made with recycled wine barrels ? Do not hesitate to share them with us! :)
59.5" by 23.75" by 18" h.
One of 6 new tables, made in a 2 day "rush", for a Open Studio Show in my studio.
All 6 tables are "rePurposed" from Vintage bits, left over from other projects.
look for other examples of my rePurposed Furniture @ www.kramerdesignstudio.com/repurposed.htm
All are for SALE!
A couple of years ago my husband was throwing out his boots. I snatched them up and told him I had a project I wanted to do. The boots sat in my storage closet for a couple of years.... until this spring when I happened to find the type of plants I wanted at a yard sale. I was so excited and came home and threw my boots together. Finally they are being used again, but with a new purpose!
Bits of an old stem made into a lug vice this afternoon. My shop mate can now rejoice that I won't be hording his anymore.
i cut out a panel of part of this card i received from a good friend (hi leesa!) and repurposed it into a 'new' shabby/vintage card. this will be for the moxie challenge here: www.moxiefabworld.com/2010/07/card-style-week-lets-do-sha...
i always have trouble getting this style down....hopefully, it looks like everything belongs together.
TFL!
Spotted this old window frame at the Hampton Arts and Crafts Festival on Mother's Day and immediately thought of the New Scavenger Hunt! :-)
scavenger25: Something that has been re-purposed (eg a tyre made into a swing, a wheelbarrow with flowers
TKC1800 from TheKey.Company; custom paint job with Rust-Oleum Hammered Antique Pewter
TKC1800 V2.0 PCB from TheKey.Company
C3 Equalz Screw-in Stabilisers Purple Housing with Black Wire (Lubed)
TKC1800 V2.0 Aluminium Plate from TheKey.Company; custom coloured with paint from Rainbow Paints
Gateron Black Inks - 90g (Flimed, Lubed with Krytox GPL 206g2, and Spring Swapped) from KBDFans (Switches) Daily Clack (Lube/Springs), Kebo (Switch Films)
Rubber Silencing layer from The Warehouse (repurposed Non-slip Drawer Liner)
GMK Deep Space by Booper from Orginitve Co.
Alien II - Mutant by B'Gnu-Thun
Alien II - Mutant by B'Gnu-Thun
Spoop - Mystic by B'Gnu-Thun
No Man Left Behind – Galaxy by NZCaps
No Man Left Behind by NZ Caps
Shipwrecked – Vapor by NZ Caps
Trooper - Purple x Dark Grey by Hot Keys Project
Raven - Purple x Dark Grey by Hot Keys Project
P@cket-Sniff3r - Thanos by Kacha Keys
Detachable Coiled Mini USB cable Norfolk (Purple/Grey) Paracord with Carbon Techflex and Yellow heatshrink from Zap Cables
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In space, no one can hear you clack
I bought one of these boards a couple of years ago as a pre pained kit, and fell in love. The “compact fullsize” footprint, and retro case design are classic; I had to get another one.
The case was made from moulds from come old Cherry G80-1800 by Cherry themselves, and retooled to support the new additions (custom plate, PCB, nameplates). I got one in “light grey/beige, and really wanted to have the look of some rough metal. The layout has everything one could want without having to access function layers, and do any additional programming, the only thing really different between this and the V1.0 boards, is the bottom row. The V2.0 allowed me to have the 6.25u space with 1.25u mods on the left and 1.5u on the right. Outside of that, I opted for the stepped Caps Lock just to further hit home the classic look, and it also serves the purpose of being more defined so I'm less likely to hit it BY ACCIDENT.
The switches were a bit of a tough choice for me. I really dig the feel of heavy linear switches, but my all time favourites are tactiles. I opted to try out some of the “new” Gateron Black Inks, which is a bit of a call back to the Cherry Blacks that were in the original G80-1800s. I had come really nice 90g springs kicking around along with some Krytox GPL 206g2 lube (super thick, some describe it like peanut butter), and got to work on the disassembly and lubing. I'd also bought some switch films to give a try as well, the idea being they help tighten up the housing fit, and reduce stem wobble, but they also change the sound profile a bit as well. Once all was said and done, I was left with some of the best linears that I have ever used; smooth as all heck, and (outside of the bottom-out) virtually no sound.
The plate was an interesting one for this as well. I originally got it in a purple anodized aluminium. But realised, that with the purple stabs, it might be a little too much. I tried to get the plate changed to a brass one (with no luck), so I figured why not paint it. I wanted to match the yellow seen in the Deep Space colourway, so I took a same to a local paint shop, and they worked some magic. The end result was a kinda mustardy/yolky yellow which ties in with the rest of the board super nicely.
The stabs I got were the first run that I had seen of stabs that weren't black or clear; so I went hard and got some nice purple housings with the black wire. They were pre-clipped, so I just threw some silicone grease on to remove any rattle and further add to the smooth typing experience. I went with some yellow LEDs for the indicators, just to break up the colours a little more, and it'll add itself really nicely once the board get painted. I wanted to try out something a little different when it came to silencing the case noises. With it being moulded plastic case, the sound can just bounce around. So I did some research, and decided to try out some rubber non-slip mats. Cut to size, and shaped around the interior of the case, and I think that it adds a nice element to the sound profile. The bottom-outs and returns are slightly dampened, and combine that with the keycaps, gives it a really nice “thock”.
Deep Space was a colourway that was originally run in 2014 in the DSA profile. I got into the hobby a good while after this, and had seen several boards floating around with it, and absolutely fell in love with the blue/grey/purple/yellow, and the space themed novelties. After a number of years of keeping my eye open on the used market (and having several opportunities slip through my grasp), I saw an interest check for Deep Space by GMK. At this point, I was sold on the Cherry profile that GMK are known for, and it was just a matter of time. What felt like an age came and went, and I would check the IC page from time to time, just to see if there had been any further developments. Then one day in early 2019, it hit me; BAM! GMK Deep Space live on Originative Co. and it was an instant sell for me. On the artisan front I had been collecting a wee few of these guys after 6 years in the hobby, and once I had the order for the keyset, I just kept my eyes peeled for anything that worked with the colourway. The Alien IIs are ones that have seen a lot of love across my boards, and these guys are no different, the only catch is I mixed and matched parts from several different ones to try and get as close to the matching Deep Space as I could. The Spoop is one of my latest additions, and is sorta themed after the Pokémon Gengar (a purple ghost) and again another sculpt from B'Gnu-Thun. The No Man Left Behind from NZ Caps were some of my first from them, and the quality is fantastic, not to mention the coordination of the colours. Last for that cluster is the Raven and Trooper from Hot Keys Project, these were purely an impulse buy to go with Deep Space, and I really dig both of the sculpts as well (the trooper is based off of Star Lords mask from Guardians of the Galaxy). Rounding out the artisans is the P@cket-Sniff3r Thanos (there's another neat tie in), and I just loved this guy too much, though it did nearly get lost in transit.
Once I had bought the keyset, it was a matter of finding the right board for the build. I had an idea as to what I wanted colour-wise on the plate and case, but I still wasn't sold on a board. When I saw that TheKey.Company were doing another run of their TKC1800s it was meant to be. The next hurdle was finding the right paint finish that I was ever so picky about. After a great deal of hunting I settled on the Rust-Oleum Hammered Antique Pewter, and after waiting for a fine enough day, I got my spray on. The end result is what you see here; the thicker you apply the coats of paint, the more exaggerated the effect of the hammered metal.
The USB cable is mounted inside the case itself, and will only really be a stand out once the case gets its fresh coat of paint... But as with my other cables from Zap Cables, you can't go wrong here at all; super cool grey/purple paracord, and and the carbon techflex with yellow heatshrink
All in all, this board doesn't quite have the “wow” factor that it did before I painted it, but hell is it a thing of beauty. The time and thought that has gone into this more than pays for itself in satisfaction.
www.recyclart.org/2011/05/ecofriendly-driftwood-mirrors/
We already spoke about driftwood mirrors made by Nomad Art, here is another driftwood mirrors project by Living Simplistically and these mirrors are simply awesome !
In 2009 – Joshua Waldbaum, the esteemed Malibu artist, launched his latest endeavor, Living Simplistically, a furniture and home accessory business dedicated to using only natural, reclaimed materials. I have been creating with reclaimed materials for years, and I am so pleased to see that people are responding to this trend in home design. What I have known and understood for years is that nature’s resources never end. There is always a way to create. My signature pieces are from the driftwood mirror collection all made with found natural driftwood. We have a responsibility toward protecting the earth and its limited resources.
Latigo Floor Mirror Size: 22"w x 50"h, overall size: 32"w x 5"d x 60"h
Malibu Square Mirror Size: 24"w x30"h, overall size: 36"w x 42h
Baja Sunburst Mirror Size: 12" diameter, overall size: 30" diameter
More information available at Living Simplistically website !
Idea sent by Rhonda Hesse !
As we prepare to move forward into an election year, we need to be more diligent about finding uses for political signs, don't we? Yes! And here's one I came up with today. One sign (24" wide) turns out to be just the right size for making a container to keep in the shop for storing cutoffs -- dowels, 1-by lumber, etc. And it was super quick to make. Just marked the sign material every 6", made cuts halfway through on the lines, then folded it into a square shape. Made a base out of a couple pieces of scrap 3/4" plywood, particle board, whatever is handy. One piece 6" square and the other 7.5" square. Nailed them together, then attached the plastic to the base with staples. Where the ends of the plastic come together as a joint, I used duct tape to keep the joint from coming open. Voila, ready to press into service. And, one less political sign, which might otherwise have been put to some less constructive use. Nefarious use, in fact. I'll be making more of these as the signs proliferate -- of course, only using those placed (illegally) on public property.
Tutorial for using T-shirt leftovers after making T-shirt bag. At Art Threads artthreads.blogspot.com/2011/04/wednesday-sewing-repurpos...
And yes, we are in Texas - creative use of bike parts as a cattle skull
Starbucks, in Highland Park Village mall
I used a small glass dish from the thrift store and some copper pipe from the hardware store to create a garden votive candle holder.
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The concept and images for this project are under my copyright. You may make the project for your own personal use but may not reproduce it to sell online or at craft fairs. If you wish to feature this project on your blog, please contact me for permission. Thanks!
These boots were made for walkin' but that's not what they'll do. One of these days these boots are gonna hang right of off you! They'll hang off of your ears that is, if you're the lucky buyer.
On a thrifting venture, not so long ago, in a land, not so far away, I found a bunch of Barbie shoes, boots, and accessories. These items inspired my line of repurposed Barbie items.
These boots measure about 1 and 3/8 inches tall, are a shade of pink I refer to as "Barbie pink", and offer a touch of childhood nostalgia, a touch of fashion, and a ton of fun! With the ear wires added, the earrings are just over 2 inches long.
I use silver-plated ear wires to make these earrings.
Since these items came from the thrift previously used, they may have some wear and some do show their age a bit in places. In my opinion, the slight aging adds to their charm and uniqueness.
Each of these are made by hand so even two pairs made from the same style of shoes or boots are unique.
These are intended for adults only and are not intended for children.