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Round garden table

I really like these cable reels and could make endless things from them. On this occasion I sourced one from Oxford Wood Recycling along with an old fence post and some scaffolding planks. I cut the planks to size to make the leg supports, the fence post was the one leg and screwed into place. Continue reading “Round garden table”

Utility room dresser

This was a big job. We have a utility room and it had a lot of dead space with a drain box, freezer, radiator and window.  You couldn’t buy something to fit – the only solution was to make something bespoke! Just so happens I know a man who likes making things! There was aContinue reading “Utility room dresser”

Reclaimed hardwood and pipe side tables

One grand plan abandoned led to another much simpler and quite good looking piece.  I acquired from Oxford Wood Recycling some narrow hardwood planks. That project never came into being. Meanwhile, some misadventure when make a parquet pipe table resulted in some leftover black pipe.  We had also acquired a low sofa bed in theContinue reading “Reclaimed hardwood and pipe side tables”

Socket protector wooden box

We are expecting our first baby in a couple of months.  As you would expect from a house full of homemade things, my wife and my mother, have concerns about babies crawling around.  One passing comment from my wife were the multitap adaptors used for TV, lights etc. that we seem to have in nearlyContinue reading “Socket protector wooden box”

Chateau wine box shelves and more

Wooden wine boxes were probably my first exploration into upcycling.  I loved the character and natural wood.  My father had a few and I persuaded him to part with them.  Later I visited a wine shop and persuaded them to give me some more for free, placing a donation in their charity box. I haveContinue reading “Chateau wine box shelves and more”

Mother’s jam pan vegetable basket

It’s Mother’s Day and only fitting to show one of my favourite household/ garden items that I have found another use for. I actually have both my mother’s and grandmother’s jam pans. My grandmother’s is a stunning brass affair found in my hall. My mother’s, shown in picture, has found a more practical use andContinue reading “Mother’s jam pan vegetable basket”

Round log planter side garden

I have used logs for practical raised vegetable beds. I also had some round shaped branches and the idea came to stack them and create a circular raised flower bed.  I staked it with some broomstick handles while it settled.  The planting was lavender and a flowering cherry tree.  The tree grew from an off-shootContinue reading “Round log planter side garden”