If using parquet is a labour of love then this table was my most extreme upcycled project to date. My original vision was for a pair, I even made two matching tops. There was so much time and hard work in making this table I haven’t yet got round to making the second! I doContinue reading “Parquet and black pipe side table”
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Upcycled shower room
When we moved into the house, we had a good-sized WC and one bathroom. I felt certain we could fit a shower into the room and a plumber kindly helped. Then I set about personalising the shower room with some upcycled features. The pipe was used as handles on the cupboard, and the hook for theContinue reading “Upcycled shower room”
Upcycled pipe and scaffolding plank coffee table
My very first upcycling project, and still one of my coolest. Also, one of the rewarding items to make. If you are starting out with upcycling and want to use scaffolding planks and pipes, then start with this one. What you need are three one metre lengths of similar scaffolding planks. If you cut fromContinue reading “Upcycled pipe and scaffolding plank coffee table”
Milk and whisky bottle vases with dried flowers from the garden
A lot of what I make is furniture, but not all cool upcycled stuff needs to be so large or practical. Things can be made for their beauty. I often look at glass as a wonder product— made from sand and easily recycled. But can it also be upcycled? Two things I consume and oftenContinue reading “Milk and whisky bottle vases with dried flowers from the garden”
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