A Unique Repurposed Towel Hook
My project began to
take shape when I cleaned out the garage...
Now while cleaning out the garage is nobody's
favorite job... you can find all kinds of treasures.
Pieces I've been saving for a long time
were suddenly coming together in my mind.
A vintage bicycle pump
(which was actually mine when I was a kid)
and the broken leg of an old cast iron outdoor bench...
a piece of reclaimed wood and some rusty pieces of hardware.
All these things I pulled together to create a unique hook
with a little shelf at the top.
The reclaimed wood got a coat of wax
to bring out the rich color. A coat of matte varnish
sealed the rusty patina on the iron chair leg.
The bicycle pump handle is attached to a piece of
an old lamp that screws through the chair leg and into the wood.
The resulting height of the handle
created plenty of room to hang a towel.
Creating with these unique pieces just go to show that broken
and outdated pieces can be repurposed & reloved.
I'm hanging it on the deck right now with a cute little candle
on the shelf.
You should get an award for that! I love it, its rusty and gorgeous at the same time as well as functional....and the memories it holds because part of it used to be your bicycle pump...
ReplyDeleteLOL... oh if only... Thanks so much for your very kind comment :) It is what I love to do!
DeleteThis is so cool Susan! Great details :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Laurel... it was almost my JU project.
DeleteVery cool! Come on over to my garage. I'm sure you'd be like a kid in a candy store. =)
ReplyDeleteJeanine
We have to go junking out east sometime this summer!
DeleteLove it! Very creative.
ReplyDeleteHey nice its looking totally antique. I love this antique thanks for sharing.
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