dumpster

  1. R

    Found this in a dumpster

    Found ths Spanish ceder in a dumpster.I've had it for a few months.Got the nerve up Sunday to turn it.Man I love dumpster diving:rotflm:.Can't tell anyone where it is though:nah:.It's Top secret:rolf::cool:.
  2. R

    Been in the dumpster again!

    The shop I've been picking up scraps from called and said they were cleaning up.They asked me if I wanted some mahogany:eusa_thin.Well they say a picture tells a story.The moral of the story is make friends with the boss at a highend shop.Its' a mix of mahogany,spanish ceder and sapele.Also got...
  3. R

    Saved a bowl from the dumpster!!

    If I can get it moved from my gallary.Went by the cabinet shop and dove in:rotflm:.Came out with a piece of laminated spanish ceder and pine.It's 5wide x 2&1/4tall.Now let's see if I can get the pic moved:icon_scra.:dontknow::help::help::BangHead::BangHead:.I'll get it figured out one of these...
  4. R

    Dumpster Diving???

    Been diving at a cabinet shop.Came across some Shaplie :dontknow::dontknow:.At least thats what the guy told me.What I would like to know is has anyone ever turned any? It is a hard wood and the guy told me it IS VERY hard.Just wondering about making some pens out of it.What do you think.
  5. C

    I couldn't help but dumpster dive

    These boards were in the dumpster. I couldn't help myself. I looked and said "honey.... I'm going in!". She encouraged me. Any idea as to the species? I do. Its rosewood. It was packaging. Nailed to make part of a crate. I didn't show the other things we pulled out. Just a little bit of...
  6. New Leg

    New Leg

    It was easier to replace the entire leg than to replace the missing foot. A circular saw was used to cut a groove on the face of the old leg, and a chisel to remove it. The old glue joints were easy to break apart.
  7. Dark Walnut Stain

    Dark Walnut Stain

    Dumpster Dresser Restoration
  8. Small Drawer

    Small Drawer

    Dumpster Dresser Restoration
  9. Large Drawer

    Large Drawer

    Dumpster Dresser Restoration
  10. Restored Dresser

    Restored Dresser

    Dumpster Dresser Restoration - April 2005
  11. Broken Leg

    Broken Leg

    Note the Band-Aid repair.
  12. Dresser (Before)

    Dresser (Before)

    This old dresser was used for shop storage, for 3 years; It took that long to figure out how to repair the broken leg!
  13. Small Drawer

    Small Drawer

    Note the dove tail joinery.
  14. Broken Leg Replaced

    Broken Leg Replaced

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