{"id":550,"date":"2022-07-18T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodworkerexpress.woodworkerhub.com\/?p=550"},"modified":"2022-07-19T16:55:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T21:55:53","slug":"repurpose-antiques-for-a-new-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodworkerexpress.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/repurpose-antiques-for-a-new-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Mondays with Mike…7-18-2022 Edition 23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Everything Old is “New” Again<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s a period look they\u2019re going for\u2026then \u2018Ding\u2019 is the sound we\u2019ll all hear from the award tower as they chime the winning bell, I suppose. This is undoubtedly the most unique bit of \u2018d\u00e9cor-ing\u2019, I\u2019ve witnessed. As I normally act when cleaning up a skillet or pan and equipped with a stainless steel sink, I\u2018m inclined to go for more of a \u2018gentle\u2019 mode, but that all gets thrown out the window when I’m doing my normal countertop work. As a matter of fact, I may actually consider skipping the traditional countertop wipe-downp and instead go for a light-grit sanding to remove some of those scrub-ready stains. In all seriousness, this could be a real contender for folks with small children and\/or a care-free spouse\/lifestyle. The use of old barn wood, iron fixtures and antiques says everything old can indeed be new again. It just needs repurposing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admire, if you will the fantastic incorporation of the ultra-modern floating shelves<\/a>, which we see regularly in kitchen design. Don\u2019t miss the hardware latches from a bygone era and their accompanying bin pulls<\/a>. WAY back in the day, kids! Can someone please advise what I\u2019m guessing might be a melon-squisher is exactly being used for? I thought they only used those things in the workshop, not the kitchen\u2026and for hammering\/bending\/blacksmithing?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless, if rugged is your thing, we have the components on hand to get you closer to your inner John Wayne \u2018sharpen your knife on the countertop\u2019 mindset. Just look us up at: www.WoodworkerExpress.com<\/a>. And remember, don’t throw anything away just yet because it could all come back into vogue at any time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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