So I found more things Saturday... (not Catholic items)

Michie · Apr 12, 2021

So it was a rainy day and decided to take a long drive and snoop around. I found a 5 gallon water bottle in a very rickety wooden crate that needed shoring up. Bottle was complete with a dead mummified mouse. Should of took a picture as found but I did not think of it. The pic above is after hubby shored it up for me and I cleaned the bottle. The plan is to clear varnish the crate with all those old rusty nails and do some sort of flower arrangement in it. I’ll take a pic when it’s complete. But here it is after cleaning and strengthening the crate.

The next thing I found was an industrial type sewing machine base (not like the home versions Singer made back in the day. It still has the foot pump and wheel on it. Next I found 2 old cast iron floor heating registers. Hubby is looking for walnut to make a table. We’ll insert the registers in the table top and cover it with glass. Will take a picture when it’s finished. The trivia? I go shopping or find something and that equals project! Lol! Anyway, just wanted to share while finding our way back to our weird normalcy!

By the way, ignore the countertop. We are getting ready to redo the kitchen. Another project!

Bob Crowley · Apr 12, 2021

Well? Where's the mouse??

Michie · Apr 12, 2021

Bob Crowley said:
Well? Where's the mouse??

I buried the poor little guy. He got caught in a 5 gallon water jar who knows when? What you are seeing now is when I cleaned the jar and the crate then my husband shored it up after I told him to rearrange the wood. Just varnished the crate this evening. We’ll see how it turns out. But I will not post anymore pics of this till my vision of it is complete. I might post the table pieces sometime tomorrow so there is a before and after.

chevyontheriver · Apr 12, 2021

Michie said:
View attachment 297635 So it was a rainy day and decided to take a long drive and snoop around. I found a 5 gallon water bottle in a very rickety wooden crate that needed shoring up. Bottle was complete with a dead mummified mouse. Should of took a picture as found but I did not think of it. The pic above is after hubby shored it up for me and I cleaned the bottle. The plan is to clear varnish the crate with all those old rusty nails and do some sort of flower arrangement in it. I’ll take a pic when it’s complete. But here it is after cleaning and strengthening the crate.

The next thing I found was an industrial type sewing machine base (not like the home versions Singer made back in the day. It still has the foot pump and wheel on it. Next I found 2 old cast iron floor heating registers. Hubby is looking for walnut to make a table. We’ll insert the registers in the table top and cover it with glass. Will take a picture when it’s finished. The trivia? I go shopping or find something and that equals project! Lol! Anyway, just wanted to share while finding our way back to our weird normalcy!

By the way, ignore the countertop. We are getting ready to redo the kitchen. Another project!

That glass bottle looks perfect for making beer. I gotta get me one.

Michie · Apr 12, 2021

chevyontheriver said:
That glass bottle looks perfect for making beer. I gotta get me one.

Lol! They are around. Pretty amazing given they are from the 1930’s and not broken! Imagine hauling them on a daily basis back then.

I have the original cork with this one. Still scratching my head on how to incorporate it. It was in the bottom of the crate.

chevyontheriver · Apr 12, 2021

Michie said:
Lol! They are around. Pretty amazing given they are from the 1930’s and not broken! Imagine hauling them on a daily basis back then. I have the original cork with this one. Still scratching my head on how to incorporate it. It was in the bottom of the crate.

Very cool. For years I had my grandparent's egg box. It served as a planter, with a clay pot inside of it.
This looked EXACTLY like it: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/273566437670-0-1/s-l1000.jpg

Michie · Apr 12, 2021

chevyontheriver said:
Very cool. For years I had my grandparent's egg box. It served as a planter, with a clay pot inside of it.
This looked EXACTLY like it: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/273566437670-0-1/s-l1000.jpg

Oh yeah! I’ve had those. Very cool. I planted hen and chicks in mine. (Real ones).

Had a very heavy plastic lining from the greenhouse but it could not handle it. Next time I’ll go faux. Makes me sick every time I think about it. I rotted it out with that brilliant idea. It survived all that time and it comes to me and I ruined it. It was really pretty until it just fell apart. They make such real looking succulents anymore, I’m sure I could safely replicate it.

Michie · Apr 12, 2021

Hen and chicks incase anyone is wondering.
Hens & Chicks - Live Plants - Garden Plants - Miles Kimball

chevyontheriver · Apr 13, 2021

Michie said:
Oh yeah! I’ve had those. Very cool. I planted hen and chicks in mine. (Real ones). Had a very heavy plastic lining from the greenhouse but it could not handle it. Next time I’ll go faux. Makes me sick every time I think about it. I rotted it out with that brilliant idea. It survived all that time and it comes to me and I ruined it. It was really pretty until it just fell apart. They make such real looking succulents anymore, I’m sure I could safely replicate it.

Well, my wife wasn't fond of mine so somewhere along the way it disappeared.

Michie · Apr 13, 2021

chevyontheriver said:
Well, my wife wasn't fond of mine so somewhere along the way it disappeared.

Uh oh!

Michie · Apr 21, 2021

Finished! Started with a spring arrangement and can change it with the seasons. That wood took a ton of varnish. Anyway, here it is in its new life.

Michie · Apr 21, 2021

Michie · Apr 21, 2021

So this is the next project. It will go in the kitchen. Found an old ornate wood piece I plan on using on the wall. Bending old silverware and making then into hooks. I’ll post a picture when it’s finished. But this is the before/in the process pics.

Michie · Apr 21, 2021

Just noticed I forgot to take the before pics of the table we are getting ready to do in the op. Here it is. Will take pics when finished.

chevyontheriver · Apr 21, 2021

Michie said:
Just noticed I forgot to take the before pics of the table we are getting ready to do in the op. Here it is. Will take pics when finished. View attachment 298035 View attachment 298036

That Singer treadle looks very familiar. :sorry:

Michie · Apr 22, 2021

Well I think the old water bottle has found its semi-permanent home depending on the season but I think it looks best by the fireplace in the kitchen for now.

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