In line with my keen interest in sustainability, I’ve posted a number of entries over the past year containing cool examples of upcycling: used or waste materials that have been transformed into something new, something with much more value.
Three recent examples:
Well, today I’m launching a new Recurring Series of posts highlighting examples of upcycling that I stumble upon during my web browsing, and they’ll be accessible via the Recurring Series drop-down menu at the top of the blog.
For today’s inaugural post, here’s just about the most awesome-est coat rack ever (via Shelterness), made from a shipping pallet:
I’ve actually just started work on a coat rack for our mudroom, using a 1.5′ x 4′ board, I was planning on painting multi-colored stripes on it, but now I’ll be scrounging around for an abandoned pallet!
Love it but the practical mother in me says “watch out for splinters son !”
The instructions do include sanding.
Glad to hear it F&B !!
cool!
What a great idea for a series. Will definitely be one I stop by often to read.
Thanks Tom, for this comment and the others you left today!
Wish I had time to reply to them all.
No need to reply, I was just glad to finally be able to catch up on my favorite blogs. Hope you are having a great start to the new year and looking forward to future finds from Fish & Bicycles.
I too will be on the lookout for some pallets! This is great!
I just got a hot tip on a good spot to score some pallets!
Just need to pick out some paint colors!
Score some pallets…haha… you are SUCH an old hippie F&B and it takes one to know one
Very cool, I love simple projects like this! Thanks for posting.
Thanks, Beazer, for the stopping by!