Customer Project Gallery
Our Old Fence
We had to take down some of our fencing and instead of pitching it, we put it to good use. The first idea was to use it as a headboard. I cleaned off the boards with a wire brush and some light sanding, then I used Min Wax furniture pickling paint to lighten it a little. I liked the result so much that when we made over a 1986 extention in the 1840 town house we had just moved into, we decided to raise part of the ceiling to match the slant of the roof and to cover it with more of the fence boards. The round hole will accomodate a fan. The pattern was inspired by the outdoor shutters at the Brandywine Museum in Chadd's Ford, PA.
Glamorous Master Bath
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How to do a high end remodel on a low end budget:
The jetted tub, toilet, Kohler basin, countertop, towel racks, french Doors, and Commercial bank door (used as shower partition) are all from Second Use...
The casement windows were a free item from Craigslist, the Kohler faucets, bidet, shower panel, floor heating, and the sconces were purchased through eBay. The Thomasville Vanity Cabinet~ was "roadkill" [found on roadside with a free sign taped to it!] Travertine from home Depot, Glass tile and wallpaper were purchased online.Pendant Chandelier was custom made by me out of parts i had on hand... Mirror was from my collection.
My husband, his buddy, and I did 100% of the labor. Though I only spent about $2500 in all, I do not feel as though I skimped on luxury. . I love my new bath!!
Adirondack Chair
Made from 3/4" cedar (back and seat) and what looks like salvaged bleachers. The latter 1/2", battered, and covered with nasty film, BUT turned out to be flawless straight-grain fir which I glued double to make 1" stock. Planed off the crud and the result was beautiful.
Love this place!
Chicken Coop
Carol Roll of Seattle built her chicken coop using materials from Second Use, including old shutters, roof shingles, hinges and handles, a roost pole and some lumber. The old products helped give a decorative cost, while saving in cost and the hens love it!
Coat/hat/shoe rack - by Jim Allen
To help reduce coat and shoe clutter and a number of unsightly nails in our cabin walls, I made this rack with bench seat. Upright piece is a salvaged 2-6 x 6-0, 5-panel fir door, mortised and through-tenoned to “virgin” T&G 3-1/4” vertical–grain fir flooring. Bench and shelves are same material.
Fabulous Farmhouse
These photos were sent to us by Delilah Rene, a syndicated radio talk show host and local entrepreneur, who has been a loyal customer at Second Use for many years. These photos of her farmhouse show off many of her salvaged finds. Her favorite item was the rounded stained glass window, which designed part of the house around.
Wormwood Fencing and Gate
Singer, songwriter, and Second Use customer Robert Flamiatos recently dropped off these photos of an exquisite fence and gate made out of old wormwood boards, which he found in our trim aisles.
