Judy's Piano Trunk

I built this trunk using wood from my friend Judy's piano.

The foot pedals, piano hinge and other metal hardware are original to the piano. The music notes on top create a found poem which goes as follows:

I love you truly

Our love divine

Take my hand

For you love me truly

Truly dear

I'll cherish thee

Hope and Joy

You come to hold my hand

For I love you truly

I love you truly

The origina

Dinette Table

My metal artist friend Ralph "Jake" Jacobs built this table out of metal and I added Hardibacker to the top. I cut stone tile and adhered them on to the tabletop and grouted to finish. This table measures 36" square with the corner angled off and is 36" tall. $500.00 Not For Sale

Toy Storage cabinets

I built two of these cabinets using recycled wood from my old built-in which I tore out from my living room last year, as well as leftover scrap wood I had in my workshop and some fence pickets. It was fun as well as a challenge to piece these together. They are on casters which makes it handy to move them around. The handles were up-cycled as well. I am using these drawers as

Heart Chair

I covered this chair with cut out hearts from brown craft paper. I painted the chair with acrylic paint and then added metallic paint for a metal look. This chair was sold at the Springfield on the Move's Auction for the beautification of our downtown in Springfield Vermont. $100. Sold.

Door Cabinet

I used an old door, shutters, and random wood I had kicking around in my workshop to construct this cabinet. I sprayed mirror paint on the glass and painted the cabinet with white spray paint, I stained and used polyurethane on the countertop. This cabinet measures approximately 77" high x 36" wide x 18" deep. $250. Sold.

Wood Door Cabinet

I used a vintage wooden door and wood from my workshop to construct this cabinet. I coated the glass with mirror paint. I stained it a dark walnut color leaving the countertop a bit light. I used polyurethane to coat the entire piece. This cabinet measures approximately 77" tall x 36" wide x 18" deep. $250.00. Sold.

Two Twin Bedframe Benches

I used the headboard and footboard of a two twin bed sets and wood slats to construct these two benches. I painted them with latex paint. $125.00 each. Both sold.

Storage Bench

I used a twin bed headboard and footboard along with pieces of pine boards I had in my workshop to construct this bench. I sprayed it with primer and latex paint. $125.00. Sold.

Canopy Bedframe Bench

I used a twin-size headboard and footboard along with wood from my workshop to construct this bench. I drew and cut the shape for the braces to go across the top. I sprayed this bench with latex paint. This bench has storage under the hinged seat. $250.00. Sold.

Double Bedframe Bench

I used a double size bed headboard and footboard along with wood from my shop to construct this bench. I sprayed it with latex paint. $250.00. Sold

Wooden Twin Bench

I used a twin-size headboard and footboard to construct this bench. I removed the brass metal pieces from the bed and sprayed the bench with black latex paint. Cleaned the metal pieces and put them back onto the bench. $200.00. Sold

Hinged Green Bench

I used a twin-size headboard and footboard to construct this Bench along with wood from my stash. I used a piano hinged on the seat cover to create storage. I sprayed the bench with dark green latex paint. $175.00 Sold.

Recycle Center Cabinet

I used bits and pieces of wood slats, pine boards and plywood to build this cabinet. I used pieces of an old headboard and footboard for the top. I stained and used polyurethane to coat the entire piece. I added casters to the bottom for easy movement. $500.00 Not for sale.

Buffet Island

I used a 1950"s buffet to build this island. I added wood to the base for storage and casters to the bottom for ease mobility and pine boards to the top. I coated the countertop with a few coats of epoxy resin. The island was painted with latex paint. $400.00. Not for sale.

Steampunk Side Table

I made this table from a vintage record album stand. I reinforced the bottom shelf with thicker plywood. I added metal bits and pieces around the top and bottom edges, covered the entire stand except for the metal decorative sides with metal duct tape. I used acrylic paint and RubNBuff to give it a metallic appearance. This stand was donated to Springfield on the Move for one o

Coffee Table

I used the base of a directors' chair removing the arms and back piece and painted the legs with latex paint. The wood from a vintage car creeper was used for the top. After removing the headrest and the wheels I had to thoroughly clean off the grease and then attach the wood to the legs. In this picture the top is still wet from another washing. After it dried, I sprayed polyurethane

Wooden Box

I used wood flooring samples for the sides and bootom of this box.The top is a piece of ceramic tile layed over 1/4" plywood and outlined with pine boards. I used yardsticks as cornerbead. It has casters on the bottom and safety hinges on the inside. I used a piano hinge for the lid. $125.00

Wooden Trunk #1

I used decking boards that sat out under a tarp in the elements for several years to construct this trunk. This gave the wood beautiful colorations. I spray painted metal hardware and screw the pieces to the corners of the trunk. I stained and used polyurethane on the entire piece before adding the metal pieces. There is a piano hinge on the back as well as safety hinges on the insi

Wooden Trunk #2

I used decking boards that sat out under a tarp in the elements for several years to construct this trunk. This gave the wood beautiful colorations. I spray painted metal hardware and screw the pieces to the corners of the trunk. I stained and used polyurethane on the entire piece before adding the metal pieces. This trunk has safety hinges on the inside and a piano hinge for the li

Wooden Trunk #3

I used decking boards that sat out under a tarp in the elements for several years to construct this trunk. This gave the wood beautiful colorations. I spray painted metal hardware and screw the pieces to the corners of the trunk. I also added pieces of a leather belt as faux hinges as there is a piano hinge that actually works. Safety hinges are installed on the inside. I stained an

Furniture and Decor

Steampunk Light Fixtures

I built these two steampunk lights using metal pipe, faucets, vintage "Made in Boston" gears, wood from the built-in cabinet that I removed from my living room, metal trash cans, and light cords. They are hung with French cleats on the back and are very sturdy. I'm very happy with how they came out. $400.00. Not for sale.

Elijah's Bench

I used an old foot-board, headboard, and rails along with pine boards to construct this bench. Once constructed it was sanded and stained. I used acrylic paint to paint my grandson Elijah's name on it and then sprayed it with several coats of polyurethane. $500.00. Not for Sale

Jaykob's Bench

I made this bench using an old foot-board, headboard and rails from a bed and pine boards. I painted it using latex paint and acrylic paint to spell my grandson's name on it in graffiti. I sprayed it with several coats of polyurethane. $500.00. Not For Sale

Furniture and Decor

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