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unapam
13-06-2008, 10:23 PM
I have been given my next repurposing challenge. ...

And it's a toughie. An ancient, woodworm riddled, peeling, old, large picture frame. Found in an old derelict house in Leitrim. Would be great to light the fire! But no - I have an idea for repurposing it into......well, can anyone guess what it will become?

All I'll say it that it wont be a picture frame!
I know exactly how it will turn out - I can see it in my mind's eye finished and in daily use.


UPDATE: Finished at last. I painted the frame, filled it with hardboard, painted it with blackboard paint, used part of a brown front cover from the old sheet music and trimmed that with some very old wallpaper trim, added a piece of chalk on a string. Done.

UPDATE: Hubby not happy - Dog very happy!

unapam
13-06-2008, 11:59 PM
HI Kilk...coffee table...nope! but yeah, I see how it could be done. Good guess. Here's a hint - I'm a tutor and one of the tools of my trade gave me this idea!

Chris P
14-06-2008, 12:03 AM
HI Kilk...coffee table...nope! but yeah, I see how it could be done. Good guess. Here's a hint - I'm a tutor and one of the tools of my trade gave me this idea!
How about a whiteboard/blackboard or noticeboard?

-Chris P

carissa
14-06-2008, 12:26 AM
i think chris is onto something, the mind boggles, cant wait to see it when its done, i wonder whom if anyone will guess correctly........

Chris P
14-06-2008, 12:40 AM
a question on the topic of boards tho.. what did ppl go back to before the drawing board was invented?
Basics? (ok, so it's "get back to..." rather than "go back to...")

unapam
14-06-2008, 12:52 AM
Well, feck ye' Chris....you cracked it. A chalkboard. A rustic, shabby chic chalkboard. Just like the ones on Etsy.com that cost a fortune and the makers spend ages "distressing" to look old. Mine has been getting distressed for decades! (a bit like me)

I think I'll get into a huff now and take meself and me chalkbaord off to bother the Dublinwaste-rs!
Cheers...Me

Chris P
14-06-2008, 12:57 AM
Well, feck ye' Chris....you cracked it.
Looking forward to seeing the results of your handiwork, unapam.

Regards
Chris P
Admin

unapam
14-06-2008, 01:01 AM
HI Kilk, Don't worry about the woodworm. They died of old age long ago!

marie065
14-06-2008, 09:53 AM
Great Idea Unapam Cant Wait To See The Finished Result
Cheers Marie

ozieandros
14-06-2008, 10:04 AM
I mean I'd be looking to turn it into a large mirror! It would look really nice!
You know some of the wood we found in this place and given to us! Had to be re used. I wanted to have lots of wild birds in the garden so Mick made bird tables. They are pretty rudimentary but we really see them because they hold up to 5 to 6 birds at a time! Goldfinch, starlings, swallows, tits etc. We also have magpies but I feed them in the other side of the garden! They've learnt that south is for the wee ones only LOL

Chris P
11-08-2008, 01:05 AM
Hi unapam,

Just noticed that you've finished re-purposing your old picture-frame. Great job!

Regards
Chris P
Admin

carissa
11-08-2008, 12:55 PM
hi unapam, i.ve been dying to see the end result, as usual great work, very well done, i think most people would have thrown that frame out.....you are an inspiration !!!!!

Ocker
11-08-2008, 01:07 PM
Would it do for a door for my car........I could put new adverts on it daily, weekly or monthly. (Reasonable rates)

Narizota
11-08-2008, 02:44 PM
I missed your original post,but great finished product,I have to say that I wouldn't have seen what you saw in the original pic!

Well done,again :D

Linn
11-08-2008, 09:45 PM
Pam your a genius. I look forward to seeing what your next project is.

sham55
24-10-2011, 01:16 PM
Keep the blackboard, send the husband to the doghouse until he at least pretends to like it!

An inspiration.

melissabell
24-10-2011, 08:41 PM
That's really gorgeous!!!!! well done looks really chic and french :)