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Blogger Shreveport, LA on Sep 27, 2012

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Repurposed Upcycled Philco AM Radio & Turntable Clothes Hamper

I converted an old busted up Philco AM Radio/Turntable into a clothes hamper for my daughter...

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I started by gutting the console piece of all the broken parts.
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I bought a wire reinforced hamper from the store and modified the size so it would fit the space of the door that opens that used to house the turntable. I...
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I used Annie Sloan chalk paint layers and wax for the distressed finish.
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I used Annie Sloan chalk paint layers and wax for the distressed finish.
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I used Vintage garden faucet handles to replace where the knobs originally went. I also fabricated a new badge using a metal and glass Hotpoint emble...
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An old tension spring keeps the door shut when not in use.
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My daughter picked this fabric that was a shower curtain outer panel to use for the new cloth panel that used to be the rough, burlap infront of the old speaker.

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13 Comments

Ellen H Cullman, AL

You definitely think outside the box (or the basket, or the hamper). It's terrific.

on Sep 27, 2012 · Like 1
Warren G. Winter Haven, FL

Cute idea...

on Sep 27, 2012 · Like 1
Miriam I New York, NY

Whoa! That is very cool.

on Sep 28, 2012 · Like 1
Bernice H Yakima, WA

Wow! This is really unique! As Miriam said..very cool!

on Sep 28, 2012 · Like 1
Ponds Inc. of Illinois, J... Elgin, IL

This is great! I want one too!

on Sep 28, 2012 · Like 0
Therese C Greenfield, IA

Now this I like!

on Sep 28, 2012 · Like 0
GadgetSponge.com Shreveport, LA

Thanks so much everyone!!

on Sep 29, 2012 · Like 1
Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY

Now I need one of these - love the color too!

on Oct 19, 2012 · Like 0
Kimberly Geary, OK

This is so sad to see. Why would you do this?

on Oct 21, 2012 · Like 0
GadgetSponge.com Shreveport, LA

Hello Kimberly. I make no apologies for the functional repurposed/upcycled art I make. The pieces that I find are beyond their original intent and require "furniture surgery" to bring them up to the function that I use them for. I feel strongly about my art because the things I use have only a limited time before they are hauled off to the dumps from their previous situations and conditions. I hope that my new purposes for my pieces give them a double life. Thanks for following my project.

on Oct 21, 2012 · Like 0
Gypsy Barn Canada

Agreed! Amazing! Some people don't understand that pieces are beyond fixable and are then given new life with amazing art to be loved for many many more years to come! I support your efforts to keep things from the landfill! High fives on all of your amazing creations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

on Oct 21, 2012 · Like 3
Kimberly Geary, OK

It wasn't beyond fixable. you could have sold it for alot of money to a collector such as myself. Now its junk.

on Nov 23, 2012 · Like 0
GadgetSponge.com Shreveport, LA

You're a needle in a haystack Kimberly. This piece stood in someone's booth for over a year with no interest. I'm more than pleased with my piece. Moving on now....

on Nov 23, 2012 · Like 1