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BeachBumLivin

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How-to videos on making furniture SUPER AWESOME. Sarasota Florida (a couple blocks from beach) via Honolulu Hawaii. Life loving, beer drinking, day dreaming, furniture fixing, surfing, fishing, stand-up paddling, kind of Guy. That's ME :) Aloha


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  • Close up of the "wet sanding" result.
  • The 2nd drawer is the overall effect. 2

My Impatience Finally Paid Off!

First, I will say that I love working on various re-purposing projects in the little bit of spare time I have....my biggest problem is that I'm so impatient when it comes to waiting ...»
between steps like I should because something in my personality wants instant results. I recently redid a small dresser, and after layering on some off-white paint, I wanted to sand it back to remove it for a worn look. I didn't wait for the paint to completely dry and when I sanded, it was still "sticky wet", and produced this very cool "chipped paint" effect. My husband wasn't thrilled that I gummed up so much sandpaper, but he'll get over it. Thought the "slightly wet" paint technique may be of use to those of you looking for this effect and/or are as impatient as I am!

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    Wow, Leslie, that looks soooo awesome!! Your method to your madness is great! Thanks for the ...»
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  • Honor the fallen.
  • A nice blue with clear and dark wax.
  • The flag is made from pallet wood scraps.
  • This is Jimmy's final resting place in Arlington National Cemetery. The image I used was taken by a photographer on Memorial Day 2007. The heartbroken women was Jimmy's fiance.
  • Star Knobs that look like the stars from an American Flag.
  • Me and Jimmy, Afghanistan 2005
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Memorial Day!! Honor the Fallen. In Memory of Sgt. Jimmy Regan

I redid this dresser to pay tribute to my Ranger buddy Jimmy who was KIA Feb 2007 in Iraq. Read about him here: http://www.leadthewayfund.org/sgt-james-j-re...
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BeachBumLivin Sarasota, FL
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    Thank y'all very much! It means a lot to me that y'all took the time to look! :)
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  • This quirky, double wide sized pallet wood chair is all decked out, ready for a great summer read.
  • Two pallets, 4 legs and two armrest boards are really all it took. So easy! The trick is to ensure you find two pallets that are similar in size.
  • Let's add more quirk to make it totally yours! This signboard was used as an armrest. Note how wide the board is... perfect for my coffee cup. Priorities here...
  • This leg has an antique level attached. This project is a little like 'Where's Waldo's Wild Additions?'
  • Pallet markings were celebrated by placing them in prominent places. Coffee bean sacks acting like large pillow cases were just tucked in place. No sewing required. 2
  • For the legs, a little bracing was required inside the pallet so the leg had something to stabilize against.
  • Tell me that isn't one big cool chair to curl up in! But let's add some comfort...
  • 5" foam cut to size (new from a foam shop) was key for the ultimate comfort.
  • This is a pallet SOFA I made last year, decked out in total bohemian style craziness. The build is much more size customized: http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2011/08/how-i-built-pallet-sofa-part-2.html
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A two pallet chair ANYONE can build in a jiffy!

There's nothing like a need to bring on a new project!

Desiring a 2nd seating area for my patio, this oversized chair was created out of two ...»

pallets and little more. I kid you not! This is the easiest build in the world and you'll wonder why you didn't think of it first!

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