Does an old filing cabinet have any further use?
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https://www.hometalk.com/diy/home-office/furniture/old-metal-file-cabinet-makeover-29552440?expand_all_questions=1#!
Old Metal File Cabinet Makeover
Lots of great file cabinet projects here: https://www.hometalk.com/search/all?filter=File%20cabinet
Garage storage, planter box, meat smoker, cat condo. Don’t think filing cabinet, think pieces.
Here is a cool idea:
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/home-office/furniture/upcycled-file-cabinet-planters-9023873
Upcycled File Cabinet Planters
We have one in the garage and my husband uses it for his small hand tools. I've seen people also use them for storage of sports equipment. Turn it on the side and remove the drawers for a different type of storage.
Here's what other Hometalker's have done!
https://www.hometalk.com/search/all?filter=upcycle%20file%20cabinets
Here's an idea: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/home-office/furniture/turn-an-old-filing-cabinet-into-a-workbench-10298610
Turn an Old Filing Cabinet Into a Workbench
Hi there are lots of ideas on this Pinterest board, take a look
https://www.pinterest.ca/donarempe/repurposed-metal-filing-cabinets/
here are some ideas
https://www.pinterest.com/donarempe/repurposed-metal-filing-cabinets/
This is a good way to upcycle a filing cabinet: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/165366617556952358/
You could also stencil it: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/165366617556952399/
Here are some ideas: https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=filing%20cabinet
Hi! Storage as a planter, a tool box, craft patterns, part of a desk....lots of ideas! Good luck!
I’ve seen lots of fun ideas on Hometalk. Try the search bar at the top left for oodles of tips.
Donate to a teacher, especially at the elementary school. Teachers still use many paper 'hand outs' for primary grades, and they always need clean, dry, and covered storage space for these materials.
Hi,
Yes as a Planter or Blanket Box! Lookup File Cabinet under Project - top of Homepage.
I turned one into a desk - https://chascrazycreations.com/up-cycling-a-filing-cabinet-to-a-desk/