Does an old filing cabinet have any further use?

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/home-office/furniture/old-metal-file-cabinet-makeover-29552440?expand_all_questions=1#!

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

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

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/