A Junk Garden Washboard Planter
May 07, 2014
Do you remember the lag screw metal and wood bin that I purchased earlier this year?
I loved its beat up rusty patina but the orange paint was a little too bright.
So I sanded it down and gave it a couple of coats of polyurethane. Much better.
I found this washboard junking last summer. I used it in the garden. It was already very rusty.
I thought the two patinas would marry well together, but I needed a piece of wood and machine screws to attach the bin to the washboard.
So I have the bin, the wood piece, and the washboard...
With nuts and washers on the back. The board isn't easily visible from the top but I did darken it a bit with stain.
Still waiting for spring planting time here in northern Minnesota, so another faux plant to stage my planter box. I will be putting small annuals in terracotta pots in the bin. Three pots fit it well.
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Fabulous and cool idea, Carlene!
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Very cute idea!!
ReplyDeleteTotally adorable!
ReplyDeleteThe washboard planter turned out great...love it!!
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FUN!! I love this Carlene. And I have all those same "parts" in my shed?? Thanks for the inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteReally cute, love the way it turned out.
ReplyDeleteCarlene, I had to hop over and see what new junk treasure you had created. Always love what you put together! Junk in the garden is heaven!
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Jann
Love it! What a fabulous repurpose!
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ReplyDeleteThey were meant to be together. Love this!
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Absolutely wonderful!
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Love it Carlene. It makes me sick, now that I'm officially old and can appreciate things, but my Mom had an old washboard that she occasionally used when I was a kid. She'd be 100 yrs old this coming Dec. but she and Dad moved into a new house back in the late 60s and I was a teenager and not interested in "old stuff." Now I wish I had that washboard and a million other things I didn't appreciate until now. Keep on hunting these things and showing us your great ideas!
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