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How to make a new bench...
« on: June 15, 2007, 02:01:46 PM »
 from an old rusty bench ,3 can's of spray paint .   ::
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Re: How to make a new bench...
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2007, 02:37:16 PM »
Wow, I really like it. ;D

That's a bench with style.

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Re: How to make a new bench...
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2007, 07:18:31 PM »
That's not the normal rusty bench though..
I have one that I'm going to throw away because the slats are rotten and no one ever sits in it...
Hum, wonder why?

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Re: How to make a new bench...
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2007, 12:36:59 PM »
Nicely done! It looks fabulous there.  O0
Makes me want to hit the garage sales to see what I can find to "spruce up"!  8)
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Re: How to make a new bench...
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2007, 12:53:50 PM »
wonderful job!  O0

the use of the different colors really makes it attractive!
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Re: How to make a new bench...
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2007, 06:53:20 PM »
Well Bonnie ,I had to sand it all down & add a few new bolt's to the leg's before I painted it .

Thx all for your comment's . Here's another job I can mark off of my to do list for this summer .
Now if only I didn't have 99 other's to do.... ::)
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Re: How to make a new bench...
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2007, 07:26:40 PM »
Looks good Bonnie O0 O0
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Re: How to make a new bench...
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2007, 07:47:49 PM »
Thank you Monica ,
Did that lily ever bloom ? Was it the Sunny Pink? Did u take any pic's?
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Re: How to make a new bench...
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2007, 06:19:14 AM »
Yes it did bloom yesterday, here is a picture of it.

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Re: How to make a new bench...
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2007, 08:01:31 AM »
That's the right one Monica . It will get a darker pink as the plant get older.
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Re: How to make a new bench...
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2007, 04:48:58 AM »
It is a beautiful lily.  I like it the way it is.
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