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@davidquerry8869
Жыл бұрын
As soon as you started that first box, I said to myself. I bet $100.00, she will put those live edge/bark sides up. Good job.
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed
@rebekahbardsley5947
Жыл бұрын
Hi Deidra, I am having a lazy afternoon laying on the couch enjoying a nice breeze. Tomorrow starts my one week Staycation and my goals for this week are to unfinish packing, organize closets, finish what I call my sewing/craft central area of my very tiny new to me home. I have been greatly overwhelmed moving into a new place while still working a full time job 10 hr work days and I worked on Saturday. My Dad turns 85 on Tuesday and he was out in the hot weather all week making 2 gates from scratch for his side yard fense - one for each side. He has made so many little boxes out of scrap lumber with the same skill that you have and he has made them for years to put them under the 2 front bucket seats for various SUVs he has had for he and his wife. In 2012 he gave me his town and country van and I gave him my car because he would get a greater trade in value off of my car to buy his new van. The van he gave me has one of his boxes in it and in a couple months I will be donating the van to the Purple Heart Veterans. It has a pretty new transmission in it and I put new breaks and rotors on it. My Mom passed away less than 2 years ago and her car was pretty new and she left it to me in her will. So, I believe my Dad's box I may use in my sewing area for measure tapes, boxes of my tailor pins and a tin can I decoupaged for my scissors. My dad's box that I have has a hole on one side that is clear thru about the size of a quarter. I have no idea what he was orig making when the wood was new and maybe he goofed making the hole in the wrong place and it became one to add to the scrap pile. I also thought of putting it on a shelf side ways and sticking stems of silk flowers into the hole and using the inside of the box as a shadow box. The hole is unique and I kind of wanted to make use of it but not sure how. The box is pretty beat up also and he stained it golden oak by Min Wax which is also the stain I have used when I built a display frame for my brother in 1991 to suspend his 650 lb mako shark jaw in it. He loved the design of the box I drew up I think you too would be impressed. I have the photos someplace in my bedroom. I was in the lumber business from 1984 to 1991 and had access to learn the chop saw, miter box, jig saw, router,plainer. My mom's family were loggers in Maine so I learned the BIG SAWS as well on summer vacations. Last Saturday I went to a festival in my neighborhood which is one of the first little towns started in my area of Arlington, VA. The festival had a section that was vintage, a section that was new crafts but made with vintage items and new crafts in general. Than there were the yard sale items. I hit everyfree box available and have some good finds. One of the yard sales a man was selling cigar boxes from Europe and the USA and I wanted to buy a couple to decopage but he wanted too much. I have my Mom's bread boards and one is my grandmother's that is shaped like a pig. As a child I remember her cutting her Hungarian bread on it for us kids. Years later when she sold the big old house up north and moved to her beach house the pig was hung in her kitchen over her gas stove called Detroit Jewel. When she passed away her executor son said grandma left all the kitchen items to me and I was floored. Mostly all vintage we used daily. The Jada butter dish, Jada bowls, dishes from the 1940s and stoneware with gold wheat and fleur D Leis. Such treasures we used as children seen in photographs I now have. I gave my Mom the Jada and my sister now has that. I so enjoy your videos and ideas and as I watch them I think and remember I have a bag of drawer pulls too. Somewhere packed I have a clear Glass door knob from my grandmother's old house. From my grandfather's workshop he had hundreds of the wooden cheese boxes he used for hardware. None of his son's wanted the dove tailed cheese boxes but mom and I took them all. I have a couple upside down on my windowsills with my vintage bottles on them. The boxes give the bottles height because the couch is in front of the window so I can see my bottles from the outside and inside. I am sorry for yet another novel. I have been praying for you and others I know who live in Canada and hope your safe with the ongoing fires. I was #2 to click on the like thumbs up. Have a great day and week, Rebekah from Virginia
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the beautiful know. I appreciate it. Hope you’re having a fantastic weekend. Take care.
@feliciapersfull9471
Жыл бұрын
I love your work and ideas! Scares me to death everytime you use that red table shakes and wobbles you do stuff on! Seems dangerous!
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Lol! I only use it for my nailer. It will only work close to a power source and I don’t have one in my shed .
@AngieWilliamsDesigns
3 ай бұрын
I love all these projects. I am purging my wood hoard… I mean… wood collection. LOL. 😂. My husband says throw it out. I was trying to come up with a rule… like everything a certain size or smaller goes. I have lots of 2x4 cut offs. So I love the riser idea because I have the material and now I can use up those scraps instead of burning them. Lots of great ideas.
@OurUpcycledLife
3 ай бұрын
That is awesome!
@JohnsonvilleWoodcraft
9 ай бұрын
a good work bench is also cheap to build and would be much safer to work on, especially when using powertools
@R.Oates7902
4 ай бұрын
Ikr? The table needs a DIY!
@billhansen2786
7 ай бұрын
You should make a more sturdy and bigger workbench.
@b.l.wilson9724
Жыл бұрын
I’ve always shopped at pawn shops for tools…jewelry too. Love the box and distressing the wood looks like a stress reliever…I need to incorporate some distressing 😅😊❤
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
So true!
@RamseyD.
4 ай бұрын
This is how you turn something really simple out of something what would likely be very hard. Reminds me about Woody Hyezmar’s Woodworking Bible which is being given away and can try go’ogling, but I’m not so sure, have a good one!
@AlexS-qw7my
Жыл бұрын
Hi Deidra, would love to see a video on how you market your projects. For example, do you have a market at a local farmer's market, or do you sell things on Facebook Marketplace, or what's the best method of being able to sell these incredible creations that you create? I've been addictively watching all of your episodes and love all the way that you do :-) Thanks so much
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Great idea! I sell everything local
@pamelataylor3537
Жыл бұрын
I love all these Deidre. You do some awesome stuff. As soon as I manage to get myself some tools I’m going to start making wooden items, I can’t wait. My ex husband will help me learn how to use them properly, well I’m hoping he will anyway lol. Enjoy your week.
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Go for it!
@janeevans4758
Жыл бұрын
Im in the uk and those items just wouldn't sell here..some are interested in the farm house look but the majority buy the modern versions at stores, IKEA etc, its interesting to see the things that sell in your area and just wouldn't here,not really even on a car boot.
@Flossloz13
Жыл бұрын
I’m in the UK too, and I’m always saying that to myself “that just wouldn’t sell here” It’s so frustrating cuz I love all she makes & make some bits for my home, would love to make loads for a craft fair, but I just wouldn’t sell anything!! 😬😵💫
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Every area is so different but you can always take my techniques and use them on DIY is that would sell in your area
@Flossloz13
Жыл бұрын
@@OurUpcycledLife I mainly use your technique & crafts to put around my own home!! 😆😆👍🏼🥰 Especially the scrap wood signs, im mad for those 😃
@katden
Жыл бұрын
Clever ideas with quick assembly. You might want to reinforce your work table.
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
I only use that little table to use my Brad nailer. I haven’t got another area set up yet that is close to a power source.
@tammydugas9527
Жыл бұрын
Ever try steel wool in vinegar as stain? Just vary the amount of wool in the vinegar and you can vary the depth of color.
@candytuft4254
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking about this also. I redid my dining room table with steel wool stain. I get lots of compliments on it!
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Yes, it works. Perfect thank you so much for watching.
@monicakimsey5664
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful! I love videos like this. Thank you for sharing your talents! 👍🏻😊
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure 😊
@paulaflatt2936
Жыл бұрын
I liked all your projects and would have bought them all. Thank you for the great video and advice.
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@elaineharkins482
Жыл бұрын
If i may ask, how much do you sell your small signs wholesale? I live in Tenn. How do your prices in canada add up to us? Thank you.
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
How to Price Your Craft DIYS to Sell / Simple Easy Formula kzitem.info/news/bejne/032MnW2lhp2Ea6g
@bonniereece5046
Жыл бұрын
Wow beautiful!! And your right they are easy . Thanks for sharing
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@wwhiddon2245
Жыл бұрын
Awesome , love all your scrap wood projects.
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@imcraftsynotcrafty7101
17 күн бұрын
I didn't see rhe info on the brad nailer. Would really appreciate that. Is it electric?
@OurUpcycledLife
Күн бұрын
I have an electric and a battery powered one. I prefer the battery powered one and it is a Ryobi.
@KSchTwt
7 ай бұрын
Could you share what kind or where you found that hand friendly sander?
@OurUpcycledLife
7 ай бұрын
I’m actually just bought a new cordless hand sander and I love it here is the linkamzn.to/3SUCMff
@DavidBoston-rx2yi
23 күн бұрын
Absolutely amazing video
@OurUpcycledLife
20 күн бұрын
Thank you very much!
@thesnoopy1009
Жыл бұрын
Why not make even a small bench to put that saw on with blocks to raise wood level with saw round base
@MsHighpeaks
Жыл бұрын
Gosh that is so dangerous cutting on that wobbly old table
@rachelhendrickson7555
Жыл бұрын
I love these SO much!❤ Is there anything you can't do?? Just awesome.. how much are your items from this vid? Particularly your bread boards w/handle?
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
How to Price Your Craft DIYS to Sell / Simple Easy Formula kzitem.info/news/bejne/032MnW2lhp2Ea6g
@R.Oates7902
4 ай бұрын
Great job! The red table needs a DIY desperately!
@cindymichaud7111
Жыл бұрын
Lovely, workable project ideas, thanks Diedre. Hope you are out of the range of the forest fires. God bless 🙏👑✝
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Yes we are
@michaelwhisman
Жыл бұрын
I know people in Eastern Europe who tongue and groove scrap lumber to make large planks. Then they process the planks as if they were originally cut that way.
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Great idea
@miraworldus
Жыл бұрын
These are my favorite videos of yours. The how to make money with scrap wood. Thank you so much for sharing. All the projects are wonderful! ❤
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@sallyh7282
Жыл бұрын
Super simple ideas that look great. Thank you.
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@JLJCoastersPlus
3 ай бұрын
Just found you. loving your stuff.
@OurUpcycledLife
3 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@bethcupp5240
6 ай бұрын
Hi girl why don't you tell what u sell them 4.
@OurUpcycledLife
6 ай бұрын
I have a bucket with a formula on how I price my DIY. Every area and cost of material is going to be different so this will be helpful.Pricing Your DIY Crafts for Sale? Use This Simple Formula! 💰🛍️ kzitem.info/news/bejne/032MnW2lhp2Ea6g
@ginawalters5682
4 ай бұрын
How do you know how much to sell the boxes for
@OurUpcycledLife
4 ай бұрын
Pricing Your DIY Crafts for Sale? Use This Simple Formula! 💰🛍️ kzitem.info/news/bejne/032MnW2lhp2Ea6g
@azucenziaflanders594
11 ай бұрын
So I guess bread is not going on the breadboard?
@OurUpcycledLife
11 ай бұрын
No decor only
@myronsliles8970
11 ай бұрын
You do a good job on your project and I don’t want to criticize but please get something more sturdy than the little red table. Folding saw horses are fantastic
@linebrunelle1004
4 ай бұрын
Canadian tire, 20$ each
@bravezoom
Жыл бұрын
look nice also how to start a short for KZitem
@karenbulman6702
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the ideas I got this huge free pile of scrapwood from Facebook market place.
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@ginas3324
Жыл бұрын
Where do you sell all of your items? Do you have a booth? Or shows? Everything is beautiful
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
I sell everything locally
@gracelucas1999
2 ай бұрын
Since I am a beginner, the risers seem like a good start for me. Thanks for the inspiration 🫶
@OurUpcycledLife
2 ай бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@louislandi938
5 ай бұрын
Just found your channel. Looking forward to seeing more.
@OurUpcycledLife
5 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@ZwRkAn007
Жыл бұрын
You actually manage to sell those?
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Yes very popular ❤️
@michellesuniqueboutique3405
Жыл бұрын
Diedra, you are such a talented crafter Thanks for sharing. Have a great day/ week. Happy crafting take care
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
@davidanderson1808
Жыл бұрын
where and how do you sell your builds?
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
All locally
@jacquelinemorris9886
Жыл бұрын
What are raisers in from uk
@jamiegienapp8694
7 ай бұрын
Kudos on your music selection!!
@lizstokes9091
Жыл бұрын
They all turned out great!
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
@kdsrbaldwin4621
Жыл бұрын
What size miter saw are you using? 7.5 or 10? It looks nice and portable. Mine is 22cand just so large for most projects.... these pieces are all very doable. ❤
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
It is 7.5
@kdsrbaldwin4621
Жыл бұрын
@@OurUpcycledLife thank u!
@thesnoopy1009
Жыл бұрын
Looks like you ain't used to bench sawthe way you cut that wood
@linebrunelle1004
4 ай бұрын
look like you ain't gone to school
@thesnoopy1009
4 ай бұрын
Why say that, looks like ur talking nonsense half sentence. I used a bench saw before and we built it into a bench of four metre with shelves beneath for supplies @@linebrunelle1004
@Nancy-ii5yo
Жыл бұрын
My favorite videos, making items from wood scraps. Thank you for your ideas.
@OurUpcycledLife
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@scrapadoodle04
Жыл бұрын
love the projects. I do not see the link to help price projects. Lisa
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