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Sunday, January 12, 2014

Thrift Shopping.Carpenter Tool Boxes


I LOVE Thrift Shopping ...


They are hand made Carpenter tool boxes and I think the small one held a special tool like a saw or drill.
"Hey girl, you were featured at Revisionary Life ...Revi"
"Thrifty Life Thursday."  Revisionary Life
thanks Revi ... really honored.
Looking forward to next week.
Here is the story ...
As you can see from the 2012 water marks on some of these photos, I have had these for a couple of years ... cleaned them up and displayed them on my front porch for a short while,
maybe just long enough to take these pictures.


Beautiful green but very faded ...
Love how the lid opens and makes a little shelf.



I used The Original BURNETT'S beauty rub to clean and recondition the tired and faded wood. 
                   I found this cream at an estate sale or garage sale and it is wonderful.     Feels good on the hands too. 

 Neat old hinges




Great display pieces as well as good storage.
Everything in this vignette has been bought at Thrift stores 
or Estate Sales. 
I am joining Revi at her first Link Party
Revisionary Life

Thrifty Life Thursday


Thrifty Life Thursday
A gathering place for thrift store shoppers, garage salers, and curbside junkers!
Come on over and have some fun.

 Also visiting:
Ivy & Elephants What's It Wednesday
 
Angie at Knick of Time Tuesday
Join Me on Tuesday for 


Kathe with an E ... You're Gonna Love It Tuesday


Thanks for the visit and would love your comment.
Blessings,
Audrey Z. 
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25 comments:

  1. Joy@aVintageGreenSunday, January 12, 2014

    I LOVE the carpenter made tool boxes. Great paint, lots of wear. Useful, decorative, handy.
    Joy

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  2. Rob HuntSunday, January 12, 2014

    I think you may have been a carpenter in a past life you are perty handy Lol. The green is a great color Take care Rob

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  3. UnknownMonday, January 13, 2014

    Wonderful find!

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  4. Hootin AnniMonday, January 13, 2014

    I love what you did with these!!! Seriously, this makes for a great display of all the items!! I'm very impressed Audrey.

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  5. Grandma Barb's This and ThatMonday, January 13, 2014

    They really cleaned up nicely and I love how you have displayed them!

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  6. ReviMonday, January 13, 2014

    Audrey, you always find the best stuff! I love those tool boxes, and would have grabbed them myself. Thanks so much for joining the party and for your free advertising! You're such a sweetheart.
    -Revi

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  7. Carlene @ Organized ClutterMonday, January 13, 2014

    I love the candelabra in the carpenter box! Fun!

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  8. ReviTuesday, January 14, 2014

    Hey girl, you were featured at Revisionary Life "Thrifty Life Thursday."

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    1. AudreyTuesday, January 14, 2014

      Thanks Revi ... I am really honored. I will post your featured button.
      Audrey

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  9. Donna WilkesTuesday, January 14, 2014

    I loved that you styled the toolboxes with the silver in the vignette. The patina is perfection!

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  10. Cozy Thyme CottageWednesday, January 15, 2014

    I like your tool boxes too. You find and do the neatest things! Nancy

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  11. BohemianFriday, January 17, 2014

    A Great Transformation... I too Love a good Tool Box or Vintage Industrial piece to repurpose!

    Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian

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  12. AnonymousSaturday, January 18, 2014

    Audrey, those boxes are just gorgeous, if that can be said about tool boxes, lol. Great color, great patina, and great look of yesteryear. Thanks for telling us about that rub, Pinning that so hopefully I'll remember to look for some. My dad always used GoJo! He swore it worked great for cleaning up old wood. You made some really nice vignettes with these. Hmmm I know where I can get a really cool orange one, now I want to go buy it....

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  13. Ivy and ElephantsSaturday, January 18, 2014

    What a great find! I love how you've displayed and re-purposed them.
    Gorgeous!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  14. bj Sunday, January 19, 2014

    OOO, boy, I love those olden boxes. You always work wonders with your treasures...:)
    xoxo

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  15. Redecórate con Lola GodoySunday, January 19, 2014

    Hello, congratulations for your blog is fantastic and you have very style. I´m your new follower. Kisses from Spain.
    See you: http://redecoratelg.blogspot.com.es/

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    1. AudreySunday, January 19, 2014

      Thank you Maria ... really appreciate your visit and nice comment.
      Audrey

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  16. chateau chicMonday, January 20, 2014

    I love your vignette in the green tool box!!! Who would have thought to include a silver candelabra? It looks fabulous!!
    Mary Alice

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  17. DebbiedoosMonday, January 20, 2014

    Happy New Year Audrey! What a clever and cute vignette you inspired. LOVE it!

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  18. thepaintedapron.comMonday, January 20, 2014

    Great looking boxes and vignette! I have to remember that Burnett's Beauty Rub
    Jenna

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  19. ANNETuesday, January 21, 2014

    These are so cool! I think I've found a project for this year!!! Thanks for the inspiration Audrey!

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  20. StaceyFriday, January 24, 2014

    Those are wonderful! I'd love to run across something like that. Reminds me of my grandfather.

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  21. Pam KesslerTuesday, January 28, 2014

    Wow, those are some awesome boxes! Love the greens on those. Must have been the color to use back then. Great finds!

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  22. Laurel@ChippingwithCharmWednesday, January 29, 2014

    Great tool boxes...lovely vignette!!

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  23. farmhouse-storyMonday, February 03, 2014

    love the boxes and the vignette, audrey:) i can't pass up old tool boxes--so much you can do with them:)

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