Pictures that prove one person’s junk is another’s treasure (22 Photos) 1Imgur “I made this suitcase-boombox.” I love visiting markets and second hand stores and marveling at the cool old items for sale. I am not, unfortunately, gifted with that industrious sort of imagination that turns junk into treasure. These people, however, definitely are. Check out these cool trash to treasure images. 2Facebook “I make accessories using old bicycle tires.” 3Facebook “He made an awesome robot using a pile of scrap metal.” 4CordwoodConstruction A woman from Arizona legally picks dead trees from a nearby forest and lays the hardwood discs on the floor. She made this floor in her house together with her husband, Andy. 5Pikabu “I made this door using an old fence.” 6 A greenhouse made of glass jars 7 “My father and I made a playing table using an old dining table.” 8Facebook Old wood + rusty chain = coffee table 9Imgur Turning computer parts into a pen 10Imgur This is a nice shelf 11Pikabu “I didn’t want to throw away my favorite bag, so I fixed it.” 12Imgur “I found this in an antique shop. All the rust seemed superficial, so I thought it would be a straightforward restoration. Soaked it in a 50/50 vinegar/water solution for a little over an hour. I oiled it and put it in the oven at 450ºF for about 30 minutes at a time. There’s almost a copper tone to it now, not 100% sure why, but I am attributing it to the seasoning. The pan works great.” 13Twitter “I turned my old coffee pot into a terrarium.” 14Pikabu A mosaic made of DVD pieces 15Imgur “My wife snagged this vintage fridge locally online for $80. We knew nothing about it other than the fact that it worked. It had lots of dings, scratches, dents and surface rust. I filled the dents and scratches and changed the color. Now, it’s full of beer.” 16Pikabu “We painted the chair for $3 and used an old bathrobe for the upholstery. Also, we attached a rubber mat to it with a stapler to make the chair softer. Cheap, but good enough.” 17Imgur “I turned a giant shirt into a dress that seems to suit me.” 18Facebook Old used brushes as interior decor 19Imgur “It took my stepfather and me 2 years to restore it.” 20Pikabu This is a unique cane: it has a knife, a flashlight, a clock, a magnet, a shank, and a reflector. 21Youtube An epic conference table made from a jet turbine 22Reddit “My friend has a large floppy disk made of smaller floppy disks.” (Source) Source link