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A chair with loose joints and no seat received way too much attention today. To create the interesting hue on the solid wooden frame, I used a water-based yellow stain. The grooves have deeper yellow coloration, by intention. All the loose joints have been fixed. The seat received new upholstery using scrap fabric reclaimed post a mumu sewing project (funny!). One of one.

The distressed yellow dresser has five drawers. We fixed the minor stability issue (it rocked easily before). The wooden knobs were painted a linden green. The interior and back is in its original wooden condition/color. 44" high, 34" wide, 13" deep.

The vintage wicker hamper was recently repainted white. The faux fur is scrap fabric placed on the lid as temporary placement. I have yet to decide the upholstery design for the lid/seat. This item will be available soon.

june 7 2010

Sold to a lovely fellow from New York area.

First of all, this model is DJ Diagnosis of Bay Area and Sonoma, who volunteered to fit model at the shop several months ago. I took a look at his body and threw the micro sarong at him to try on. Wow, huh? You should have seen the Facebook comments when I posted the image.

The non-gender specific wrap is made of reclaimed scrap faux mink fur and a retained nickel-plated leather tie belt. Much better on him than in our landfill. I sigh happily.

$36

Poncho and skirt sold. Thanks, Kera of New York. And Berkeley.

This Native America- inspired outfit was created from a single out-of-style Theory poncho. The poncho's hem has faux fur trim, and the skirt has cotton cord lace-up to one side. The skirt is asymmetrical by design. Size small to medium, and can be purchased separately. Skirt $35. Poncho $40

A cape designed to go with red hot pants, red shoes and a red basket, which we replaced with a red backpack (see below image). Guess what this cape used to be?

How about a Christmas tree stand cover? We trimmed the white edge to create a more subtle hem and a shorter cape. Velcro front closure. Machine washable. This costume will also work great for Halloween. $10 (Special pricing this week $2)

Backpack $5 (Special pricing $1)

Sorry, boots, boy shorts and the dirty laundry at the top of the stairs are not for sale.

This is a top I bought for Burning Man years ago, but never wore it. Cause it's more appropriately sized for a C cup and above. I wished on a lucky star. Hah! Preown, never-used. $18 (list price $36)

Okay, so this bike has seen its days on the playa and in storage in the yard... To be honest, this is a good bike, but it has been neglected. It will need a good tune-up before you ride it. Other than that, it works!

$10 as is.

Sorry, this sold.

Sold. Yay, Chandra!

Once a vintage headboard, now a bookcase console table. We used to carry more mattress sizes than we do now, so what happens when discontinued mattresses go bye-bye? People toss the headboards as well.

We rescued this one and converted it into a more functional piece of furniture, while keeping most of its original wood construction and structural design intact. Actually, we improved it a tad. We...

• Reduced the height by almost a foot.
• Installed a base board, which is now a shallow magazine shelf. This added structural strength (board is salvaged particle board).
• Removed the actual 'headboard' portion and converted it into a narrow center shelf using the original bed frame hardware as support structure.
• Added a dividing wall.
• Added a piece of wood moulding to the back of the narrow shelf to secure its placement.
• Added 1/4" trim made from salvaged wooden futon planks.
• Fixed the defective sliding door by adding a scrap metal glider (it was an extra piece of framing from a window installation).
• Painted a golden pond on the door.
• Added a heavy-weight, cast aluminum turtle knob (although we saw a 925 stamp on the back) (I can't believe it is sterling silver, so I am going to assume aluminum alloy for now).
• Painted the trim orange and the interior espresso.
• Painted the exterior a mix of burnt brown and espresso.
• Added 3" square feet/legs, made using shortened salvaged Ikea table legs.

This unit measures 30" high, 41" wide, and 10" deep. Perfect for the hallway as a console table or as a small bookcase for dwellings with limited space. The top and bottom shelves are made of high-quality particle board. The rest is solid wood. With exception to the paint, this piece was re-produced using 100% reclaimed and salvaged materials (including the nuts and bolts).

Image of unit with door slid to the far left, taken later in the morning...

Below, close-up image of espresso-colored interior...

What this used to look like, but taller (I had already reduced the height)...

The best for super dusty days on the playa. Size medium. Does not come with bag in image. Almost new.

$10

Nice, wide tires for the playa. Not a stellar brand, so you do not have to worry about losing your bike at 3am. But very functional and all the parts are there. I kept this one inside the garage, so it is not as bad looking as the others. It needs decorations though, like flashing LED lights.

$45

Sold.

I used this pair once to paint, so there's some paint on it. Haven't had time to clean it, so I'm selling it for very inexpensive.
One size fits most. Adjustable rubber eslastic band.
$2

Sold

The orange plastic over metal key chain can be pushed with thumb to light a red led bulb. 1" length. Free.

A giant puppy head. The floppy ears are killer. In general, he's super cute most of the time. I can see him on an art bike or cart... Just realized, it's a foot warmer! Pouch at top of head.

Measures about 18" wide. Pre-owned but never used. $5

No longer available. Sorry, claimed by doggies.

If you once owned one of these veneer 6' peg shelves bookcase, please raise your hand. If you threw one away, please raise your other hand. Yeap, I just raised both hands.

This is probably one of the most common items thrown to curbside when people move or redecorate. I receive quite a few of these. Finally, I decided to come up with a more modern solution. I reduced the length of the bookcase, turned it sideways, changed the shelving lay-out, then added legs. Original core construction and veneer over particle board. Shelves have been permanently mounted. Legs are cast aluminum (reclaimed from a discard chair). 4' wide, 3.5' high, 12" deep. $150

First hold on this item has been placed by Jodi. If she and her husband reject the bookcase this weekend, then it's available to next person interested.

sold

This was once a gold pedigree'esque framed mirror that was a vanity tray which I repainted using red stain and a reclaimed child's watercolor brush. This will be available as a hanging mirror or to be used as a tray. It's up to you. Beautiful antique craftsmanship on this piece. Four casted golden feet still attached, untouched. Felt backing. Original mirror. 11.5" x 16.5". $24 as is.