Discussion about creating interesting decorations and items of interest for your garden using everyday objects. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:09:14 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:09:14 +0000 GardenStew https://www.gardenstew.com/forums/garden-junk.35/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:16:53 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/my-vintage-doorknob-lamp.44172/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/my-vintage-doorknob-lamp.44172/ invalid@example.com (AAnightowl) AAnightowl View attachment 26660


My vintage doorknob lamp. It was posted on here in the garden junk section, but I could not find it so I thought it might have vanished in a forum change?

I made it with some vintage doorknobs that already had holes in the center, and one of those old glass ashtrays from a stand ashtray and a lamp kit and some e6000 glue which you all told me about. My oDS helped by being a spare pair of hands.

I have never found or seen more doorknobs like them.]]> 4 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 18:52:26 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/hardware-q.44735/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/hardware-q.44735/ invalid@example.com (AAnightowl) AAnightowl
hardware Q?]]> 7 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:39:41 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/do-you-reuse-old-hardware-from-stuff.44298/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/do-you-reuse-old-hardware-from-stuff.44298/ invalid@example.com (AAnightowl) AAnightowl
I guess it was yesterday, but I worked on fixing some old doors from the old chicken coop my son had built some years ago, and I had to tear it down in 2021/22. The L braces on the corners had busted. I did get some new L braces, but I also recycled the busted pieces that still had 2 holes, and the hinges. I used them to reinforce the corners in addition to the new L braces. I put those pieces and the hinges perpendicular...

Do you reuse old hardware from stuff?]]> 17 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:55:15 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/heat-lamp-cover.44171/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/heat-lamp-cover.44171/ invalid@example.com (AAnightowl) AAnightowl It looks a lot like this one.

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Heat Lamp Cover?]]> 11 Sat, 28 Jan 2023 08:05:26 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/freebie-chair-redo.44173/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/freebie-chair-redo.44173/ invalid@example.com (AAnightowl) AAnightowl View attachment 26663 View attachment 26664 View attachment 26665

I got this old chair for free. The wood frame was still solid, even though the upholstery was rotten and ugly. I removed all of the old upholstery, and stripped it to the frame. Removing the upholstery tacks was hard, but I eventually got them out. I don't like the strapping for seats that was used whenever this was made, and did not have any. I cut some plywood for the seat and the back, so it looks a bit different. I...

Freebie Chair Redo]]> 4 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:15:54 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/what-can-i-use-to-adhere-rocks-onto-this-jar.42825/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/what-can-i-use-to-adhere-rocks-onto-this-jar.42825/ invalid@example.com (conner) conner You know of fairy gardens, well I'm creating a fairy jar of sorts. It's a large 2 gallon jar, I've added the...

What can I use to adhere rocks onto this jar?]]> 10 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 22:44:47 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/recycled-junk-fun.43835/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/recycled-junk-fun.43835/ invalid@example.com (Lilthisnthat) Lilthisnthat A berry bag from old grocery sacks, candle holder from an old filter.
More pics of a few other reuses I made that were entertaining.]]> 7 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 20:53:51 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/q-merry-go-round-for-chickens-question.43816/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/q-merry-go-round-for-chickens-question.43816/ invalid@example.com (AAnightowl) AAnightowl
Q. Merry-go-round for chickens question]]> 7 Thu, 20 May 2021 15:38:41 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/bird-cages-and-stuff.42802/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/bird-cages-and-stuff.42802/ invalid@example.com (AAnightowl) AAnightowl
Bird cages and stuff]]> 15 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:48:51 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/pots-from-parts.36926/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/pots-from-parts.36926/ invalid@example.com (CJay) CJay


I'll paint it tomorrow.]]> 29 Sat, 28 Sep 2019 03:16:06 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/what-to-do-with-dryer-vent-tubing.40995/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/what-to-do-with-dryer-vent-tubing.40995/ invalid@example.com (AAnightowl) AAnightowl
Thanks. ]]> 7 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 05:44:38 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/a-teapot-wind-chime.40723/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/a-teapot-wind-chime.40723/ invalid@example.com (Petronius) Petronius http://www.thewhoot.com/whoot-news/diy/teapot-wind-chime]]> 1 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 05:02:59 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/styrofoam-ice-chests.38652/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/styrofoam-ice-chests.38652/ invalid@example.com (AAnightowl) AAnightowl
Or maybe just making planters of them. I always have lots of seeds to plant...]]> 9 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 23:25:43 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/metal-scrap-owl.40452/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/metal-scrap-owl.40452/ invalid@example.com (Petronius) Petronius ]]> 3 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 22:02:37 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/yes-we-took-another-junque-trip-last-week.39344/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/yes-we-took-another-junque-trip-last-week.39344/ invalid@example.com (toni) toni View attachment 12270
It's a bee box but will soon be a planter.

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This is going to be converted to a bird feeder and installed in a shady corner in the front garden.
Below....Randy is changing up his home office and needed a sturdy table to hold his printer.
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Yes, we took another junque trip last week.]]> 7 Thu, 04 Jan 2018 21:25:21 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/junquing-in-cedar-pollen-country.39284/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/junquing-in-cedar-pollen-country.39284/ invalid@example.com (toni) toni
The smalling red storage thingy will be put in my backyard shed/getaway when it is...

Junquing in Cedar Pollen country]]> 10 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 13:43:18 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/more-junque-last-week.39307/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/more-junque-last-week.39307/ invalid@example.com (toni) toni
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The butterfly will hang on the back wall, I just love enamel bowls no plans for it yet, the rusty metal thing was too cute to pass up and the old fashioned light fixture will be re-wired and installed in my...

More junque last week]]> 4 Tue, 30 May 2017 02:57:43 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/2017-anniversary-trip-junque.38679/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/2017-anniversary-trip-junque.38679/ invalid@example.com (toni) toni
Okay, on to the junque..
Little planters I just bought some succulents for, a display of shrooms, a bamboo tube for ??? just liked it and the two red pots will become water ladles for two of the rain barrels out...

2017 Anniversary trip junque]]> 3 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:53:36 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/newest-junque-and-actually-using-some-older-pieces.37363/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/newest-junque-and-actually-using-some-older-pieces.37363/ invalid@example.com (toni) toni
I walked around the corner of one room of about the 3rd store and there it was and that is when I started singing Here Comes Santa Claus.

The...

Newest Junque and actually using some older pieces]]> 11 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 19:45:41 +0000 https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/of-course-we-went-junque-shopping-last-month.37615/ https://www.gardenstew.com/threads/of-course-we-went-junque-shopping-last-month.37615/ invalid@example.com (toni) toni
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I won't get them situated outside until the temperatures drop a lot compared to what they have been this summer.
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