tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668802457367853649.post4932315750915402203..comments2024-03-20T02:29:41.649-05:00Comments on Mr. Modtomic: Short Cold Afternoon Of Project Starts. You Might Remember This Slat Bench As An Estate Sale Score From Last Summer. Status: Started? Only Just.Mr. Modtomichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804031065414619749noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668802457367853649.post-87555424878007106262012-03-08T01:58:50.115-06:002012-03-08T01:58:50.115-06:00Hi Anonymous. Hey, did you send me an e-mail abou...Hi Anonymous. Hey, did you send me an e-mail about your bench today? I think you did!<br /><br />I hope to be featuring her father's bench soon. We'll see.Mr. Modtomichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804031065414619749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668802457367853649.post-26956639848652260922012-03-07T07:10:03.405-06:002012-03-07T07:10:03.405-06:00My dad built one of these back in the day. I had ...My dad built one of these back in the day. I had it stowed away for years and just resurrected it.......very cool! I think these could be built with minimal skills. Just some lumber from Home Depot, and hairpin legs are available online. If you can't find hairpin legs the right size/shape, you could try your local welding outfit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668802457367853649.post-80483916015903428772012-03-05T20:41:28.933-06:002012-03-05T20:41:28.933-06:00I'm guessing it's going to turn out great!...I'm guessing it's going to turn out great! Looking forward to the pics and thanks for all your research...A Modern Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622051392240072802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668802457367853649.post-6526946094106461382012-03-05T00:30:34.688-06:002012-03-05T00:30:34.688-06:00Hi Nick. This one would be great at the end of a ...Hi Nick. This one would be great at the end of a King Size bed but is way too long for our queen! I thought about the paint job idea you suggest for the metal cab. There's one on Design*Sponge like that. It's pretty tempting.<br /><br />I do have a couple lamps available on my craigslist ads (link at the top of the page). Aren't you looking for a pair of matching lamps? The thrifts HAVE seemed to kinda dry up where lamps are concerned! You might wanna hit a few estate sales that don't necessarily have anything you MUST have but have a few pieces that are in the style we like. Sometimes they have other stuff (lamps) that they didn't bother to photograph. Plus you won't then have to get up so crazy early to stake the sale out.Mr. Modtomichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804031065414619749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668802457367853649.post-15182966259156182212012-03-05T00:23:08.786-06:002012-03-05T00:23:08.786-06:00Hi A Mod. I did finally break down and drag out m...Hi A Mod. I did finally break down and drag out my (vintage) Craftsman electric sander today. It wasn't as noisy as I remember...and if it was, well...it wasn't like it was a beautiful day with lots of BBQing going on. Just the kids across the street playing Basketball. I don't think I bothered them AT ALL! But I DID get the rest of the slats done in the same time it took me to do the first three. Just got to do the legs and repaint now.Mr. Modtomichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804031065414619749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668802457367853649.post-80280479558890516602012-03-04T14:10:11.747-06:002012-03-04T14:10:11.747-06:00Cool slat bench! Those things make a great end-of...Cool slat bench! Those things make a great end-of-bed seat/dressing table. That TV stand would look pretty sweet with a paint job as well. Perhaps you could paint the outside black and then each of the shelve areas a different color (something Nelson-esque like an orange, green, blue, or yellow).<br /><br />Also, just thought I'd ask, do you happen to have any table lamps/shades for sale? I'm looking for a few and haven't had any luck in the thrifts or on CL lately.nickarmadillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800334075532515276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668802457367853649.post-29546501396334883422012-03-04T10:43:00.338-06:002012-03-04T10:43:00.338-06:00I don't think you'd have an adhesion probl...I don't think you'd have an adhesion problem if you were to paint. Maybe hit it with a coat of primer first. I hate hand sanding and if it can be done with my orbital Dewalt my neighbors will just have to put up with me. Again... I think they must be resigned to the fact I work on stuff as they never complain.A Modern Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622051392240072802noreply@blogger.com