DIY: Firewood Bin
You might have noticed this little detail in Kelly’s sketch from the last post:
That is not something just the future when we build the fireplace – it exists now, because I made it!
I had been wanting to keep our firewood in something other than the uber-ugly plastic milk crate it existed in all winter, and got the idea to get a little crafty with a $15 galvanized tub from my local thrift store. (And when I say “local,” I mean 6 blocks away, local…)
First, I got Kelly to find a nice modern, but not too cold, font and print out the word “Firewood.” Then, after cleaning off the outside of the tub, I used a spray-adhesive to arrange the letters around one side. It was a good thing that adhesive was labeled “repositionable” because it took me 3 tries to get the letters to fit just right.
For a little more detail, I masked off one section of the tub with painter’s tape.
Then I started priming and painting. Forgive these next few pictures – I started this project in the late afternoon and by the time I got to painting, it had gotten dark. I was working in the backyard by the glow of the floodlight.
Then, when everything was dry, I removed the letters and the painter’s tape and had a cool new bin for firewood!
And here it is with wood in it, next to our (yet to be renovated) fireplace.
March 8th, 2011 at 10:03 am
Looks great love!
April 17th, 2011 at 9:16 am
That’s great!!! And of course, I love the color.
I’m curious…what thrift store is six blocks away from you?! Am I missing out on something fabulous here?
April 18th, 2011 at 10:41 am
It’s Laverty’s!
Though, apparently, Laverty’s has changed to an “appointment only” schedule, which is very sad. Though, I hear it’s because the owner is ill.
http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/staff/wendy_does_waco/Lavertys-dont-leave-us.html
August 22nd, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Just curious what kind of paint you used on galvanized metal? I’ve never found anything that sticks very long. I’ve even talked to Lowe’s and Home Depot and they claim nothing will stick very long that it will shed any and all paint rapidly.