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My new (old) find for the garden
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Posted by janepa Z5-6 PA (My Page) on Sun, Apr 19, 09 at 12:08
| I found this old stove several years ago at a local sale. I got it for the bid of $20. The people there could not understand why I wanted it since it was not in perfect condition, but I thought it was special and I could picture it in a garden setting along with a picnic table and other seating. I thought Pap and Grandma could roast hot dogs with the grand kids. My DH and I finally set it up yesterday. I gave it a good brushing and painted it with flat black grill paint. I then sprayed it lightly with alum. paint. I am not quite finished with it, but it is getting there. I want to paint the top piece or at least polish it. The original color for the stove was the standard galv. color (silver) and the top is a bronze color. It is starting to look so neat to me that I might find it a place in the house.
Thank you for looking, and any suggestions about where you might think it should be placed would be appreciated.
Jane |
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RE: My new (old) find for the garden
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| I would use it as a mailbox, maybe up on a pedestal. Have a way for the "floor" of the "box" be right at the door height. But first, you'd better see if US mail will deliver to such a recepticle. If it were me, I'd pour a thick concrete footing and embed the feet in it so no one would take it. Hope this is helpful --
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RE: My new (old) find for the garden
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| I think you should post this on the Garden Junk forum also. That's a really active group over there. |
RE: My new (old) find for the garden
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| I absolutely love that! I bought an old iron stove at an auction for $20 also a few years ago. They thought I was nuts since it had a large crack in it. We put it on one of our porches with a red light in it. Makes a lovely night light for that area! And, since it is flat on top, I put a large plant on top. |
RE: My new (old) find for the garden
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| I think the hot dog roasting idea is a great one! My grandchildren always want to roast hot dogs and marshmallows. Might as well have something attractive in which to do it. Will be a nice WBFP on those chilly evenings (and they will return). I think I am on a quest to score one for myself, although I doubt I will find one as pretty and ornate as yours! |
RE: My new (old) find for the garden
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- Posted by kandm 8b coastal alabama (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 10, 09 at 17:32
| That is an absolute beauty. I wish I could find stuff that great for $20! I would use some Testors enamel paint to make the detailing stand out. Maybe using one color like a sky blue to paint the little feather looking flourishes or painting them in a rainbow of colors. |
RE: My new (old) find for the garden
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| soinspired.......(please put on your funny cap) a red light on the pourch, what must the neighbors be thinking? lol guess I'm showing my age now! |
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