Time to JUNK build

I am finally back out in the shop building, woohoo! 

We still have lots of snow and I have to make a fire, but I can't sit in the house any longer.

I started making birdhouses yesterday from old reclaimed cedar, hardware, tin, and horse tack.

I love the look of the old horse tack on them. It gives them lots of character. I was at an auction with my son-in-law when this whole pile of horse tack came up and no one would buy it. The auctioneer knows that I will buy anything for $2.50, so he looked at me, and of course I said yes. Now I am glad I  have it. 

My hubby worked with me over the week-end, which can sometimes be a challenge. I have to think, think, & think about how I want to build and he is a "GET IT DONE" guy. We started with the old head board bench above and did this plant stand.

We used the old reclaimed cedar and and antique tractor front grill.

I build so many plant stands and am always looking for something cool to use. This time I used a grill from an old tractor. 

It will be perfect to set pots on and any excess water will drain away nicely.