Wednesday, May 18, 2011

On Days Like Today - I Have the Best Workshop in the World

Its a beautiful day here on the tundra. The temp is about 73* and there is a light breeze from the south. I have been working on 5-6 different projects on the driveway today. I have the 2 carts, 2 carpenter's trunks, a dry sink and a cedar chest. So Babe and I went to work with the pressure washer, garden trailer and orbital sander.

This is why I say I have the best workshop today. That is the million dollar view.

Of course Babe is always ready.

I worked on this three wheel steel cart yesterday. I cut down the tongue and reset the front wheel. I pressure washed it today. I am going to sand it tomorrow and then shellac it.

This is a wood carpenter's chest that is drying out from the wash.

A larger carpenter's chest ready for sanding and shellac. I think that I am going to patch the holes in the floor with some old fancy printed tin can pieces.

A steel and wood garden cart with bicycle style wheels. Again sanded and shellacked then off to the shop.

The dry sink and cedar chest will be sanded and shellac tomorrow.

Mr. Flannery

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

May is Fabulous at Gypsy Lea's

Its time for the May occasional sale at Gypsy Lea's in Sauk Rapids. The place looks great and there are a lot of outside and garden pieces for Spring on the tundra. The shop is open Thursday through Sunday. It a great destination for shopping while the guys are participating in the fishing opener.

A wonderful 1951 Pontiac dealer's banner.

Nice manufacturer's hand truck.

Garden cart, newly made from vintage parts.

Lots of trunks and cases.

Lots of signs.

I love the metal chicken incubator.

My wonderful antique workbench.

Crystals, sparkles and other bangles.

Ronald and the Sock monkey take a ride in the vintage pedal car shell.

Real vintage cast iron garden furniture. A three piece suite is available.

Farmall tractor red paint.

Lots of garden stuff now that we are staying above freezing.

Large antique round oak table with 5 leaves.

Antique buggy whip stand.

Its SPRING!!!!

A pink and black reception desk. Looks fresh out of that 1950's beauty shop.

Wicker dresser

Small oak buffet. Would make a great bathroom vanity conversion.

More vintage tin reused.

Mr. Flannery