Thursday, January 9, 2014

Horseshoes and a Chunk of Wood get a New Life

Remember a while back I made a beautiful winter wreath from an old horse harness?
You can check it out here.
 
I used horseshoes as part of the decoration for the wreath and I had a few extras.
 
I also had a rescued chunk of rough sawn wood, that I saved from our burn pile.
 
I knew that I wanted to make the wood piece into a candle holder,
but the idea to add the horseshoes came when I laid the chunk of wood on the counter in my workshop next to the box of extra horseshoes.
 
 

The chunk of wood and the horseshoes got a good cleaning to start.
 
 
I measured and marked the wood where it needed to be drilled for the candle holders
 
 
once the five candle holder spaces were drilled
 
 
 the horseshoes were nailed to each end
 
 
I sanded the wood to help smooth out the rough edges
and gave the entire piece a protective matte finish,
then added five votive candles.
 
 
I picture this piece with greenery and flowers around it
as a centrepiece at a rustic, country wedding.
 
It is also a great size for a mantle.
 
 
Considering the wood was going to get burned and the horseshoes were going to scrap,
I'd say they got a new life!
 
 
Don't you just love repurposing projects?
I'd love it if you shared one of your repurposing projects with me.
 
 
 
'til next time,
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Linking to:
My Repurposed Life
Funky Junk Interiors
Minettes Maze
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27 comments:

  1. KC CoakeJanuary 9, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    This is such a pretty project!
    KC

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  2. PamJanuary 10, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    Adorable!

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  3. Laurel StephensJanuary 10, 2014 at 7:16 PM

    This would look so fabulous in a log cabin. Oh, wait.... LOL! It would be perfect on your mantle! So creative.

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    1. AdinaJanuary 10, 2014 at 7:50 PM

      Thanks Laurel, unfortunately there's a TV on our mantle :(

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  4. ShellyJanuary 11, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    Oh My goshI LOVE this!!!!!!!! Please come share this on a party I cohost DIY Sunday Showcase! It opens today at 5!!! I would really like to pin this one to our talent board!! Hope to see you there!

    Shelly
    minettesmaze.blogspot.com

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    1. AdinaJanuary 11, 2014 at 3:37 PM

      Shelly, thank you so much for the compliment and the invite. I'll be sure to drop by!

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    2. ShellyJanuary 14, 2014 at 10:17 AM

      Thanks for coming over and sharing with us! It's pinned to our talent board!

      Shelly
      minettesmaze

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  5. JoaniJanuary 11, 2014 at 7:51 PM

    Love the idea. But, I'm of the belief that a horseshoe in this direction is bad luck and the horseshoes ought to be turned the other way.

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  6. UnknownJanuary 16, 2014 at 10:29 AM

    I just found your blog this morning. Wow - I love this project! Very neat :)

    Have a blessed day!
    Sherri

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  7. UnknownAugust 24, 2016 at 10:27 PM

    What did you use to drill the actually hole? a holesaw?

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    1. AdinaAugust 25, 2016 at 10:37 AM

      I used a large drill bit. Hope this helps.

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  8. UnknownFebruary 25, 2017 at 9:20 PM

    I love it what a great idea :)

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  9. Michelle L.March 6, 2017 at 9:13 AM

    That's genuinely beautiful - I might even buy new horseshoes and make it (even though that's sort of cheating). Thanks for the great post!

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  10. UnknownJuly 10, 2018 at 9:08 PM

    what are the sizes of the horse shoes?

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  11. UnknownJuly 23, 2018 at 10:27 AM

    How did you get the holes for the candles?

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  12. UnknownAugust 18, 2018 at 1:15 AM

    This diy project is wonderful.

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