I feel the need for a #trashure makeover coming on! What’s #trashure you say? I first wrote about it a few years ago in this post and is put simply: Making treasure out of trash. Or in other words, “One man’s trash is another woman’s treasure”. Hee hee. Therefore, this Trash to Treasure Tuesday I am sharing how my curbside finds became a tripod floor lamp with some funkified DIY fun. Also, my gal friends are sharing their projects too, so be sure to check them out below.
WHOA
Back about a year ago, there was a settee set out for trash. Likewise, I gave it a brand-new look you can read about in this makeover reveal (it’s a good one!). What she didn’t tell me was that there was a whole bunch of goodness along with it! This is what else I snagged.
In addition, the bed post turnings became new in this post, 4 x 4’s, a set of Queen Anne legs, a surveyors tripod, lampshade, and a one-legged wonder footstool that I also made over HERE. For now, my focus is on that surveyor’s goodness because I have had it on my brain to turn it into a tripod floor lamp and lamp it shall be. woot!
DIY TIME
First, I had to figure out how to get all those legs to stay together. I know the original design had a sort of “T” shape to hold them together. While I could have cut one, I wanted a simpler effect for various reasons. However, instead I grabbed some of the dowel I keep in my stash and got to work.
My husband bought me this cool angle finder tool for Christmas that helps me figure out inside and outside angles. I needed 3 sections and this thing helped me immensely. Remember my motto? “Tools over Jewels“.
Then, I also used it to figure the angles between the dowel and the tripod leg. I cut wedges to keep them supported and attached with wood glue, brads, and screws. Likewise, once I have the angles figured, it was just a matter of putting it all together.
Before I did that though, I wanted to treat the parched wood and my go-to for refreshing is boiled linseed oil (or hemp oil, or tung oil). The legs were needing some nourishment and they soaked it right up. You can see how I revived my antique pew, a cedar chest, and a pair of theater seats too.
THE REVEAL
After all was prepped, I just needed to use my lamp wire kit to assemble and add a lamp shade. Now, take a peek at my repurposed surveyor’s tripod floor lamp.
It’s got that fun industrial flair and I’m all about unique in my home, right? My favorite part is the feet because of the patina.
Doesn’t it look sweet next to my $3 garage sale chair I upholstered?
And if you’re loving that large clock, I have the tutorial for it over in this post. Plus, both the clock and lamp are available in my online store.
In addition, if you are wanting to know how to make your own lighting, even sconces and chandeliers, I have a tutorial for you and show you how I created my own lighting in this tutorial.
SHARE
Not only is my hope is that you are inspired to try something like this yourself, but to also have fun! Additionally, pin and share to do the same for others (and so you can find this later on when you need it.
Next, I am sharing from the heart. I invite you to join me for some sit-down-and-relax time while I speak of some things past and some things present. Head HERE.
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WAIT!! Before you head off, you just have to check out these fantastic makeovers by the best of the Trash to Treasure bloggers on the web.
Also, more projects like my tripod floor lamp:
What a fabulous find. I have been on the look out for ages for a wood tripod. The lamp looks great.
So you can imagine how stoked I was to find it. Yay! Thanks, Debra.
This is so cool, Larissa! You had a vision and it came together fabulously.
Thanks, Jen! Now to make use of the rest. Yay!
This is so cool, Larissa! What a dream haul that was! I know you’ll find a fabulous way to recreate every last piece! XO
It pays of to shop curbside! 😀 Thanks, Christy.
If my eyes spotted that pile of curbside treasures, everyone in the car would have got whiplash as I slammed my foot on the brakes. Your tripod lamp turned out so well, Larissa! Pinning to share. I’m eyeing up that angle finder and thinking Santa needs to put one in my stocking this year.
You are my sista, Marie! hee hee. I had fun making use of this pile and have plans for them legs…oh yeah. Thanks, girl!
Who would have guessed that pile of curbside “trash” could become something so cool?!
I love all the fun makeovers you do!
It is so fun to get to create! Thank you so much for the love.
You are SO creative, love it Larissa!!
Thanks, Nancy!