Saved From Trash Day

Jack's Backyard Reclaimed Redwood Parts My Shop Chair Yes, I did it. I made this frankenstein creation. My neighbor threw away an office chair. It was very plush and it had all the bells and whistles. There are 9 different adjustments for any frame of man or woman. I saw it on trash day... Everything worked, but the plastic that actually supports your can was cracked. It was very uncomfortable. I have neighbors' who watch me. I was about to make a shop chair anyway. My mind saw what you see below and thought, "this might be cool." I waited to make sure none of my neighbor's caught me dragging it into my laboratory. Picking up wood was one thing... this was trash. I feared I would be labeled a "dumpster diver". No one saw me... My secret was safe. So I thought. Later that day, my neighbor walks in my garage, sees the chair, and laughs, "What are you gonna do with that garbage, Sanford?" I got him drunk, left him naked on his doorstep, took pictures, and blackmailed him to keep him quiet. Rest comes easy. My creation is complete and I am a proud creator. I saved some trash from a landfill and was able to use reject pieces from my porch swings to make a very comfy shop chair. It's not pretty, but it works great and I could care less if the neighbors see it. By the way...I'm still blackmailing my neighbor for lawn service. I watch him from this chair while I sip a cool beverage. Now For the Real Story I've had that old shop chair for 8 years.. I did find the base of this excellent chair in my neighbor's trash and I did make it from spare parts. Aside from that, I didn't have to get my neighbor drunk, he was quite adept at drinking. I never left him on his doorstep naked or blackmailed him. I thought it would be fun to make the story more interesting than I made it to rest my weary bones. By the way - Sometimes I mowed his yard, sometimes he mowed mine, it was a good trade. Good Neighbor. Time for a makeover.. In the spring of 2010 I decided it was time to make a new "shop chair" for my patio. This new one is very nice and quite comfortable. Not exactly frankenstein material, but still made from leftovers and whatever I could dig up. I took the base of the old chair and mounted a newly designed and much fresher version of the old chair to the wheel assembly. I mounted the original chair to a different wheel assembly so I still have my old shop chair. This is not for sale.. I will not make one for you. I'm going to make a fleet of them for myself and that's it. The purpose of of this page and this chair is to inspire people to get their hands dirty, to think outside the box and make things for themselves. There's a satisfaction in making things that cannot be traded for money. Give it a try.
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Reclaimed Redwood Parts

My Shop Chair

Yes, I did it. I made this frankenstein creation. My neighbor threw away an office chair. It was very plush and it had all the bells and whistles. There are 9 different adjustments for any frame of man or woman. I saw it on trash day... Everything worked, but the plastic that actually supports your can was cracked. It was very uncomfortable.

I have neighbors' who watch me. I was about to make a shop chair anyway. My mind saw what you see below and thought, "this might be cool." I waited to make sure none of my neighbor's caught me dragging it into my laboratory. Picking up wood was one thing... this was trash. I feared I would be labeled a "dumpster diver". No one saw me... My secret was safe.

So I thought. Later that day, my neighbor walks in my garage, sees the chair, and laughs, "What are you gonna do with that garbage, Sanford?" I got him drunk, left him naked on his doorstep, took pictures, and blackmailed him to keep him quiet.

Rest comes easy. My creation is complete and I am a proud creator. I saved some trash from a landfill and was able to use reject pieces from my porch swings to make a very comfy shop chair. It's not pretty, but it works great and I could care less if the neighbors see it. By the way...I'm still blackmailing my neighbor for lawn service. I watch him from this chair while I sip a cool beverage.

Now For the Real Story

I've had that old shop chair for 8 years.. I did find the base of this excellent chair in my neighbor's trash and I did make it from spare parts. Aside from that, I didn't have to get my neighbor drunk, he was quite adept at drinking. I never left him on his doorstep naked or blackmailed him. I thought it would be fun to make the story more interesting than I made it to rest my weary bones. By the way - Sometimes I mowed his yard, sometimes he mowed mine, it was a good trade. Good Neighbor.

Time for a makeover.. In the spring of 2010 I decided it was time to make a new "shop chair" for my patio. This new one is very nice and quite comfortable. Not exactly frankenstein material, but still made from leftovers and whatever I could dig up. I took the base of the old chair and mounted a newly designed and much fresher version of the old chair to the wheel assembly. I mounted the original chair to a different wheel assembly so I still have my old shop chair.

This is not for sale.. I will not make one for you. I'm going to make a fleet of them for myself and that's it. The purpose of of this page and this chair is to inspire people to get their hands dirty, to think outside the box and make things for themselves. There's a satisfaction in making things that cannot be traded for money. Give it a try.

Natural Wood Designs For Our World

DIY Wood Forts/ Swing Set Plans, Wood Swing Set Plans, Plans for Swingsets , Do-it-yourself Swingset Plans, Reclaimed Wood Ideas, Wooden Patio Swings, Wood Mailboxes, and more.