Friday, July 29, 2016

Five On Friday: The Latest Victim




Welcome to another Five On Friday! Can't believe how fast the weeks go by. I have been torturing this poor old galvanized tub for far too long! I'm just glad it's over (maybe). Here's the history of it...


1. Plain Jane Start...The tub started out a plain galvanized tub with stains inside, bought at a garage sale long ago. This is the only "before" picture I could find.
2. Hide The Stains...One day, I got the idea to use the tub as a magazine or book holder. The first thing I did was paint the stained inside of the tub. I wrote about this step here.

3. Let's Roll...I decided to add wheels since our floors are wood. That entailed making a sort of skateboard for the tub to ride on.
 I turned it upside down and measured and cut repeatedly using an old cardboard box that was mailed to us. 
 I wrote "this side up" and drew arrows to remind myself of which way it fit. Wild Bill held it for me while I took pictures. Notice he still had that black thumb from an ouch-y accident last December when he learned you can't screw something through your finger without causing pain.
 He used my cardboard pattern to cut this sturdy wood oval, which I painted black at first. Didn't like the black...so then I painted it white. 

I love chalk paint because white can cover even black colors in just a few strokes.


4. Why Not Stencil? All was good until the tub started looking a little plain. I bought a stencil a while back, but not a stenciling brush. One night when I just couldn't stop myself, I decided to use a regular foam brush to see if it would work.
It turned out OK from a distance, but I recommend a stenciling brush if you're going to stencil. PARIS turned out looking like PARTS, which is OK with me because it makes it more industrial looking, right? 
I let the stencil paint dry for a week and didn't bother distressing it since it already looked distressed due to using the wrong brush. I'd like to say I planned it, but we all know that's a lie.


5. Wax Her Up...Last night I started wondering what a little wax would do for the tub. I used Miss Mustard Seed's clear wax and gave the whole thing a coating. I love that brand of clear wax!

Once the clear wax was a little dry, I put on some dark aging wax. Miss Mustard Seed's dark wax wasn't dark enough for me, so I used Amy Howard's dark wax, which worked better.
Even the wood handles and rusty holder got some of the clear and dark wax...
A little of Amy Howard's dark wax goes a long way. Wipe it on, let it sit a little, wipe it off. I used a rag to put it on and an old sock to take it off.
So here we are today. I won't say I'm completely done, but in its current state I can think of a lot of uses for it next to the chair...a winter throw, pillows, books and/or magazines...




Thanks for dropping by!







24 comments:

  1. Your so clever. I admire anyone who can upcycle something old and give it a new lease of life. I love this and its so versatile

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  2. I'd say you've given your "poor old galvanized tub" a beautiful new life! Well done!

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  3. That is darling. I love the wheels on it. Great idea.

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  4. The wheels are brilliant!
    I can see that the wax made a big difference to the look of the stencil and the body of the tub. Well done!

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  5. Love the wheels! Very practical!

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  6. What a fantastic transformation and repurposing of a great tub! Love it all!
    Thanks so much for sharing!
    Now following your lovely blog!

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  7. You have great patience and skill, the tub looks wonderful, especially with the soft blanket in it and so easy to move on those wonderful wheels:)

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  8. Wonderful! It looks great and will no doubt be very useful.

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  9. It turned out fantastic! I love the way the whites all coordinate; from the inside, stencil and bottom. It's really a lovely piece. Enjoy your day, Pat

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  10. This is brilliant! I've never heard of those waxes and wouldn't have thought of waxing that. I need to follow you. I have a lot to learn!

    Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage

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  11. Love it!! Would use it to store my crochet stuff in.

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  12. This is the finest galvanised tub I have seen in a long time. Have a lovely weekend.

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  13. So creative! I just love your wheels and how you made it all work. Perfect for lots of things.

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  14. Rivercrest Cottage,
    I l o v e your tub, dear friend!
    Thanks for sharing all the steps it's been through!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  15. I think that tub is now PERFECT!
    :D :D :D

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  16. Oh my gosh I think I have a couple of those tubs in the potting shed getting spider webs in them. I might have to try something like this. It's beautiful! I'm visiting from Amy's Love Made My Home.

    Cindy Bee

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  17. What a great makeover, it is so very pretty! A great use for the container and a great new look for it too. Thank you too for joining Five On Friday. I hope that you have a great August and I look forward to seeing you again in September! xx

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  18. This is delightful. Thanks for sharing with Five On Friday

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  19. I really love the wheels on it! You did a fantastic job with it!

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  20. The wheels are great and I love the stencil! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!

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  21. Hi your project turned out really cute , even if it's not finished.. Such a cute idea!!! I saw the photo on French Country Cottage. Love your post!!

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