Sweeet this is so awesome! Cant wait for more!
My name is Ashley.
I like DIY and salvaging.
I like clean lines and a clear function.
I like a challenge and a surprise.
I like DIY and salvaging.
I like clean lines and a clear function.
I like a challenge and a surprise.
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This took me no time at all… I started Friday night (loserrrr) and finished the last coat of polyurethane by Sunday afternoon! It’s currently making my room smell like a paint shop/lumber mill. Anyone want one?!
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Finished product, plus a cat. The frame got a little bruised and beaten on the way from a basement, to a truck, and to its final resting place. But they’re only beauty marks, the way I see it.
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Finally! May not be the best bed out there, but I built it myself. So it’s awesome. And so I started something else…
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Half built! I’m surprised that I still have all appendages and only slight wounds from operating scary tools. I will honestly admit that I let out a scream when I first turned on the circular saw. I imagined a slight slip of the hand and bleeding out in the basement by myself. All is well though, and proud of it.
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I’m taking my time and making mistakes. There’s definite pleasure in looking at a creation that works. I’ve come up with my own ideas and plans (with a little help from Google). Although, I feel like a hermit in my parents basement.
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Found a lot of old, battered but useable wood that I’m thinking will work just fine. I wish I could keep it this colour and texture but I also don’t want to look homeless. Also, trying to get the hang of power tools - something your mother never teaches you!
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Who knew that my tiny Yaris could fit so much wood! I even went through the hassle of trying to rent a truck but low and behold, my car insurance was expired (for two months, I should add). So, being frustrated and determined after spending a solid two hours in Home Depot trying to figure out what a number two drill bit is, I forced as much wood as I could into that tiny space (insert inappropriate joke here) and it worked. I danced a bit in the rain then proudly drove myself home to start nailing and hammering stuff!
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Long time no blog!
I’ve taken it upon myself to build something that would’ve cost something I cannot afford. I’m very proud of this and will be posting more as my work continues (in between jobs, school, drinking and sleeping). I’m excited!
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Copied from a photo Kelly Brooks (kellybrooks.tumblr.com) took of Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia.
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I usually forget about these. Slowly but surely, I want to make hundreds of them. Although, I’m not sure if I have room (or a purpose) for hundreds of crazy house paintings. They’re all on gesso’d masonite board painted in acrylic and sharpies. Easy peasy.
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Who’s the fourth wheel?
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I’ve come to realize that most of my work is ultra bright and cheery. Even though, when I’m painting and drawing, I’m not necessarily in a cheery mood. It’s just what eventually happens after a few hours work. I don’t mind. I’m starting to actually see coherence and similarities in my work, therefore, developing a body of work that could maybe, just maybe, be presented in a gallery.
