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Reduce Reuse and Restore with Loctite

October 13, 2022

So what do you do when you’re finishing up a project and need that one special piece but there’s no money in the budget!?!

Reduce, Reuse and Restore with Loctite!!! 

This post is sponsored by Loctite

As we finished up the renovation of our clients new retail shop in one of the cutest areas of Marietta, Georgia, I knew we needed the perfect storage piece for her new moody and bold bathroom. With no money left in the budget, I convinced Chris to do a little dumpster diving in search for that perfect piece.

 

By salvaging this old beat up kitchen cabinet from our client’s dumpster, not only were we able to save on our strained budget, but we felt great knowing we were also reducing the waste going into our landfills.  

 

 

I then set out to reuse that same kitchen wall cabinet by restoring it as a new chic and cute bathroom storage piece.

First I made sure to clean the cabinet of the 30 years of grease and grime and build up it acquired in its previous life. 

 

 

Next I added a countertop by cutting some plywood and trim molding and attaching it to the top of the cabinet with Loctite Power Grab Ultimate Crystal Clear construction adhesive. By using Loctite Power Grab Ultimate Crystal Clear, I eliminated having to fill or sand any nail holes.

 

 

 

Loctite Power Grab is an interior/exterior construction adhesive that is super easy to use and works in all conditions, all weather and on most all materials.

I then painted the piece a bright crisp clean white to add a pop to our client’s otherwise dark and moody space.  

 

 

While I was at it, I grabbed some old legs and hardware pulls out of our garage and spruced them up with a touch of champagne gold spray paint. 

 

 

Since the piece was originally an upper wall cabinet, it was not originally meant to have legs attached to it.  I reached for the Loctite Power Grab Ultimate Crystal Clear construction adhesive once again and attached some simple blocking pieces I made from scrap wood to the bottom of the cabinet for the legs to screw into. Loctite has a zero second instant grab so I was immediately able to attach the legs. 

 

 

Last but not least…with Loctite’s help I added one more pop of fun to this piece with these adorable gold 3d butterflies.

 

 

I love that this Loctite product dries crystal clear so it actually looks like the butterflies are fluttering up the piece. 

 

 

All that was left to do was deliver this cutie to its new home. 

 

 

Shout out to Loctite for this product! It really helped us bring this salvaged piece to life! Loctite makes an array of products perfect for big construction jobs and specialty DIY projects like this cute little cabinet here!!!

 

On to our next project…

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Two Birds TapHouse Restaurant

July 29, 2021

The Two Birds Taphouse in downtown Marietta has just expanded their restaurant…

Custom Home Office Built for a King

July 28, 2017

Chris and I had a great time working together building out…

Modern Industrial Office with a touch of Reclaimed Karma Flare

February 14, 2017

Just another day in the life of Chris Johnson…

“Operation Live Edge Desk” is in full effect!

That’s me hard at work…supervising… 🙂

Every live edge project starts with a good sanding…

Debarking…

…and of course lacquer to seal in the beauty of the grain!

He makes it look soooo easy!!!

Faux brick was added to make for a great accent wall…

Chris never ceases to amaze me!!!

Now on to our next project.

Creatively Yours…

“Custom…Renovated…Reclaimed…Restored. We do it all! Send us a note.”

Reclaimed Wood Kitchen Island / Table & Chairs Set

January 28, 2017

Reclaimed Kitchen Island & Chairs

~SOLD~

Chris just finished this beautiful Kitchen Island / Table with four (4) matching chairs. The set turned out awesome!

This table and chair set was built out of Birch Wood with a black rod iron base. All of the wood has been stained a rich “Early American” stain & sealed for protection.  It is definitely a unique and beautiful set!

Dimensions:

L:48″
D:24″
H:36.5″

 

 

 

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“Custom…Reclaimed.. Restored. We do it all! Send us a note.”

 

The Perfect Reclaimed Desk

April 14, 2016

CUSTOM BUILT RECLAIMED WOOD DESK

~$225~

The perfect custom built desk for any home! Made from reclaimed wood, this desk is finished in a deep beautiful Early American rich stain. Ready for its new home!
Dimensions:

L:60″
H:31.5″
D:24.5″

Reclaimed Pallet Wood Desk

Reclaimed Pallet Wood Desk

Reclaimed Pallet Wood Desk

Reclaimed Pallet Wood Desk

Reclaimed Pallet Wood Desk

 

 

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Now that’s a Kitchen Table!

September 15, 2015

A good friend of ours asked Chris to design a new table for his kitchen.  With the kitchen being the heart of his home, we wanted to make sure that not only did it function as a great kitchen table, but that it was a topic of conversation as friends and family gathered around it.  Chris started building the table with a large reclaimed wood pallet he found a few months prior.  The wood had been left outside so long that it had aged perfectly.

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After breaking down the pallet and building the table top, he went with a rich Minimax Early American stain and topped it off with three coats of Minimax Semi-Gloss Polyurethane.

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The table was looking great, but he still had a few things to add for that additional “wow factor” our friend was looking for in his new kitchen.  After the table was completely dry, he added a metal trim around the entire table for that pop of rustic flare.

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I painted the legs with Annie Sloan’s “Pure White” chalk paint to match his white kitchen cabinets…

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and new white leather bar stools. 🙂

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It definitely turned out to be the statement piece of conversation in the heart of his home!

On to the next project…

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Our Biggest Order Yet!

May 14, 2015

A couple stopped by the other month looking for a conference table for their new design studio they were in the process of opening.  They loved the design of our signature reclaimed wood table, but as we were talking, they mentioned that they were also looking for large desks for each new office in their studio.  Of course Chris quickly said, “Oh well I could just build those too!”  The couple talked it over with him and shared their vision of what they wanted their studio’s vibe to be, and next thing you know we are not only being hired to build their conference table, but also three beautiful desks to add to the unique vision they had for their new business’ home.

Large, sturdy, reclaimed wood desks is what they were looking for.  They wanted each of them to be different, but resemble each other in design. Accents of distressed metal, beautiful stained wood, bright pops of color and the list went on!  They had us so excited to go to work!

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Not only did we build three uniquely beautiful design studio ready desks, but we also made sure the office had our signature Reclaimed Karma conference table and the coolest matching bench!

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This would be our biggest delivery yet….

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Each piece fit perfectly and looked amazing in their space!

 TABLE TOP STAINED “ENGLISH CHESTNUT” & LEGS PAINTED/DISTRESSED IN ANNIE SLOAN COUNTRY GREY CHALK PAINT.       
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 DESK TOP STAINED A “KONA” WOOD FINISH AND LEGS PAINTED IN ANNIE SLOAN OLD WHITE CHALK PAINT.                                            

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 DESK TOP STAINED “ENGLISH CHESTNUT” WOOD FINISH &  LEGS PAINTED IN ANNIE SLOAN AUBUSSON BLUE CHALK PAINT.     ↓ 
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DESK TOP STAINED A “NATURAL” WOOD FINISH AND LEGS STAINED IN “KONA” WOOD FINISH.                                                                              ↓

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Overall…I think we knocked the ball out of the park with this order.  Our customers were happy and have even placed another order.  We have officially completed our largest most successful custom order to date! 🙂

Creatively Yours…

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Large Design Studio Style Desks

April 17, 2015

If you are looking for a uniquely beautiful, custom built Reclaimed Wood desk, you’ve found it! This desk can be built to your specific dimensions and finished in your preferred stain and/or chalk paint colors.  Add some rustic distressed metal around the edges and you’ll have a statement piece that will add a pop of flare to your home or office!

Desk top stained a “Natural” wood finish and legs stained in “Kona” wood finish.
( 31″ h/31″ w/66″ l)
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Desk top stained an “English Chestnut” wood finish and legs painted in Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue Chalk Paint. 
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 Desk top stained a “Kona” wood finish and legs painted in Annie Sloan Old White Chalk Paint.  
(31″ h/31″ w/66″ l)
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“For more information on any of our pieces or to have a piece custom reclaimed for you please send us a note”

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