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    Home » Junk Shopping » Two Junkin Trips Means More Great Project Pieces

    Two Junkin Trips Means More Great Project Pieces

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    New Junk Finds

    I made it to two great junk shops in the same week and I found some great project pieces. Now I need to run some ideas by you and also share photos from the Southern Kentucky Flea Market.

    vintage hobart scale

    Isn’t that scale the coolest. I love the size, shape, color, rust……everything. It would be a great piece to have if you had a large space…..so many ideas. I don’t know what type of scale it is. Maybe someone could help me with that?

    junk shop table

    Sorry this photo is so blurry. Didn’t realize it and now I’m not home (visiting in Arkansas) to take another quick photo. I got the porcelain enamel top table at my favorite junk shop for $20.

    vintage porcelain table top

    The top is scratched up by overall not bad.

    porcelain enamel table with drawer

    It has one drawer with a cool drawer pull.

    chippy white paint

    The paint on the wood body and legs is rippled and chipped. I’m not going to paint the wood at this time. The plan is to sand off the loose paint and apply a clear wax. I’ll clean the table top well and maybe line the drawer with paper after it gets a good cleaning.

    I was planning on using the table in my booth but on second thought I think I will keep it to use when I film videos. I plan to do  more videos in the future and I ordered a simple setup to hold my camera or phone to get overhead shots of my DIY projects. The table is a good size and height. We’ll see what happens.

    wood crate

    The homemade wood crate will look nice with a coat of white paint distressed and maybe a stenciled phrase of some kind.

    long frame

    The long narrow wood cabinet piece was too nice to pass up. I thing I can do something cool with it.

    metal shelf

    I also bought the metal shelf and have no clue if I will use it as is or decorate it somehow.

    two chairs for decoupage projects

    My other junkin’ buys came from the Southern Kentucky Flea Market in Guthrie Kentucky. The indoor market is open every Friday – Sunday. I bought the pair of chairs for $10. I want to decoupage them and I have a couple of inspiration pieces.

    Designer Trapped Decoupage Chair Project

    Decoupage Chair from Kaleidoscope Living

    I’ve always loved the colorful decoupage chair by Tasha, Kaleidoscope Living (formerly Designer Trapped in a Lawyers Body). The bold colors and fabric design are awesome!

    Little Green Notebook Decoupage Chair

    Chair Project From The Little Green Notebook

    Another inspiration piece is from The Little Green Notebook. I definitely think I should spray paint the metal chair legs and go with a bold fabric for the pair of chairs I bought. Just not sure how easy it’s going to be to wrap fabric around the edges of the chairs and get it trimmed all nice and neat.

    junk finds from the Southern Kentucky Flea Market

    I also bought a metal stool for our workshop and a cool lamp. The metal stool will get spray paint another color. The brown is not doing it for me.

    rusty short shovel

    I bought the short shovel for $3. Maybe a floral display of some type???

    Antique Trunk at Southern Kentucky Flea Market

    Next I’m sharing photos of cool things spotted at the flea market like this antique trunk.

    vintage luggage at Southern Kentucky Flea Market

    And I love all of the suitcases. They look so nice stacked.

    vintage kitchen scales at Southern Kentucky Flea Market

    You guys know I love kitchen scales but this one was over my budget at $35.

    pretty linens at Southern Kentucky Flea Market

    How about the pretty display of vintage linens? Hand worked stuff is the best.

    Well that’s it. What do you  think about my finds. How about the decoupage chair idea? Leave a note for me and thanks for being here.Have a great day, Kathy

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    Comments

    1. Robin

      February 03, 2019 at 12:03 pm

      Love, love, love the table. It is so funny the differences in prices in different states, $35 would be an excellent price for the scale "in California". Great idea, I have never seen a decoupaged chair.

      Reply
    2. Mother Deer

      January 30, 2019 at 2:03 pm

      All of your finds are fabulous! I can't wait to see the decoupaged chairs. Now I have a question for you or your readers. I will be making a cross-country road trip in April. I have read about Butler Antiques and the Southern KY Flea Market. I won't be passing through on the correct weekend for the Nashville Flea Market. I'm looking for suggestions as to where to stop as we drive through AR, TN, KY, NC, VA, WV, MO and maybe OH. Our route is negotiable, and we'll be happy to take side trips for good stops. Since we'll be in a small car, I have to focus on smaller items. I am particularly interested in slag glass, milk glass, depression glass, etc.. I'd love to find anything Akro Agate. Vintage Barbie items make me smile. I will also be focusing on the best bargains since it's a long trip and I have to be frugal with the purchases. Can anyone help with suggestions?

      Reply
    3. Suzanne Grissett

      January 30, 2019 at 11:30 am

      Oh wow!! Such great treasure you found!!!!! I agree with the other ladies. I think the large scale is an antique scale for meats. So cool! Can’t wait to see what you do with your treasures! ❤️?

      Reply
    4. Patty Soriano

      January 30, 2019 at 10:02 am

      Found a similar scale that came from Florida....they said it was industrial....used for processing seafood.

      Reply
    5. JaneEllen Jones

      January 29, 2019 at 11:24 pm

      I used to be able to buy some great tables at little shoppe in Smith's Grove, KY, what a treasure trove. Used to spend too much time there when we lived not too far from there..Would get bored sitting around so would get gussied up to spend afternoon there. They had some fantastic seasonal sales there, oh the goodies. Still have an incredible chif-a-robe I got there and few other things. Had white table very much like yours, sold it before we left KY tho darn it. along with few other pieces. Still miss having them. Think I have one table left from KY and that place. We used to move a lot.
      Hope you and your hubs are doing really well. Happy New Year.

      Reply
    6. Lola Fields

      January 29, 2019 at 9:41 pm

      Love, Love all you great finds. The table is the best. Have fun with those chairs.

      Reply
    7. Naomi Shelton

      January 29, 2019 at 9:12 pm

      Some very interesting finds, Kathy. My favorites are the crate and the little shelf. That enormous scale is, well....enormous! I can't imagine what you will do with it! The chairs will be much improved by just about anything you do with them! They aren't my style at all and the color is dismal, but I know you'll fix that with the decoupage. The color, I mean, not my style! Ha, ha! I do like the porcelain top table. I have one that my family ate on when I was a little kid. My daughter uses it right now. The porcelain is in great shape but the chrome on the legs is quite rusted. Yours, with the wood legs, will be easier to restore. I'll be interested to see what it looks like after you have your way with it.

      I wish I could get my hands on all those vintage linens and doilies. I have quite a stash of my own but I love looking through others, too. I probably would have left with a grocery bag full.

      I love to see your finds from your junking excursions and the ways that you revive and repurpose them. Thanks for the show and tell!

      Reply
    8. Kathleen

      January 29, 2019 at 6:22 pm

      I am so jealous of the table-I love it chippy paint and all.

      Reply
    9. Tawnya

      January 29, 2019 at 5:10 pm

      Can’t wait to see your process for decoupaging the Chairs. I know they’ll look terrific ❣️

      Reply
    10. Christy Chandler

      January 29, 2019 at 12:38 pm

      Hey Kathy!

      I’m so jealous. You found yourself some great treasures. I agree with ColleenB. I believe it’s an old meat scale. I’ll be the first to paint anything that will stand still long enough, but I think I love it just the way it is.

      Thanks for the great blog. I enjoy everything you post.

      Happy Junkin!

      Christy (Memphis, TN)

      Reply
    11. Rose Lefebvre

      January 29, 2019 at 12:25 pm

      I see you will be busy for a while on new projects!

      Reply
    12. Vicki

      January 29, 2019 at 12:06 pm

      Do you ever run into a vintage candy scale? Like you, we are in KY and i am in the lookout for one. Ideally, in white.

      Know that you are in a lot of KY and TN shops so thought you might be a great source of information on where i might find a candy scake.

      Reply
    13. Vicki

      January 29, 2019 at 11:55 am

      You scored big time. Great finds which i look forward to seeing what you do with each.

      Reply
    14. Sandra

      January 29, 2019 at 11:09 am

      I swooned when I saw all the great finds you have found! The vintage linens would have been my weakness! Love the chippy table! I cannot wait to see what you do with them.

      Reply
    15. Mabel Lamie

      January 29, 2019 at 9:50 am

      Scale is the best, be sure to show us what you do!!

      Reply
    16. ColleenB.~ Tx.

      January 29, 2019 at 8:01 am

      That rather large Hobart scale I believe is an antique meat / food scale

      Reply
    17. Wendy

      January 29, 2019 at 7:49 am

      Wow ! You scored big time ! I’m jealous ! Love the chippy table the most !

      Reply
    18. Suzee B

      January 29, 2019 at 7:39 am

      Great haul! Can’t wait to see what you do with the scale. Love the table and the suitcases too!

      Reply

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