February update

Hi Everyone! Long time, no posts, huh? It's about time I shared a few things happening with Second Chance Art & Accessories...

Here's a peek at a few new chalkboards we've put together from vintage frames. These are up on the website also, so check it out for more details: http://www.secondchanceart.net/


Okay... here's some pictures of a personal project I've been working on. I bought an old warehouse cart over a year ago, intending to refinish it as a coffee table. I've finally got it finished! Here's some before & after shots:

This is the top of the cart, with all the hardware removed, after I've sanded it:


Here's all the pieces we took off the cart... large & small wheels, the axle brackets, and holders for the 4 posts on each corner.


I have my hubby to thank for this one... he took it upon himself to refurbish all the metal parts, using a wire brush & his lathe machine. I got lucky here, since this was not a very fun job. The finished wheel is on the left here.

The finished wheel is on the right here..

The finished product: It's a little dusty, as we still need to rearrange our living area & are working on some other "dust producing" projects. But hopefully you get the idea! For the design, I replicated the logo from my Dad & Grandpa's old business. They used to have a bunch of these carts, and my sister & I used to ride them up & down the warehouse when we were young. Anyway, this logo will remind me of times past, playing on those old carts!

The company, Fairbanks, printed onto the cart - still makes these! I love the old green paint & raised lettering on the axle bracket.

What's next? We're working on a facebook page.. so stay tuned for how to sign up to be a fan. Also - we've confirmed participation in some summer shows, so I'll be adding this info to our events page shortly. See http://www.secondchanceart.net/ & click on events for more info. As always, thanks for stopping by! take care - Amy :)