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Artist of the Day (Recycled) / Paula Mccullough / Texas

Posted on May 23, 2012 by destructivetesting

I’m ‘recycling’ Paula because she was one of my first AOD’s, and no one was looking at my blog yet.  Her art comes closest to my own in terms of appreciation of the beauty of ‘junk’, particularly metal. “I am … Continue reading →

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Making It / Vintage Food Grater Wall Lamp / Mike Smith

Posted on April 29, 2012 by destructivetesting

I found this old food grater at Dodge Antiques in Algoma Wis, and decided to make it come to life by making it into a kitchen wall lamp. I love bring new life and usefulness to these old items. http://www.etsy.com/listing/98684025/vintage-food-grater-wall-lamp … Continue reading →

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Making It / Book Match Hard Maple Corner Table Lamp With Vintage Style Bulb / Mike Smith

Posted on April 16, 2012 by destructivetesting

I found this ‘book match’ pair of hard maple boards at the specialty hard wood shop I go to, and it took me awhile to decide how to use them, but here it is. http://www.etsy.com/listing/97670421/book-match-hard-maple-corner-table-lamp                          … Continue reading →

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Making It / 24″ Kitchen Whisk Table Lamp / Mike Smith

Posted on April 12, 2012 by destructivetesting

   The other day I was shopping at the Boelter Super Store (a large food service equipment supply wholesale store that is open to the public). I started looking around, and seeing all this amazing stainless steel sculpture. I really … Continue reading →

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Making It / Big Whisk Lamp / Mike Smith

Posted on April 7, 2012 by destructivetesting

I designed and built this lamp to be hanging from the L-shaped metal piece, but then decided I liked it better the other direction.  Give me some feedback, OK?  (Stephen MacInnis,  told me to have it hanging so that’s how it … Continue reading →

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