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Thursday, August 6, 2009

Before and after




I found this old linen press come storage cupboard a few weeks ago and put it up on ebay as it stood but no one wanted it. Then a spot at a local garden centre became available and I thought.... possible shelves for bric a brac. So I knocked out two shelves that were not original added some old bun feet to give it a bit of height and painted the outside white and shellaced the inside. I think the result has worked out well. Though maybe I should have painted the feet I added white too, though I do love the old shabby original paint finish they have. What do you think ?

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

WATCH THIS EMPTY SPACE




at EAST BRISBANE ------------- update FRIDAY hopefully.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Rare Silky Oak Arts and Crafts Tall BOOKCASE










For sale at the Cottage Garden Nursery in East Brisbane, just before the Lord Stanley Hotel, 999 Stanley Street, East Brisbane, heading towards the Gabba.
Over the years I have had a few different silky oak bookcases. While different from this one they have all been different in their design and features than standard Australian Bookcases one finds in Cedar and Pine. Probably this is because they date from after 1900 rather than before but also I like to think it has something to do with the adventerous spirit of early Queensland Cabinet makers.
After all its great to be a Queenslander.








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Monday, August 3, 2009

Solid Silky Oak Chest of drawers


Going, going, nearly ............. GONE !
Ends on ebay in less then 2 days as I do this update.
In need of some TLC If you want to contact us about anything on the blog please email at boathome@bigpond.net.au

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Just in...











Here are a few of the items that have come in recently. Some absolutely gorgous vases and gold plaster framed pictures are a few of my favourites.








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