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Rust Is Cute

With the warm spring conditions, I've been out doing a little yard work. Looking around out there, I started to remember how lucky I am to have such astonishing junk everywhere I look. Some people might not think of that as lucky, but they probably don't have the caliber of junk that I take.

Looking at everyday objects from the past and the way they decay makes me feel a connection to those people who lived and worked with them every day.

The Grinding Bicycle

The most ordinary, utilitarian tool can exist a thing of beauty. I beloved this old grinding wheel. Information technology was made out of an sometime wagon bike; it was originally run past pedal ability, but when electricity became widely available, an electric motor was added.

My husband dragged information technology habitation from somewhere. Now information technology occupies a prominent spot on my mom'due south front porch.

Early Electric Grinding Wheel

Biker Centerpiece

When I was planning a party, a friend of mine made this creative centerpiece out of an old motorcycle gas tank. She has amazing ideas, and even more cool junk at her house than I do at mine.

I nevertheless use the centerpiece on my outdoor table every twelvemonth. Some of the flowers grow back, and I add new ones every spring.

Harley Gas Tank Centerpiece

Hanging Planter Made From Motorbike Fenders

The aforementioned astonishing lady who made the above centerpiece also created this hanging planter from motorbike fenders. She's a truthful motorbike enthusiast and a very imaginative lady. She designed and congenital this thing herself, and gave information technology to me for my birthday.

It's a existent focal point for the front patio. Yous really can't help but notice it when you bulldoze upwards to my business firm. It elicits many compliments.

Motorcycle Fender Hanging Planter

Western Town Boardwalk

When nosotros bought our property, it had this sometime western-way boardwalk on it. My hubby thought it was butt ugly and wanted to tear information technology down. Everyone that came to the house raved about how cool information technology was, and eventually, he became convinced to leave it. It is a squeamish shady spot to sit in the summertime, and the perfect spot to store and brandish some of this absurd, former stuff. Things do tend to pile upwards on information technology though.

Some of the things I see on display there include an old wooden wine keg, saddlebags off an old Indian motorcycle, and a cowbell. At that place is a big wooden mallet; it looks like one of those mallets that they used on High Striker, an onetime carnival game where you hit a target and it shoots a puck upward the tower to ring a bell if you hit it difficult enough.

I run into an one-time jack and a couple of jack stands, a pocket-size animal trap, a branding iron, an fe cobblers shoe form, and contrasted cast fe skillets.

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Array of Rustic Junk

The picture at the elevation left is a birdhouse built from driftwood, abreast it is a cow skull, the photo below them is an old vise, a jack, and some oil cans. At the bottom are some old tools and kitchenware.

Assorted Rustic Stuff

Garden Stone

Year later on year nosotros wondered why naught grew very well in one corner of our garden. A couple of years ago I was turning the soil when my shovel hit a rock. I tried to dig it out but simply couldn't notice the border.

I called in reinforcements and my husband got in in that location with his tractor. Information technology'due south a good thing he had one because that is one monster rock. The dog next to it is well-nigh xxx pounds, just to requite an idea of the size.

I retrieve the rock looks slap-up sitting past the driveway. Information technology is a existent argument piece and the cats beloved to sun themselves on information technology.

Behemothic Boulder

Ore Car From the Mining Days

Not only do I love the look of this ore auto, only it represents the rich mining history of the cute Sierra foothills where I live.

Rail cars like this were used in the hard stone mines to haul ore that contained gold to the surface. They were towed by horses or mules.

Ore Car

Sherry Hewins

Rustic Wheelbarrow: A 1000 Sale Find

My husband brought this dwelling house from a yard sale. He said, afterwards he'd already paid the human being, the man'due south wife came out of the house and got mad that her husband had sold information technology. He hightailed it out of there quick, simply I feel kind of bad for that lady, I wouldn't have wanted to role with it either.

It will look beautiful with flowers planted around it.

Vintage Wheelbarrow

Burned Out 1951 Harley Flathead: The Liberator

This old motorcycle has been in a fire, my husband brought it dwelling with the intent of getting it running again. I simply love the rusty patina on it.

This is a 1951 WL 45 cu in flathead that has a 1942 WWII motor. The WL was nick-named liberator for its wide use in the Pacific and Europe during WWII.

The solo model Flathead 45 cu was discontinued in 1952, making all post-war solo models rare. The 45 cubic inch Flathead three-wheeler was made all the manner up into the '70s. It was popular for police and other municipal functions because of its dependable motor and economical cost.

I don't know if this cycle will ever exist road ready once more, but I actually love the mode it looks sitting in the yard.

1951 Harley Flathead—the female parent of all one thousand art.

Sherry Hewins

Use Your Imagination

Old stoves, wringer washing machines, and other appliances, vintage bandage iron toys, plows, wooden ladders, and old garden tools can make great additions to your landscape. A friend of mine has made a lovely display in her yard using erstwhile bathroom fixtures (porcelain pedestal sink and claw foot bathtub, etc).

When you see an interesting former particular that can be had for cheap or free, it simply takes a piffling bit of vision to see how it can add together interest to your home or garden.

This content is accurate and true to the all-time of the author's knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.

John Hansen from Gondwana State on June 14, 2014:

Great hub Sherry. I love to collect old items from garage sales and junk yards that take hold of the eye to use equally garden fine art, so this article really appealed. Voted up.

Sherry Hewins (author) from Sierra Foothills, CA on May 20, 2013:

Thanks Sue Bailey. I recall that's a dainty little site, I hope it does well.

Sherry Hewins (author) from Sierra Foothills, CA on May 15, 2013:

Hi DonnaC Smith, old wood is the best! There'southward just something about the style metal and woods age that makes them more beautiful.

Donna Campbell Smith from Central North Carolina on May 15, 2013:

I love rust, too! In my photography I am ever fatigued to old barns and other buildings with beautiful rusty can roofs. Gives such wonderful dissimilarity to the silver weathered wood.

Sherry Hewins (author) from Sierra Foothills, CA on January 25, 2013:

That planter gets so many comments, it's a pretty special piece. I'm sure my friend was very careful not to use whatever fenders that her husband thought were valuable.

Jayme Kinsey from Oklahoma on Jan 24, 2013:

Brilliant idea for a hub! I love the motorcycle fender planters! My hubby would die though if I started digging through his spare parts! Love all the great photos!

Sherry Hewins (writer) from Sierra Foothills, CA on Nov 27, 2012:

That's so truthful Cathy, thanks for your annotate.

Sherry Hewins (author) from Sierra Foothills, CA on November 27, 2012:

Thanks for reading Pavio Badovskyy. I'm glad you like the hub and the rusty stuff. Of course all feedback is welcome here. I appreciate your honesty.

Ms. Immortal from NJ on Nov 27, 2012:

I agree, old rusty objects tin be beautiful and information technology is fun to discover the history that goes along with it.

Pavlo Badovskyi from Kyiv, Ukraine on November 27, 2012:

Peachy Hub!!!! I love quondam things which have their own life and history. Is it OK to tell what I did not like? :)) Dividers in the form of barbed wire looks irritating (just to my opinion) :)))

Nithya Venkat from Dubai on November 27, 2012:

I enjoyed reading almost one-time junk and how it is turned into a work of fine art. Great hub. Voted up.

Scott Ervin from Russellville, Tennessee on June 20, 2012:

Hey Sherry,

Wow. I really like your photos. I only wrote a squidoo lens a fews days agone to promote my sis's primitive crafts concern. I fabricated the annotate "the most rust the better"! I really enjoyed your posting! Thanks Scott

Tonette Fornillos from The City of Generals on June 03, 2012:

How I wish I could see things like those on the photos. The saddle bags, an old Indian motorcycle, a moo-cow bell, animal traps... are all office of my dreams. Just reading your hub feels like I journeyed back for a moment. Oh those sweet former times so much to cherish former stuffs. I very much loved the thoughts on old bandage iron skillets.

Cheers for this Sherry, I loved everything! Voted up, interesting, awesome and useful! Take intendance.

Sherry Hewins (writer) from Sierra Foothills, CA on May 24, 2012:

Thanks for reading and commenting Sparkle Chi. I'one thousand glad you appreciate my photos.

Cate from Chandler, AZ on May 23, 2012:

Beautiful photos showing the beauty that is everything around the states. I love finding and repurposing rusty quondam stuff!

Sherry Hewins (author) from Sierra Foothills, CA on May 15, 2012:

Thank you so much for your comment coolenconnections. The boulder is much improve above ground in the one thousand than cached in the garden. I was actually simply outside taking photos, I take a couple of things to add to this hub, then check back after.

Suzanne Sankey from Sarnia on May xv, 2012:

Very cool hub! I love the hanging planter idea. The boulder is awesome! That was a buried treasure. The garden center beyond the street from me sells them for a small fortune!

Sherry Hewins (writer) from Sierra Foothills, CA on May 09, 2012:

E'er a pleasure to run across another rust fan, cheers for reading pstraubie48

Patricia Scott from N Central Florida on May 09, 2012:

Clever clever...dear these ideas...equally far every bit the whole rust things goes, I am definitely a fan. I have a rusty milk tin and a rusty wheel in my bloom bed..ii of my prized possessions.

Thanks for allowing me to pick your encephalon via the internet.

Sherry Hewins (author) from Sierra Foothills, CA on Apr 26, 2012:

Cheers so much for commenting ishwaryaa22, I love the grinding bicycle besides, and I'm glad you appreciate my spinous wire dividers.

Ishwaryaa Dhandapani from Chennai, India on April 25, 2012:

An interesting peep into your rust collection. I just have heard of junk art merely have non seen much of them. Your hub opened my eyes. They not only added a unique touch to your home décor simply also are economic. Your friend Dana is very smart and her hanging planter is a cool idea! The grinding bicycle is the ane I admired the most amidst your amazing drove! I institute it so beautiful! Barbed wire dividers added more visual appeal and sync well with this engaging hub!

Thanks for SHARING. Awesome & Interesting. Voted upward & Socially Shared.

Sherry Hewins (author) from Sierra Foothills, CA on Apr 23, 2012:

Hi Mike, I know you lot love the rusty stuff. Thanks for reading.

Sherry Hewins (writer) from Sierra Foothills, CA on Apr 23, 2012:

Thank you Heather Says, my canis familiaris Heidi was and then cooperative lying side by side to the boulder to have her picture taken. I'm glad y'all appreciated it.

Sherry Hewins (writer) from Sierra Foothills, CA on Apr 23, 2012:

It was fun taking the photos. Enjoy the gardening Janet. Thank you for reading.

Sherry Hewins (writer) from Sierra Foothills, CA on April 23, 2012:

I really appreciate your comment Dolores Monet, information technology's amazing how beautiful disuse tin be. An onetime cast fe stove is a real prize, and now you take it's footprint.

Sherry Hewins (author) from Sierra Foothills, CA on April 23, 2012:

Thanks for the praise mactavers, I can't get a manner from the junk and then information technology's better I capeesh information technology. Glad you do too.

Sherry Hewins (author) from Sierra Foothills, CA on April 23, 2012:

Cheers Peggy West, rust is actually quite pop for accent pieces in the chiliad.

Sherry Hewins (writer) from Sierra Foothills, CA on April 23, 2012:

I call back there's enough of room for more rust moonlake. I'm sure your rust is special, I'd love to see it.

moonlake from America on April 23, 2012:

I take my rust all fix and was going to do a hub on the beauty of rust.

I guess I'll put that hub away. Information technology's funny when I think of something than all at once there's a hub on information technology. It's like you were looking correct in my computer. I think information technology'south funny effectually here we have to exist fast or miss out. Your hub is great and I like all the pictures. Love the boardwalk.

Dolores Monet from East Declension, Us on April 23, 2012:

Love the rust and the rustic stuff! I left a cast fe decorative piece laying out on a slab of salvaged white marble. When I finally got around to picking information technology upwardly, I saw that the iron had rusted, leaving a perfect outline of itself on the marble. My son said he'd clean it off, merely I said to exit it - it looked so absurd!

knucklehead mike on April 23, 2012:

absurd stuff practiced story nice to read dearest that rust

Janet Pecoraro on April 23, 2012:

Another interesting hub! I loved the photos; 33 years moving out of Sugarloaf, I moved dorsum last fall (right adjacent door to my daughter, Jamie and family on Riverside near the forest boundary). Likewise earthworks out my cast iron to melt and bake, I want to dig out my rocks and plant flowers this summer, and of course, institute bulbs in the fall.

I love your hubs and promise you continue!

Heather from Arizona on April 23, 2012:

Also cool! I love rust as well. You lot have a pretty nice collection going. I loved the pics-- especially the bedrock and doggy. Up and beautiful!

mactavers on April 23, 2012:

Junk really is an fine art, and I beloved seeing old things recycled into fine art or other useful items. Wonderful photos

Peggy Wood from Houston, Texas on Apr 23, 2012:

I think that rustic and rusted objects mixed into a garden can add nice touches of interest. A friend and I visited a place called Martha's Bloomers which is a plant nursery, has shops, a eating house, etc. and they use such objects in their décor. They also sell similar things. I actually wrote a hub about information technology because it turned out to be such a fun day. Looks like your collection is a great one! If your married man really gets that burned out Harley to piece of work once more and run...yous should document that and write about information technology. He is obvously quite the mechanic! Voting this interesting, useful and cute. Beauty truly IS in the eye of the beholder! :)

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