In parts one and two of this project, I fought forty year old hammerite and rust. In this one, I tackle some weird angles on the inside of the box and a good size dent in the bottom. I went after the inside with the electric palm sander, getting to everything that I could. The...
A few months ago, I started this project with part 1. It has been slow going! I started stripping the loose paint and rust from the toolbox with wire brushes. That part was easy! Paint and rust was flying, I thought I would make quick work of this thing and have a shining show...
So, it has been a while since I posted Part 1 and Part 2 of the coffee can lantern project, but I have worked on it several times since last posting. I bought three ceramic light fixtures from Home Depot and also a swag lamp kit at that time, which came with the chain, wire, a...
So, I have lots of other "projects" in process, but this is one that has been nagging at me to get it started. I picked up this old Craftsman hip-roof toolbox in a junk pile a few weeks ago for about a buck. As the pictures show, it is rusted and filthy as all get out. I have...
Previously in part one of the coffee can lantern saga, I learned some valuable lessons. In the comments, my sister recommended a post on ehow.com that suggested freezing a can full of water to keep it from denting in so much as you are pounding on it. I gave that a try, but fo...
I stumbled on a site showing how to make candle-lit coffee can lanterns and thought it was super cool http://www.designsponge.com/2010/07/diy-project-karens-coffee-can-lanterns.html and decided that I wanted to try and make my own. I have an affinity for ugly lamps and envisio...