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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

A Pallet Plate Holder

As some of you may recall, I had decorated the top of my old fridge with two pallet boxes that I made last summer.
When my new fridge came, the magazine type box was too tall to put on top of the new fridge.
I had placed it on my coffee station.  I really wanted to hang it on my wall, but alas it was way too heavy.  I really like the way the wood bowl, pie pan, wood scoop and spoon look in the rack.
I decided to make a lighter rack to hold them.
Hubby cut up another pallet that didn't have a back to it.
I nailed a piece of pallet wood onto the bottom of the rack.
I then took a piece of lathe, cut it, and nailed it to the back.
It is 2/3 lighter than the other rack--PERFECT!
I didn't want to paint it.  I also went back and forth on whether I should paint a saying on it.  I decided that I just wanted it to look old.
To make the wood look aged, I took some Dark Walnut stain and dry brushed the edges.
I think I made the right decision.
I love the way it looks on the kitchen wall.

Linking up with:
Creative Cain CabinOld Red Barn

17 comments:

  1. Great job on creating a new rack for your new kitchen. Was the wood that gray or did you age it first? Love the accent with the stain on the corners.

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  2. I agree, it looks great. I saw on DIY network the "Blog Cabin"in one of the rooms they made magazine racks out of pallets loved it. I love the aged look of yours..Gonna have to get me some pallets. Blessings!

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  3. It looks great! I love it and I pinned it! Nice job!

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  4. I love the way it looks with the new shiny frig and the old weather worn wood box....love the way you have put the whole thing together, it all looks wonderful...

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  5. I think it looks fine without a saying on it. Not everything has to be embellished, right?! The whole thing looks great!

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  6. So adorable!! That looks fabulous!

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  7. It's so cute! I love what you did with it. And your appliances are gorgeous by the way! :)

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  8. Tammy, Love it and now I want one. Perfect, you are so talented. Thanks for sharing at the Cabin this week!

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  9. You have made wonderful pieces from those pallets. Your new appliances look great with your remodel. Blessings! Lara

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  10. Well done. It looks fantastic!

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  11. I LOVE THIS!!! I am always sneaking things OUT of the trash and trying make creative things...I hate to admit that some get put off BUT this one is a MUST DO! I will be hosting a blog hop on my site on Monday at http://www.frugalfitfamily.com - the link is up so please stop by and join in if you can! Thanks again for the inspiration!

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  12. Great idea! I joined the party at the Old Red Barn :)

    Hugs, Pietrik

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  13. OMGoodness, Tammy!
    Love it.
    You did an awesome job.
    Hugs,
    Tam

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  14. Hi Tammy, this looks good! I want to thank you for joining my link party. I hope to see you again next Saturday for my favorites and a new link party!

    Goedele

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  15. What a great idea, I love it!
    Hug Gerda

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