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Thu, Aug 21, 08 at 15:56
| I found these brass feet on the curb this week. There's a top piece that has "legs" to it. I know that I could use it as a base of a table. I was also thinking about cutting the legs off, nailing the top and and just using it as a conversation piece. Does anybody else have any suggestions? Thanks. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Piano Feet
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- Posted by lindasewandsew (lindasewandsew@hotmail.com) on Thu, Aug 21, 08 at 16:40
| I make a lot of birdhouses, and would use this as the bottom of one. Make a birdhouse the same size box as the one in the picture and add whatever you like to the top, Maybe the other piece would make a roof. If you cut off the legs, it won't be nearly as interesting. Linda |
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| Is there any way you could use it as a towel or coat hanger? I'm not really sure of the size or what the top pieces looks like - but maybe the brass feet would be good for hanging things on? |
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| No ideas here, but what a find! |
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| Put a board, just bigger than the box, on the top of the box to make a shelf. Hang it on the wall. The 3 peddles then become hooks. Glue ribbon/rope to a picture frame and hang your keep sakes on the peddle hooks. And what a great conversation that would be! Vickie |
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- Posted by jeannespines (My Page) on Sun, Aug 24, 08 at 22:58
| Ahhh, that is a great find! I would trace the open-ended top and make a lid for it...using gold/or brass small hinges. Loosely line the inside with a piece of crushed brown velvet. I would sit this piece in my work area...either desk or countertop and use it for pens/colored pencils or stamps...whatever appeals. That is an unusual find! Jeanne S. |
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| You could look for more old parts and have a grand collection :^) |
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- Posted by justgotabme (My Page) on Tue, Aug 26, 08 at 21:39
| I love it! I peeked at the other picture with the legs attached too. I love your idea of adding a small top and making a table out of it. Or as Linda mentioned add a birdhouse to the top. Or if you have a mail delivery to your door make a mail box for the top and attach it to your home. Or what about attaching a wood TP holder to the top for a standing dispencer. Talk about a conversation piece! LOL 8^P ~Becky <>< |
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| Absolutely wonderful fine, have no ideas but I like the pedals. Also loved the table I saw in your pictures, WOW!! |
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- Posted by barefootin (kcbit101@yahoo.com) on Thu, Aug 28, 08 at 1:42
| I would cover it with an upholstered board with a hinged lid, and use it as a 'foot' stool.....LOL...and a small storage unit...Very cute find! |
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- Posted by justgotabme (My Page) on Tue, Sep 2, 08 at 23:48
| So what did you decide to do with it oceangirlme? |
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| Very interesting. Those aren't feet, but the damper and sustain pedals for a piano. I would be inclined to add a top that echoes the shape of the pedal box, just larger. I would decoupage and antique piano music on the top of the table, add brass nailheads around the edge, and have a cool side table. |
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- Posted by oceangirlme (My Page) on Sun, Sep 28, 08 at 21:07
| Thanks for all of your great ideas. I'm not sure what I am going to do with this. We are moving into a new home at the beginning of November so I will see how I can use there. |
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