Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Make Porch And Lawn Furniture Using Iron Wheels

This will help you put old iron wheels to a decorative use in your yard or porch.


A great way to recycle too. Iron wheels can be both decorative and useful. Does this Spark an idea?


Instructions


1. Take old iron implement wheels off implement. Sandblast these and get rid of all grease. Paint with a ery high quality primer and paint. You can paint these in the colors of your favorite old machinery. John deere green, International farmall red, Allis Chalmers orange and so on.


2. Out of a weather resistant wood such as cedar or treated construct a bench or table. Make a seat frame with 2x4 material. Add back framing. Cut 5/4 decking to the length you desire. Attach to frame with weather resistant screws.


3. Take wheels and short shaft sections attach an old bearing. Take your bench seat and attach to the bearings. If you want a bench attach braces back to wheel. If you want it to rock attach medium springs to hold. Attach braces to floor so wheels will not roll.


4. You can also make a table top for your wheels to. Attach this ove top of wheels. This will give you a matching patio set. Be creative in your painting. You also can buy decals and attach.

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