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Before and After: upcycle salvaged materials into fantastic creative projects

by Community Forklift Team | Sep 5, 2022 | Reuse Inspiration

Mary used a salvaged radiator cover from the reuse warehouse to create the glass display shelf in her DC home. She didn’t have a “before” photo (I just used a photo of our radiator cover section) but I thought you’d want to see the results anyway! The cover she bought...

Before and After: Fantastic projects made with salvaged materials

by Community Forklift Team | Aug 8, 2022 | Reuse Inspiration

A magnolia design burned into a piece of Treincarnation live edge lumber from Community Forklift: brilliant and beautiful! Slow Burn created the artwork on a roughly 12” x 10” piece of elm. Thanks for supporting the reuse warehouse and choosing salvaged lumber! Photo...

Before and After: New uses for salvaged materials from Community Forklift

by Community Forklift Team | Jul 6, 2022 | Reuse Inspiration

Check out this upcycled radiator cover at Right Place Studio! Located in the Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market in DC, the shop sells DC-themed watercolor prints, cards, puzzles, and creative supplies. Here’s what they had to say about their project: “I didn’t know...

Before & After: Creative reuses for salvaged stuff

by Community Forklift Team | Jun 1, 2022 | Reuse Inspiration

Location, location, location. This salvaged chandelier from Community Forklift looks so good all lit up under a ceiling medallion! Thanks to a Forklift Fan for giving this spectacular light a spectacular new home! Photos by @elainainstagram (Instagram) The new owner...
Before and After: Creative uses for salvaged materials from the reuse warehouse

Before and After: Creative uses for salvaged materials from the reuse warehouse

by Community Forklift Team | May 3, 2022 | Reuse Inspiration

Once hardware, now upcycled art! This Forklift Fan makes all kinds of charismatic robots out of salvaged hardware and other materials from Community Forklift and beyond. It’s inspiring to see how their imagination transforms everyday items into something with so much...
Before and After: Forklift Fans put salvaged materials to good reuse!

Before and After: Forklift Fans put salvaged materials to good reuse!

by Community Forklift Team | Apr 4, 2022 | Reuse Inspiration

This awesome cabinet from the reuse warehouse got a light, bright upcycle! I love the carved detail between the two doors and the little lip at the back of the top. Thanks for giving this salvaged piece of furniture a new purpose through reuse! Photos by @linnyfriend...
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