M27 Toy Tank turned into a lamp

1950's M27 Tin litho Japan toy tank with flame flicker bulb.

We rescued this toy missing the barrel and we decided that this would be the perfect place to create a flame light. 

 

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1950's Japan Tin Litho Train lamp

1950's Japan Tin Litho Train engine turned into a lamp

The flicker flame bulbs create the flare this vintage toy needs to shine for years to come. 

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1980's Nylint tow truck " Big Pumkin"

This 1980's Big Pumpkin tow truck toy has been up graded with LED head lights and caution lights. 

 The LED lights are controlled by a remote and have multiple functions. This truck would make the perfect night light for any boys (big or small) room. 

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Champion spark plug cleaner bar

Vintage Champion spark plug cleaner and tester turned into a bar. 

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We took out the internal part and adding a wood bottom for storing bottles. We added a shelf on the side and wood to the ring on the base. What a great addition to an gear heads collection. 

 

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Heavy duty tractor piston lamp

The flicker flame bulb makes this lamp look like this piston is in the power stroke of the cycle.

This piston was found in a tractor junkyard in central Texas and spent many years in the barn before I found the perfect lamp set up for it.

bringing memories to light 

Pair of jack stand lamps

These vintage aluminum jack stands have been transformed into a tribute to mechanics that keep our wheels turning. 

The custom shades are the finishing touches for these lamps. 

Bringing memories to light 

Vintage gas can lamp with custom Shell Gasoline shade

Vintage Admiration leak proof gas can, manufactured by the Burkhead mfg, Co. Houston Texas. 

  The vintage gas can is a 2 1/2 gallon size and the custom shade was made with an older Shell Gasoline image. 

Bringing memories to light 

Tonka toys for big boys

Tonka toys that are now lights to bring those childhood memories into anyone's life. 

                                    Road grader with hard hat lamp shade 

       front end loader with hard hat lamp shade 

 Mobile crane with Edison bulb hanging from crane

  Tonka mini dozer with custom lamp shade

 Snorkel firetruck with flicker flame bulb 

Tonka mobile crane 

Mini T6 dozer 

Earth scraper 

Dump truck 

T6 front end loader 

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2 Barrel Carburetor Lamp

2 barrel carburetor turned into a lamp. With 2 flicker flame bulbs to simulate the backfire we all experienced working on older cars and trucks.

The oak base adds that extra heft to make this a strong piece for any mans desk or man-cave decor.

  

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1965 impala SS trunk lid console table

This is one of those pieces that speaks to you. That is, we picked up this trunk lid for a 1965 Impala a couple of years ago.  It had the look and we know that it would be a great piece, but as what? I had walked past this trunk in the barn so many times and then one day it spoke to me, "I'm a console table".

So, here is my interpretation of a 1965 Impala SS trunk lid console table. I cut the trunk and used the other part for a back and added shelves. The taillights are lite with LED's that are on a remote that lets you make them blink and brighten or dim. The base is all custom made hand bent flat bar. There is a surge protector mounted underneath, so you have a place to plug in your phone charger. This is the ultimate man cave statement piece for a car guy.

 

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Fan or kindred spirit?

Sometimes the things that catch you off guard are the best. That is what happened to us last weekend, we were caught completely off guard by what happened.

We had been out picking all morning at the local city wide garage sale. We filled the truck and in fact had to go back with the trailer to pick up a really big piece. We should have stopped and cleaned up before taking our latest creations to the shop, but we were just going to be in and out, right? 

We had brought a new chandelier and a small piece of furniture. While making sure that the new items looked good in our space, someone stopped by our booth and informed us that he was very excited to meet us. So starts the off guard part, and this is just the beginning. Joe, introduces himself and informs us that he has purchased several of our lamps and that he has them prominently displayed in his house. We talk about the lamps that he purchased, one is the Curtiss Wright R3350 radial engine master control rod below.

Another is a cultivator wheel lamp and he commented on the pleasing shadowing that it cast on the wall, as pictured below.

During our conversation it is revealed that we have in fact purchased items from Joe also. Without knowing we had been buying items that Joe has been letting go from his collection. The small world starts to come to mind, or is it that kindred spirits of the junkers tribe are drawn to the same flame?

What happens next is definitely a first and caught us off guard the most. Joe actually asked if he could take a picture with us. What? Who? With Us? Of course we agreed, even in our been picking all day look, what an honor to have someone want to have a picture of the artist that created his lamps. (joe is in the middle) 

So back to my original question. Does this make Joe a fan or kindred spirit?

We like to feel that the junker family members are all kindred spirits of a sort. We might have different approaches, and the junk might have different meanings to each of us, but we all can see something more than what it might be, we see what it can be.

Did I mention, someone asked to take a picture with us? How cool. Someone gets what we do and likes it enough to want it in their home. I will say it again, How cool is that. 

     

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Industrial Freight cart

Vintage industrial freight cart, transformed into the ultimate man cave entertainment center or retail display.

Before

After adding shelving made from old screen porch doors, the cart is transformed into industrial beauty.

After

Adding a light coat of clear brings out the colors, and you can make out Freight Lines, and 1000 LBS MAX. The center shelf has a steel grating to complement the strong industrial feel.

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Motorcycle muffler turned lamp

Vintage motorcycle muffler turned into a lamp, with the base of a planetary gear set from automatic transmission. Light is a silicone coated red flicker flame bulb .

The perfect  man cave light. 

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Table top wall clock

large wall clock made from table top

Recipe for awesome clock: 

1 solid wood 41" table top 

5 vintage aluminum numbers 

1 vintage Indian motorcycle image 

1 large set of clock hands and drive 

1st step find the center of circle and drill hole for clock. Next use heat transfer tool and add the image of vintage Indian motorcycle. Seal wood and image with polyurethane. Then attach the numbers and add the clock mechanism and enjoy. 

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