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okaawhatever

(9,462 posts) Mon Apr 28, 2014, 05:48 PM Apr 2014

Intricate recycled oil drum furniture is cut to look like lace

I'm sure the cost of this furniture isn't exactly "frugal" but maybe it will inspire someone to make something similar on their own.

Re-emerging as cabinets and survival kits, the cylindrical form of the oil drum has often been transformed into finer things that no longer have anything to do with its fossil fuel past.

French designers Anne and Philippe Guilbaud of Dentelles & Bidons (literally "lace & can&quot take a fanciful approach to recycling these metal containers, cutting each manually to transform them into functional chairs, lamps and cabinets that are also true works of art.

Continued at Link with more pics:
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/recycled-lace-pattern-oil-drums-furniture-dentelles-bidons.html

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Intricate recycled oil drum furniture is cut to look like lace (Original Post) okaawhatever Apr 2014 OP

Some people are so talented. Those are beautiful.... Little Star Apr 2014 #1

They are very beautiful. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #2

Little Star

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1. Some people are so talented. Those are beautiful....

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Mon Apr 28, 2014, 05:51 PM

Apr 2014

I can't even draw a stick figure very well.

Curmudgeoness

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2. They are very beautiful.

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Mon Apr 28, 2014, 08:24 PM

Apr 2014

I especially like that second set.....maybe it is the color. But you are probably right---it is more than likely not frugal. I get that idea from the "cutting each manually" comment. I could never get this to happen for myself, but people who are more talented than I am could get inspiration here.

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