dungbug
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'Ooligan!
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I can't stand the term 'upcycled' either, after seeing the work you've done Dez it would be an insult to the skill you'll no doubt put into whatever you're planning. Not so much recycled but 're-engineered', re-engineered from one use to something different. Not sure where you could market something as specialist as this, eBay would be hopeless imo. It's awash with cr*p that's mass produced but looks good in a photo, maybe consider getting some webspace. It would give you gallery space and you'd be able to maybe offer commission pieces, getting a website isn't hugely costly......I dare say someone on RR could help set one up if needed. Best of luck with it, look forward to seeing your creations......Or re-creations (?)
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Past: 13 VW Beetles from 1967 - 1974 Bay Window Campers (1973 & 1974) Mini's (1992 Cooper lookalike & 1984 '25 Anniversary) MK2 Polo Coupe S (1984 & 1986) MK2 Polo Breadvan (1981 & 1984) MK4 Escort (1989) MK2 Granada Based Hearse (seriously) Fiat Uno 60S (1986) Punto 60S (1998) Cinq (1997) 1998 Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat 2003 Ford KA
Current: 2004 Ford Focus (barely alive)
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adamb
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Nov 10, 2012 10:09:54 GMT
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Anyone got any ideas for what I could do with this?
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Nov 10, 2012 11:25:48 GMT
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Anyone got any ideas for what I could do with this? The Key or the piston? Take a look on page 2 of the Christmas prezzie thread below on here..... Piston robot.
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awoo
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Nov 10, 2012 22:47:43 GMT
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would make an ideal base for a desk lamp or modify a limit type fan to fit. it looks ripe for an art deco-esque modification. this is a limit fan, imagine that on that
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Nov 11, 2012 13:50:58 GMT
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as with everyone else i'm a fan of your skillls
maybe incorporate "dezigns" as in your name and the word designs into the company name
like Grand Dezigns but obviously not that, hmmm i'll have a think
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lippyp
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Nov 12, 2012 16:45:26 GMT
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Anyone got any ideas for what I could do with this? I think the traditional answer is to turn it the other way up and use it as an ash tray!
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Nov 12, 2012 18:11:25 GMT
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I've got an old derv piston that's pretty big (albeit, still half the size of that monster!) and I use it as a penpot Also, finally found the pic of the bbq! And I've got visions of using those huge handles, to turn a man-cave door... into an EPIC man-cave door!
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You're like a crazy backyard genius!
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passmethegun
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"A closed mouth gathers no feet"
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Nov 12, 2012 22:22:27 GMT
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I love this kinda thing!
About the name....
Descrap n. To return previously scrapped items back into circulation.
I'm thinking possibly with an accent above a letter to make it look intriguingly foreign and throw people off the double meaning. (Absolutely no offence intended!)
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pass me the gun and ask me again........
Manta 400R Coupe (in lots of bits)
Manta Exclusive Coupe (in less bits)
BMW 320d (one big bit)
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jo0lz
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Obvious suggestion Old spanners as door handles This is a large one as a pull hanlde www.flickr.com/photos/spinneyhead/6938196615/Smaller ones could be a lever handle Like the 'DeSCraP' idea Thought of 'UNwasTeD' OR 'ALTcycle' As for an ALT-use for the Piston Turn it the other way up and use it as a MuG
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Last Edit: Nov 13, 2012 1:27:39 GMT by jo0lz
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Nov 13, 2012 21:24:00 GMT
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I need that mug in my life.....
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You're like a crazy backyard genius!
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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some interesting ideas coming out......
I'm currently constructing my first two pieces. one will be a lamp with an added extra dimension to it, and the other, well, youll just have to wait and see, buts something I think is pretty special, made out of a repurposed item that is pretty much totally unique, before ive got my hands on it.
no pictures until they're the finished product.
as for names, I'm not dwelling on that too much- will probably actually stick with stringer fabrication, as the friend who is helping me with marketing and promotion rightly points out, its about selling ME as a artist/talent as much as selling the items themselves.
but, my favourite term so far for what I'm doing as a whole is scavengineering- sums it up pretty well I think!
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Last Edit: Nov 15, 2012 9:29:00 GMT by Dez
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markbognor
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Nov 16, 2012 21:17:54 GMT
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Cool Stuff Dez. There must be some need for trophy/award type things too;
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Nov 17, 2012 15:47:29 GMT
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thought this might provide some inspiration.
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Nov 18, 2012 10:08:10 GMT
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thought this might provide some inspiration. Those are fantastic. *Goes to Google to find out how expensive they are* EDIT: $30 from here. No idea what importing knives from the states is like though..
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Last Edit: Nov 18, 2012 10:14:55 GMT by ben711200
...proper medallion man chest wig motoring.
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Nov 18, 2012 10:47:15 GMT
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I bet I you made a load of knives and forks in that style you could sell loads at RRG, I know I'd rather eat my BBQ with a spanner. Tea spoons would be great too, I'd definately buy one
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Nov 18, 2012 17:31:00 GMT
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thought this might provide some inspiration. Just spent 30 minutes drooling, preceded by a rather large sexwee. Some people just Can !! He can.
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Nov 20, 2012 22:49:27 GMT
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Boarderline 'industrial' beginnins for this one, but it seemed pointless starting a thread for it. It started life as a supply box for an Austin Maxi gearbox that my dad bought years ago, and was stuffed in the depths of darkness under a workbench, and slowley parts of it became incrusted with oil. I pulled it out and was all ready to throw it away when a voice in my head said keep it. As found, covered in oil, somehow the picture makes it look better than it was, it needed a fair bit of gluing and nailing back together and I gave the oil-soaked wood a clean with thinners, then a blast with sandpaper, and finnished with some fairyliquid. It cleaned up well so I varnished it, waxed it, garnished it with hinges and stuff and ended up with this. The chains were once used to hold tyres to the front of A60's and Austin 1800's whilst banger racing and later to pull countless engines out of Maxis. Somehow this time the picture doesnt really do it justice. Just for the sake of it a pic of the inside, lined with foam. There is currently a risk that its going to get stoled by my sister, she wondered where id bought it so she could go and get one. ;D
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