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INSPIRATION: Once the new(er) cabinets were installed, I was inspired to clean my studio and mingle all the stuff I had thrown into those lovely plastic bin towers we are all so fond of. I managed to clear a whole tall tower and several dr awers are now empty in a few others. After two days (I'm not quite finished), I managed to make a HUGE dent in what has to be done. Chain, jump rings, wire, tools etc., etc., etc. are now all in their proper places. The remaining "stuff" was dumped into a few containers and I'll sort them another day. I got rid of lots of "stuff" and feel like I'll have a fresh start at my bench to start creating for upcoming shows. BARGIN BIN - in the works: I've been bagging beads & findings I no longer use and will sell off at upcoming events. They'll start at $1 each per bag and up. PLANNED CREATIVE SCHEDULE (over the next month): - Enameling - Etching - Anticlastic forming - Sawing, Soldering & Riveting Can'

Gotta Love Recycling.  I found kitchen cabinets on Craigslist from the old RCMP building in Surrey for a great price. Here are before, during and AFTER pics.  I'm one happy camper and so lucky to have a wonderful DH (along with our good friend) to install them. It will be nice to get things organized as it was really getting over crowded in there. From a kitchen reno job my DH did. Someone actually stole a drawer.  It served it's purpose for a few years. Out with the old. Clean Slate DRUM ROLL PLEASE... Aren't these awesome.  So much room and a few cabinets still empty.

Railroad Tracks make great anvils and my DH, while out on one of his gold panning adventures (his new hobby this year), found a long piece of railroad track. Being the thoughtful man that he is, he dragged it back to the vehicle and brought it home. After running around everywhere, he found a place to cut it into pieces, which I then offered up for sale. They were grabbed very quickly. On a more recent outing, my DH found yet another piece which will be cut in the next week. I already have a list of interested parties if I can fit it into a USPS Flat Rate Box ($12.35 US) to ship. A young man dropped by the other day for an 8" piece and he was getting into black-smithing. I mentioned I had a 12" piece and he quickly upgraded. I can't wait to use mine but am stuck in the office doing taxes for the next week. GRRRR. Much prefer to be in my studio. Here are a few pictures. I found this one on Craigslist and my DH cleaned it up and filed the tip as it was file

I found a great chunk of railroad track today. It will be perfect for an anvil but needs a little cleaning first.