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Saturday, August 11, 2012

Rusty Junky Tools

There's just something I love about old tools. Maybe it's the evidence that it was well used, the interesting designs, or the fact that they don't make tools like they used to. Whatever it is, the more rusty and junky the tool, the more I love it. Here are a few of my favorites that I have collected over the last few months.






Do you have a hard time resisting junky tools too?

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19 comments:

  1. Shabby chic SandyAugust 11, 2012 at 5:27 AM

    Those are awesome. I have been thinking I want to find some like that for a little whimsical garden decorating.

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  2. Donna WilkesAugust 11, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    Came over from Overflowing. I am a self-proclaimed rust goddess and I see you are too. I never, ever pass up rusty tools even if I don't know what they are. If I see one I like, but it is not rusty, I scrape and sand and soak until it is!

    Distressed Donna Down Home

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  3. JOY 2 JOURNEYAugust 12, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    I do love the old tools! They have such history! What do you plan to do with yours? Thank you for sharing at The "Sunday Stop"!
    Hugs,
    Bj

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  4. ShivamAugust 13, 2012 at 3:44 AM

    I want to find some like that for a little whimsical garden decorating.
    so you have all things. nice posting.

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  5. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresAugust 13, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    The words "rusty" and "junky" had my attention. Love your rusty treasures!!

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  6. bjAugust 14, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    Love 'em....I just did a recent post on RUST...love it.

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  7. SabrinaAugust 14, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    I love them too! I love finding "junk" and using it around our house.

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  8. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinAugust 14, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    I love them! My best garden tool is one that is rusty, but it works better than the new ones. So, I keep it. Thank you for sharing. Visiting from Primp. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/08/make-it-pretty-monday-week-10.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  9. must love junkAugust 15, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    Soo cute! I have a hard time resisting ANYTHING 'junky'! Ha! :)
    Susan

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  10. AudreyAugust 15, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    Love all old tools and they don't have to be rusty, just unusual. Love your rusty tools. I feel funny being the only lady digging through boxes of old, dirty, rusty tools at sales. I just posted a blog on a big old toolbox tote and plan to use it to display my vintage tools that I have collected. Thanks for sharing your love for rust.
    Came over from Savvy Southern Style WOW.
    Blessings,
    Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures.

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  11. Rosemary@villabarnesAugust 15, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    I love old rusty tools too. So much character.

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  12. KathrynAugust 15, 2012 at 11:43 PM

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    Kathryn

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  13. Christina at I Gotta Create!August 16, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    I know just what you mean Melissa. One of the most touching displays I've seen was the set of tools used for carving Mount Rushmore. That they did something so amazing with fairly simple tools just sorta choked me up. You think of the gardens tended, things built and repaired, etc etc and those old tools take on so much depth.
    Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create! <3 Christina

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  14. Athena at Minerva's GardenAugust 16, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    Such wonderful styling of the tools in your photographs--they are so lovely!

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  15. UnknownAugust 20, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    I love your rusty tools!! They DEFINITELY DO NOT make tools like they used to :(

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  16. StaceyAugust 20, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    I juts love rusty junk! Your tools are wicked cool.
    Thanks for sharing!
    Stacey of Embracing Change

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  17. My Dream CanvasAugust 21, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    This looks great!!! So pretty!! I look forward to seeing you at MDC. I would like to invite ou to enter my 50 dollar giftcard giveaway to the store HomeGoods. The card can also be used at TJ Maxx and Marshalls.

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  18. Debra@CommonGroundAugust 22, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    love them, you have a great collection, and so "artfully" displayed!!

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  19. KarissaAugust 30, 2012 at 12:44 AM

    That's neat! I have a few rusty tools as well!

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