"D" is for Danfield

Danfield painted sign.

A custom order made from a reclaimed floor board.

A full circle Freecycle story here.

Last winter I picked up lots of wood boards from Freecycler Denise, reclaimed wood is my favorite find and she was doing a big renovation on her 1900s home.

I use the wood for painted signs:

And furniture pieces:

The distressed qualities and aged beauty are hard to replicate.

Denise has Freecycled to me some of the best finds including these enamel pails:

side chairs:

Lots and lots of wood and paint.

And one more secret piece which is in progress right now.

Denise recently moved to a new home and she contacted me about making a sign using some of the old wood she had originally Freecycled to me last winter.

I immediately said yes, we worked out the details and now this old wood floor board from her old house will become a beautiful memorable piece in her new home.

The process was simple, cut the board to size. (I sawed off the tongue part but the groove remains.)

Sand and fill large holes with wood putty.

Print out lettering, trace with pen, paint inside lines:

Stain with Minwax dark walnut.

Paint letters again.

Seal and buff with clear wax.

Thanks Denise as always.

I'm linking up to:

Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane

SAS @ Funky Junk

Weekend Wrap Up @ Tatertots & Jello

Sundae Scoop @ I Heart Naptime

Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West

Sunday Showcase Party @ Under the Table & Dreaming

Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative

DIY Fall Festival @ The DIY Showoff

Made by You Mondays @ Skip to My Lou

Making the World Cuter @ Making the World Cuter

Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z

Good Life @ A Beach Cottage

Delightfully Inspiring @ Delightful Order

Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage

Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple

Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue

Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring

Tickled Pink @ 504 Main

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

SAS @ Just a Girl

Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage

Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic

inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework
Tuesday Timeout @ Reasons to Skip the Housework