"It really isn't Steampunk, but…"

[von Corax]

Have you ever hacked together something of which you are particularly proud, but have had no place to boast about it? Well, this is the place to show it off! I'm starting this thread specifically to promote the exhibition of your best, favourite or most creative projects which would otherwise not qualify as Steampunk.

[von Corax]

Several years ago (as suggested by the cobwebs festooning the thing) I found myself in need of a knife block to hold a mismatched assortment of kitchen knives. Rather than settle for any commercial offering, I decided to fashion one of my own design. I did take inspiration from online photos of some retail product or other, but the execution is entirely of my own devising.

The build consists of a blind pipe flange of some sort, a length of black ABS pipe, and around 2½ packages of bamboo barbecue skewers, with four rubber bump-ons for feet.

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[Sorontar]

I won't show photos, but the other weekend I had to repair a pool fence. The bottom of one of the metal posts had rusted out and we needed to get a pool safety expert to give everything a tick and sign the paperwork, so I had to fix it or replace it. A trip to the hardware store to buy some odds and ends and a bit of angle grinding, and I managed to fix it and the inspector was satisfied when he came a week later. It wasn't a standard solution, involving screws, latches and table extensions, but it is sturdy and passed all his load bearing tests. I am quite proud (and pleased).

Sorontar

[SeVeNeVeS]

when I bought my house 20 years ago it was totaly impractical upstairs. you had to walk through the middle bedroom to access the bathroom, whilst pondering about a solution my mate at the time jokingly said turn the stairs around..............

So, it took a few months involving taking out brickwork and going to bed via a ladder  yep I turned the stairs around using the original staircase dismantled and caringly put back together, my dad cut more than a few wedges I made a bottom landing and now a coridor leads to the tiny box room at the back which once was the bathroom.

I'm chuffed because not only does it work but every one I knew at the time said it was impossible to re-use the original staircase, I do like a challenge, 20 years on and still no creaks or squeeks.

[Hurricane Annie]

I ripped up my rotten worn axminster carpet { the giant oak leaf motif edition} in the lower lounge [a retro 70s add on ]. It has a concrete floor, with what turned out to be serendipitous trowel marks. Taking inspiration from childhood memory and current on line instructions , I decided to give making faux flag stones. Its one of those things you'll regret in life if you don't give it a try. If it didn't work ,  there was always the option of vinyl to cover my shame .

I used masking tape  to make an uneven grid across the floor . Then gave it 2 layers of cheap ebony  fence paint . When that was dry I gave it a clear acrylic protective coat . It came up fabulous . Just like a 1950s foyer from an old magazine.

If these links don't work, you will just have to believe me.  {Sister Annette Pinterest }

https://www.pinterest.nz/pin/268245721548692934/sent/

https://www.pinterest.nz/pin/268245721548692936/sent/

[von Corax]

I ripped up my rotten worn axminster carpet { the giant oak leaf motif edition} in the lower lounge [a retro 70s add on ]. It has a concrete floor, with what turned out to be serendipitous trowel marks. Taking inspiration from childhood memory and current on line instructions , I decided to give making faux flag stones. Its one of those things you'll regret in life if you don't give it a try. If it didn't work ,  there was always the option of vinyl to cover my shame .

I used masking tape  to make an uneven grid across the floor . Then gave it 2 layers of cheap ebony  fence paint . When that was dry I gave it a clear acrylic protective coat . It came up fabulous . Just like a 1950s foyer from an old magazine.

If these links don't work, you will just have to believe me.  {Sister Annette Pinterest }

https://www.pinterest.nz/pin/268245721548692934/sent/

https://www.pinterest.nz/pin/268245721548692936/sent/

Very nicely done.

[Synistor 303]

It doesn't look like a painted finish - looks great!

[Sir Henry]

I really like the unevenness. The next picture on the pinterest page was of a similar floor done with perfectly straight lines. It looks far too boring and institutional compared to yours.

[Hurricane Annie]

 
Well thank you Sirs.

I enjoyed the experiment.  I have my suspicion it was once a carport pad. What ever the history, the rugged surface lent a certain "authenticity " to the finished article