Alley Picked - Making Cool Stuff From Junk

I had the unique opportunity to do some picking at an old church before it closed down. The Epworth United Methodist church in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago, IL

After getting an estimate for $3000 to replace my friends back porch & stairs, I decided ti fix it for her for $175. You too can repair your deck or porch in a short amount of time you can save a ton of money.

A plain boring wooden box with rusty hardware is cleaned up and gets a beautiful new lease on life. Watch the process unfold before your eyes in this cool upcycling video.

Last month, I found lots of cool items to upcycle, refinish, and build including a live edge coffee table, antique fire extinguisher, a cultipacker wheel, skittle game, and much more. Check out this video for a a look back at some amazing vintage items.

Is it possible to refinish a chair in 1 hour. Find out in this video while learning some cool techniques to improve your furniture refinishing skills and techniques. Original chair I refinished: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqYxVJENBzo

I compare a $22 Jadfezy, a $50 SJCAM, and a GoPro action camera. Is it worth it to buy a low cost entry level camera? Is a $50 action camera better than a $20 one? In case you don't want to watch the whole video and just hear my answer...don't waste your money on a low cost entry level camera.

I came upon this weathervane in my cousins shed. He told me that it belonged to my Uncle Tony. My cousin gave it to me and I of course restored it to a condition better than it ever was. In this video you can learn techniques to remove paint and rust and repaint metal items.

Is the $35 portable sand blaster sold by harbor freight any good? Does it work. In this video I will give you a few of my lessons learned after using this product.

Very difficult tool quiz. In this video, I show you 11 items that are difficult to identify. 70 is a passing grade. I think most people will fail this test -- I hope I'm wrong.

I restore a Farmhouse Porcelain Enamel Top Side Table Restoration with a broken leg. Repainting, and distressing the wood to give it a worn and rustic look.

The real score of March Madness picking is the haul I found this month at various sales. See unique items and fascinating items which I plan to repurpose, reuse and restore. In this world of high inflation, doesn't it make sense to make something cool out of junk! An old farmhouse side table, a firehose nozzle, a weather vane, a copper light and much much more!

Wooden toys in this video include Giant connect 4, boomerang, marble runs, exploding house, jig doll, shut the box dice game, woodpecker pecking toy, exploding toy bank. Toy Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrb30Zy6QqbteMlZENpAO8BTizRXrI3nk

I bought a bucket of screws, washers, and other hardware at an estate sale for $5. It took 4 hours to sort and organize. Was it worth it? What did I get in the bucket?

Another Alley picked find in need of a new upholstered seat and wood refinishing. Watch the step by step process to restore this old oak chair.

Did you ever wonder how many salvageable parts are in an upright piano? Watch this video and you'll find out.

A mini welding table is the perfect solution for small spaces or garages where you dont have a lot of room. Use these plans and design if you are in need of a small custom welding table.

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Review of the Porter Cable 5-Amp Benchtop Sander. Model PCB420SA The Best Benchtop Belt Sander Under $300

I take a gothic wood window frame and drastically improve it by adding stained glass and battery powered remote control LED lights. The finished product is just flat out amazing. This is a standalone light up stained glass window frame. This sits on a home made shelf I made to match the rustic look of the window frame.

A storm brought down a large tree branch. I cut a straight section and let it dry for 18 months. This week I decided to make something cool out of junk by turning the log into a lamp

Silicone Chair Leg Floor Protectors are a nice option to the traditional stick on felt type which can fall off. Amazon Link https://www.amazon.com/Protectors-Anbull-Transparent-Silicone-Furniture/dp/B09PCY58J1/ref=sr_1_58?crid=F1Q7E95S6S53&keywords=Chair+Leg+Floor+Protectors&qid=1642468296&sprefix=chair+leg+floor+protectors%2Caps%2C545&sr=8-58

$5 OFF Using discount code: Uptech Alley. 2 in 1 laser tape measure to measure distances up to 60 meters quickly. Easy to use. A great addition to any tool box. Up Tech Laser Tape Measure link https://www.uptechinstruments.com/products/m-laser-tape-measure

I bought an Ecotank Supertank refillable printer. Get 7000 prints before refilling the ink. Is it worth the extra cost? Watch this video to learn about the pros and cons. The good and the bad.

Let's take a tour of my basement to see some great storage ideas. See some past, present, and future projects. Great ways to organize and store your tools.

Exclusive 30% discount!!!!! 30%OFF Code: 93U8GC5C Start Date: 02/09/2022 End Date: 02/28/2022 Brighten your entryway using a solar panel motion light. Here's a link to the light used in this video: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y6NGHZQ