Every year millions of old oil drums are thrown out of circulation. Most of them are recycled as scrap metal, but there are many barrels lying in yards and storehouses which can be turned into beautiful furniture. Giving a new life ...
If you have a dog, you likely understand plenty of things that come with owning a dog. The two most important things your pooch needs are food and water. But what about a bed? Well, as an owner, you cannot ...
Giving a new life to an old oil drum requires creative skills. They are bulky, mostly rusted and are just awful looking. However, with a little bit of imagination and inspiration they can be upcycled into patio furniture, nightstands coffee ...
Tom White and John White of WhitesIndustrial (shop at Etsy) build beautiful reclaimed furniture from old oil drums. This is not a new approach, as you might already have seen DIY’ers upcycling metal drums or barrels for turning into useful things ...
So far we’ve seen stylish furniture made from recycled oil drums. Now, UK-based company Drumbecue has upcycled a 45-gallon steel oil drum into functional Charcoal BBQ Smoker for outdoor grilling. The company specializes in oil drum charcoal barbecues and this ...
Whether you are a DIYer or a professional, a well-equipped toolbox is essential for completing jobs around the house. But we cannot deny the fact that most of us suffer the mess created by handy tools if not kept properly. ...
Used oil barrels only upsurge landfills, after serving their purpose in industries. With increasing metal scrap, even environmental hazards are rising day-by-day. Although industries don’t indulge in the recycling of retired oil drums because of its very less scrap value, these can ...
Stylish home furniture made out of recycled oil barrels is not new to the world. As designers from all over the world, keep turning these metal scraps into aesthetic yet practical furniture pieces. Likewise, Deutschland-based Kozma Design Manufacturing Company has ...
Since used industrial oil barrels have very less scrap value, most of them are dumped into landfills. But heaps of such huge amount of discarded metal contribute heavily to environmental and health hazards. To reduce wastage and pollution risks, Belfast-based ...
We have previously featured functional furniture pieces made from recycled drums as an example of bringing the best out of waste material. French designers, Anne and Philippe Guilbaud of Dentelles & Bidons design studio (translated as Lace and Can) have recycled discarded oil barrels into strikingly beautiful ...
