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How to Make Porch and Lawn Furniture Using Iron Wheels

This will help you put old iron wheels to a decorative use in your yard or porch.
A great way to recycle too. Iron wheels can be both decorative and useful.

Instructions

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      Take old iron implement wheels off implement. Sandblast these and get rid of all grease. Paint with a ery high quality primer and paint. You can paint these in the colors of your favorite old machinery. John deere green, International farmall red, Allis Chalmers orange and so on.

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      Out of a weather resistant wood such as cedar or treated construct a bench or table. Make a seat frame with 2x4 material. Add back framing. Cut 5/4 decking to the length you desire. Attach to frame with weather resistant screws.

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      Take wheels and short shaft sections attach an old bearing. Take your bench seat and attach to the bearings. If you want a bench attach braces back to wheel. If you want it to rock attach medium springs to hold. Attach braces to floor so wheels will not roll.

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      You can also make a table top for your wheels to. Attach this ove top of wheels. This will give you a matching patio set. Be creative in your painting. You also can buy decals and attach.