Primitive Shelf With A New Life

Do you have on-line local auctions in your area?  I've just participated in my second one.  I love that I can bid on auction items while in bed.  The auctions usually have a 10 day duration and then you are given the address of where to pick up your loot.

This was one of my lots. 

(The two narrow windows made me LOL when I saw them.

  They looked so much bigger in the auction photo.)

The "Before" photo of the primitive shelf is on the left.

It had a couple newer knobs attached to hang things from.

 

I took off the newer knobs.

Gave everything a quick sanding, mainly to get dirt off.

I loved the aged and rough sawn look the wood had.

The top actually had a plate trough, which is nice.

 

I replaced the knobs with three vintage hooks.

 

The outside ones have a great aqua color.

 

The huge sliding lock I added,

just to give the piece a little more personality.

 

I knew I wanted to use chain to hang the piece,

and found this great chain and clips in my stash.

 

I would have loved to have known the history of this little shelf,

but am pleased that it still has some life left in it.