Furniture Built From Guardrail Timbers

Furniture Built From Guardrail Timbers AG WORLD When Patrick Kerins needed patio furniture he got the idea of using old timbers originally used to support highway guard rails “Patio furniture was too expensive so I decided to build something unique on my own ” recalls Kerins “I couldn’t find what I was looking for at local lumberyards but then I ran across www repurposedmaterialsinc com ph 877 282-8733 the company that “repurposes” used industrial equipment and materials They had used guardrail timbers for sale ” Kerins a Major in the U S Army and stationed at Fort Carson Colo made a trip to the company’s Denver warehouse to pick up 6 by 8-in timbers He also picked up some 2 by 6-in boards from reclaimed snow fence for seats and backs “They were all in pretty tough shape so I power washed them and scrubbed them with a wire brush ” says Kerins “I sanded them down well and put on multiple coats of Danish oil They really soaked it up ” Once the wood was prepared Kerins bolted the timbers together and attached the 2 by 6-in boards with L-brackets He ended up with a sofa that is 87 in long 31 in front to back and 27 in high The chair is 27-in high and 39 in wide and is also 31 in front to back Kerins also made a coffee table with tile inlay out of snow fence boards A set of cushions was all that was needed to make the chair and sofa comfortable So far the Danish oil is holding up well After a year in place the couch looks fine according to Kerins “I’m relatively new to woodworking so I didn’t want something too complex ” he says Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Patrick Kerins 11524 Spectacular Bid Circle Colorado Springs Colo 80921 ph 719 424-0612; kerins patrick@gmail com

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