Salvage Dawgs Season 4 Episode 7

Branson, MO

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This episode is almost the second part to Season 4, Episode 2. Here again the Dogs find themselves in Branson, MO to continue to take apart a children's theme park. I would put this together with another episode, but I ended this round with this episode. I have other posts after this and before another round of Salvage Dawgs. In the meantime, why not watch it and we can share our thoughts?

This episode's craft project was turning doors into a pergola/garden arbor. (BTW, "craft project" may sound like making paper airplanes, but these folks make phenomenal stuff.)

It was an absolutely brilliant idea that turned into something amazing. I think every historic home should have something like this in their back yard or garden... or both! I think that the people at Black Dog Salvage would make one just for you if this one has sold. Why not ask? LOVE THIS IDEA!

Just this idea gets five tiaras!

 

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Salvage Dawgs Season 4 Episode 6

National Elks Retirement Home

Bedford, VA

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I was so excited that I just couldn't frame the camera at the right angle.

WHAT?! I never knew that the Elks had a retirement home. Wow, what a place. I want to be an Elk just so that I can stay here. Oh, wait, this is no longer an option. (Insert sad face here.)

Built in the early 1900s. It is a five story building  that was built in a "U" formation.

What a place. This is an episode that you cannot miss! You will be taken around the grounds as well as inside.

Five tiaras.

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Salvage Dawgs Season 4 Episode 5

Liberty, NC

A True House History Episode

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The winds of change... 1846 Clapp Farm also known as the "Fontainbleau Ranch" was featured. A windmill was removed. The current owner said that it was named because her father had visited there in World War 2. You should watch the episode to see how they removed this huge windmill, and maybe a couple others...

A spool from a textile factory and a piece of oak from a homestead stable, side of an old barn was used for the piece this episode. They said that "everything we do has got one to four different stories to it, this one's no different. All is salvage inspired."

Black Dog Salvage's salvage inspired floor lamp.

Four tiaras.

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Salvage Dawgs Season 4 Episode 4

Lumberton, NC

County Jail House

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 Maybe the kind of "house history" most people wouldn't think about initially. 

Sinks in the jail sell would be great for tiny houses

a sink-toilet combination they termed "soilet" would also be great for tiny houses. Oh, wait... Mike just said what I was thinking! Cool

I learned in this episode that slate can be sanded. I guess I never thought of that. And, honestly, I didn't know that slate was used in old places. 

The craft project was turning an old bowling ally floor into a standing bar with railroad switches and rebar foot rests.

Four tiaras.

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Salvage Dawgs Season 4 Episode 1

My Favorite Episode So Far!

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Difficult to see here, but it is the cast iron from the front of an old store in Vicksburg, MS.

First, let me apologize for the delay. I had three contracts come in at the same time, my daughter was sick, and I had two papers due. I actually have had seven of these (for Salvage Dawgs) written on my log book, but haven't had time to type them into the blog yet. 

See! Here are my notes!

 I come in today to add the rest of my notes in and I find a kind note from Black Dog Salvage on the first post. You can see it here. http://thesassycountess.blogspot.com/2016/01/salvage-dawgs-season-3-episode-11.html?showComment=1454604647327#c101271434929736070

 Why did I love this episode? I really learned a lot:

*Cast iron is brittle

*"It was put up in parts and it has to come down in parts." ~Mike

*Cyprus wood has resistance properties. The upper floor joists were out in the elements for 6 years(? I think this is what he said.) 

*Don't remove a bolt that's been there 160 years - You just don't." You'll need to watch the episode to find out how they removed the cast iron. 

Other items:

Fog horn off a life boat

Their craft project item was a table they made for the home of a country music duo, "Thompson Square." 

Again, another example of something that I was afraid of coming out gorgeous!

Detail of the table. To find out more, make sure you watch this episode.

 I would give this episode five and half tiaras if I had them. So, obviously, I think  you should really watch this episode.

 

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Salvage Dawgs Season 3 Episode 13

Brief Review of 

St. Andrews Catholic Church

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Shelves From Doors

So, I only took one photograph from this episode, but I encourage you to watch it.

The above photo is the top portion of a shelving unit the daughter of one of the men made. I believe it is absolutely phenomenal. What a brilliant idea! She took two doors with insets and put in distressed metal, put on a top and had her brother make the metal scroll-work there.  This is just a side note to the show, but I think there should have been a show just on this. WOW.

The episode is about the St. Andrews Catholic Church spires. They assisted by removing the copper sheeting and crosses at the very top. 

I found this extremely interesting because I have never seen anything like it before. The sheeting was very thin and was placed over wooden frames. Very cool info.

I thought I was going to be upset when one said, "Clowns are bad."

However, within one second the other replied, "Don't take that personally, clowns."

If you don't know, I was a professional clown for over ten years doing parties, but mostly performing at large corporate events and carnivals. So, I get very upset when someone makes a blanket statement. But, I forgive them because of the almost-apology. ;)

I give this episode four tiaras.

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