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Published October 19, 2016

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Customer Project: Foundry Mold Sculptures

Seattle-based artist John L’esperance recently created a series of mixed-media sculptures assembled from reclaimed Foundry Patterns. L’esperance describes himself as “an artist in the Outsider tradition, unschooled and self-trained, utilizing found objects and reclaimed materials to construct multi-dimensional, mixed media art pieces that offer a fresh new vernacular.

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Published January 28, 2016

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Tips & Tricks for Working With Foundry Patterns

You found the inspiration piece among the myriad of shapes and sizes and colors, you’re excited about it, but now what?  The foundry patterns at Second Use have a vintage appeal you won’t find elsewhere and turning them into functional pieces of art takes vision, patience and a little know how.

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Published January 27, 2016

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Customer Project Submission: Foundry Pattern Coat Rack

Second Use Customer Carma Gael created this striking coat rack and shelf from a foundry pattern they purchased at the Second Use store.  Although they were originally looking for a worn piece of wood to give the coat rack an industrial feel, they “knew they were on to something” when they stumbled across the wealth of foundry patterns at the store.

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Published January 25, 2016

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Foundry Pattern Inspiration & Employee Design Competition Results

If you have checked out the Second Use store in the last few months, you have probably noticed the large collection of antique Foundry Patterns displayed at the front of the store. Check out the multitude of ways the Second Use staff has repurposed them!

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Published April 25, 2018

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Featured Inventory: Staff Masterpieces

We take pride in providing our community with quality salvage, and even more so in seeing the incredible things you all do with it! Our staff are some of our best customers, and many of their creations are available for sale at our Seattle store!

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Published November 16, 2017

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Salvage Santa’s 2U Gift Guide

It’s literally NEVER too early to start shopping for the holidays but if you’re only just beginning, we’ve got you covered with gift ideas for all the salvage-savvy people in your life!

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Published November 16, 2017

Black Friday Sale | 15% Off Everything!

Take 15% off of everything at both of our locations, browse exclusive Black Friday Inventory, pick up a 2U calendar, and check out our foundry pattern sale with prices starting at $1!

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Published August 23, 2017

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Save the Date: Fall Fest

Join Second Use in celebrating our 23rd anniversary with our largest event of the year! Fall Fest is a free, long time family favorite that features free food, all ages games, local beer, DIY screen printing, an Art & Design Competition, the Handmade & Reclaimed Market, and a HUGE storewide sale.

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Published June 12, 2017

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2U Cribs: Emma

“I bet it’s hard not to buy everything” is a phrase every Second Use employee hears at least once a day. And it’s true- with up to 1,000 new items coming through weekly, it takes a profound level of self control not to spend the bulk of your paycheck before you’ve left the building. Yet somehow, we all manage. And with our brand new series, 2U Cribs, we show you how. Each post will feature the space of a different Second Use employee so you can see how salvage plays a role in our lives (and maybe glean some inspiration for your own)!

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Published January 4, 2017

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Customer Project: Bike Shop Sink

One of our customers, David, recently completed a sink installation in his bike shop.  Primarily for wheel washing, he now has a space to clean parts that’s not his bathtub.

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