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DUMPSTER DIVER'S MUSIC UNION

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Scavengers unite! We want to know what unusual trash you've used to build instruments. Post your trash-to-treasure creations. Follow up on Dumpster Diver contests.

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saved from landfill

Started by Bluesheart. Last reply by Ron Lutz Mar 14, 2017. 10 Replies 0 Likes

I'm suprized at the lack of activity in here. I thought this would be one of the busiest groups. So anyway, my latest build is from wood saved from the trash trucks grip. Over 100 yr old black…Continue

Plumbing Parts

Started by David E Bowen. Last reply by Wayfinder Oct 21, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I seriously thought that this would be a more active group. After all there is so much "treasure" thrown out everyday! Anyway I recently found boxes of old brass plumbing fixtures in a storage unit I…Continue

Mini washboard pick guard?

Started by Bear Peterson. Last reply by Wayfinder Oct 21, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes

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dog walk treasure hunts

Started by Bluesheart. Last reply by Dianne Woods Dec 7, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I find some of the best stuff while out walking the dogs. Here are pics from this morning. 10 heart shaped ring drawer pulls. Nice and strong. Antique looking hammered finish. You'll be seeing these…Continue

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Comment by rain-air on January 8, 2010 at 12:45am: One notable diving experience is the find of my workbench (B&D RipOff) with one plate split and broken off. Reversed it, ready to go.
There's "Werkbank" printed in huge, bold & plain letters on the footrest, so I didn't even have to wonder what it was I grabbed!!

Comment by soulpatch29 on January 7, 2010 at 12:07pm: Hey Shane, Will mine be able to be in the contest?.. just thought about it not containing a cigar box?

Comment by mike anderson Blues Box Guitars on January 7, 2010 at 10:49am: so i can enter as many i can hash together?

Comment by Dianne Woods on January 7, 2010 at 12:00am: Thank you for the welcome.

Comment by Jerryrig240 on January 6, 2010 at 4:14pm: As for dumpster diving. My buddy and I were all up in that today. He pulled out a really nice metal tool box for himself. And I scored a handle for my diddley bow, a saw and a C clamp. Can't beat that. Plus out of his tool box, we divy'd up the bootie and I got some new wing nuts and bolts brand new and still in the package. What are some people thinking when they throw stuff away? Really!

Comment by Trevor (Babajack) steger on January 6, 2010 at 6:43am: Sounds Good! some mans rubbish is anothers mans instrument!

Comment by Kevin Sprague (Knotlenny) on January 6, 2010 at 5:36am: YUM! . . . . cow femurs! My favorite!

Comment by mike anderson Blues Box Guitars on January 6, 2010 at 3:15am: got mine done! looks way cool, and sounds awesome.

Comment by soulpatch29 on January 6, 2010 at 3:08am: can we submit more than one build because I have a bin full of ideas.

Comment by Bluesheart on January 6, 2010 at 2:52am: I'm in! I love finding stuff in the trash to make instruments out of. Thrift shops too, although it almost feels like cheating to actually pay for stuff!