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Table of Contents
- Tools, Supplies, and PPE
- Rust-Oleum Trash to Treasure Challenge
- My Repurposed Window Sash Process In Photos
Repurposing an old, forgotten item and giving it new life is so fun!
Not too long ago, I was doing some work in the crawlspace under my house and found an old window sash. Some might have considered it to be garbage, but I was excited when I found it. I quickly brought it back to my shop like someone who had just discovered an ancient treasure.
I’ve only owned this home for six years, so who knows how long the window sash sat before I found it. It was pretty rickety. The wood was in decent condition but unfortunately, the glass was long gone.
So, having found a forgotten treasure, I put it away for a future DIY project: a repurposed window sash.
Little did I know, the perfect opportunity to repurpose this little gem was just around the corner.
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Tools, Supplies, and PPE
I’ve linked to several different retailers below for your convenience. I encourage you to shop around as I’ve found that each item may sell for less at a different retailer.
Tools
DEWALT Circular Saw
DEWALT Atomic Cordless Drill
DEWALT 16-Gauge Brad Nailer
DEWALT Random Orbital Sander
DEWALT Tape Measure
Empire Straight Edge
Bar Clamps
Stanley Utility Knife
HANDy Paint Cup
HANDy Paint Cup Liner
Gator Zip Sander
Paint Brush
Carpenter Pencil
Supplies
Rust-Oleum Chalked Paint Linen White
Rust-Oleum Chalked Protective Topcoat
Rust-Oleum Chalkboard Spray Paint
Peel and Stick Cork Roll
Screw Hooks
Lauan Plywood
Pine 3/8″ Plywood
Gorilla Wood Glue
Gator 80 Grit Sanding Discs
Gator 120 Grit Sanding Discs
Gator 220 Grit Sanding Discs
Chalk
Personal Protective Equipment
Firm Grip Dura-Knit Gloves
RZ Mask Dust Mask
- Amazon
- Northern Tool
- RZMask.com – Use promo code DIYDAD10 to get 10% off*
3M Safety Glasses
3M Earmuff
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Rust-Oleum Trash to Treasure Challenge
The Trash to Treasure Challenge is a fun, recurring DIY project competition for Rust-Oleum Creator’s Studio members. After a week or so of brainstorming ideas, I decided to turn my old window sash into a note board/key rack combo for our family.
Indeed, our repurposed window sash is now a fully-functional item that our family uses every day.
See my listing over at the Rust-Oleum Creator’s Studio for the steps on how I transformed my repurposed window sash.
My Repurposed Window Sash Process In Photos
Sanding the window sash with my Dewalt orbital sander and Gator sandpaper. 
Rust-Oleum Linen White Chalked Paint and Chalk Board spray paint. 
Hand sanding with a Gator Zip Sander. 
Spraying the Chalk Board paint onto the plywood piece. 
Lauan scraps will be used for the note board. 
Gluing down the chalk board with clamps and Gorilla wood glue. 
Here’s how the boards will look. 
Peel and stick cork board will work great for the note board. 
I used screw hooks for the key rack.
Have you repurposed and old window sash? Tell us about it in the comments below!
