This Old Factory Cart<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s a story about the factory cart pictured above, but I\u2019ll get to that in a minute. So\u2026what\u2019s SO special about these early 1900\u2019s old factory carts anyways. Well for me it\u2019s pretty simple as it seems to be for a lot of people. Beyond the fact that they just look great, it\u2019s the idea of re-purposing something once useful into something presently useful that has a lot of history that has such a magnetic charm. Whether you keep the original rustic wood top or add something new for a top like a granite or limestone slab or a tempered 3\/8\u201d glass top so you can see the restored inside as well (looks awesome BTW) the interesting contrast between wood and cast iron just is kinda like a functional old sculpture. \u00a0 [one_half]\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0So, the story for the factory cart in the pictures above started the usual way. We were referred to the designer by a friend who did extensive work at the property and asked if we\u2019d be interested in re-conditioning an old factory cart for the clients use \u2013 this is where it got a little different \u2013 to be used outdoors by the fireplace near the pool<\/span><\/em>. \u201cUhhhmmm, Ya\u2026I would love to work with you on that<\/em>\u201d said I. Before I could say it they suggested IPE but only to replace the top at first. \u201cIt would be better to do the whole thing in IPE actually so it weathers the same, and I promise it will look amazing<\/em>\u201d, said I. \u201cSounds great<\/em>\u201d, said they. So there we were, about to do our first OUTDOOR factory cart. It was a crazy good idea especially when after a site visit and short tour I was filled in on the yet to be completed flagstone pool decking, IPE feature path and timber frame pergola, not to mention the now partly finished natural stone wall and 16\u2019+ foot high limestone slab fireplace. I knew this area was going to be so great and well, it really turned out even better. And our humble little part of that awesome space fits in so well\u2026like a glove!<\/span><\/p>\n