There are so many kids who would love to have their gently used junk. I followed my dad's lead and salvaged it, looking over my shoulder to be sure no one saw who was taking it off the garbage man's hands. The bike worked perfectly, and I donated it to charity in exchange for a useful tax deduction. What kind of treasures can you find? There is bound to be some wear and tear on those treasures you are rescuing from the trash heap. In such case, a Frugal Engineer relies on the sacrosanct tools of the trade: duct tape and spray paint. The Frugal Engineer knows that if it's ugly, try spray paint, and if it's broken, duct tape will do the job. Duck Brand 280831 Hello Kitty Printed Duct Tape, 1.88 Inches x 10 Yards, Single RollEvery Frugal Engineer knows that if you can't fix it with duct tape, you haven't used enough. And if you're going to use duct tape, you might as well make it cute, too, right? Duct (or "Duck") tape is strong, flexible and sticks like a charm.
It is made of three layered materials—cotton mesh that allows it to be torn in both directions, a polyethylene coating, and a thick adhesive.4 It even comes in attractive patterns and colors, from hot pink to zebra stripe to camouflage. What is Duct Tape made of? Duct Tape: Invented Here! Got an iPhone 4? 10 - Thanks for stopping by and for the kind compliments. My dad gets more of a kick from upcycling than most people do from buying new stuff. Have a terrific new year. This is awesome, I love upcycling and the idea of a 'frugal engineer' is brilliant. Great hub, Flourish Anyway and is highly interesting! It just goes to show that everything can be recycled and reused again no matter what it is. Your father seems to be a very creative frugal engineer and with a brilliant mind too. I love the bird feeder, it's a great idea.
I love your addition of the quotes as well, they are very inspiring. You have researched this topic very well and it is excellently formatted, well done. Voted up, interesting and shared. Purpose Embraced - Thank you for reading and commenting. My dad is truly the master at upcycling, recrafting, recycling, and reusing. If only we use our imagination, we can breathe new life into old stuff. This is really a great hub. To think how much we could save, and the satisfaction we can get, through the art of reusing and upcycling. He'll love your feedback! Your Dad is very talented. Voted up, shared and pinned. 7 - Thanks so much for reading and commenting. It's good to know there are so many other "frugals" out there. Rose-the-planner - Thank you for the comment and votes. My mother stopped fighting my dad's wackiness years ago. We all have talents, and his is inventing things.