Showing posts with label hammered aluminum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hammered aluminum. Show all posts

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Vintage Bargains

I have two awesome vintage and thrifty things to share with you
Both are also additions to my collections
A blue fridgie!  I'm not sure what set this came from but when I saw it at Goodwill and it was priced reasonably AND it was Senior Day, I had to have it!  Cost:  $1.... Score!

This next find was the only thing found on this quick visit to Value Village last week
This hammered aluminum bread tray is in wonderful condition
This Rodney Kent piece marked 404 has his well known Tulip design on it
and applied ribbon and flower handles
I saw this listed on line for $25
I paid $3

I'm joining Suzanne for 
and
Diann for 

Hugs,
Linda

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Rodney Kent Hammered Aluminum

Do you like Hammered Aluminum?
It still seems to be an inexpensive collectible
I have found all my pieces thrifting and I have also been gifted with a few
Today I'm showing you a piece made by 
Rodney Kent a well know maker
This is a small piece and was used to hold coasters. 
 Maybe one day I'll find the matching coasters to go with it. The handle is my favorite part.
Another Rodney Kent piece I have
Is this lidded casserole holder with the tulip handle
While this piece is not in great shape I still love the design on it

Cleaning Hammered Aluminum
this is what I found
The easiest way I've found to clean them is to just spray them with an orange cleaner.  Spray it on then just let it soak for a few minutes.  In a moment your vintage aluminum serving pieces should rinse off shiny and bright. 

A good grease cutter and a soft sponge will work if you don't have orange spray.  Or use plain lemon juice and let it soak for a few minutes.

DO NOT use any kind of scrubbers or abrasive polishes.  Even salt will scratch the finish off your aluminum if you aren't careful.

I have other Hammered Aluminum pieces  I would love to share with you in a future post

Today I'm joining:

Check out my post on Viewing My World as I join in the Thrifty Living Project 2012

Hugs,
Linda