I've spent a lot of time this week waiting for paint to dry. Although this hasn't been a particularly labour intensive project, I do admit to a lot of huffing, puffing and perspiration where sanding was involved. The build up of rust from sheer neglect had to be eliminated before any painting could take place. Better to be thorough than regret it later. Then it was easy: a wipe down with white spirits, two coats of red primer, a few coats of enamel paint - anything bright - and a rusty old iron has been given a new lease of life!
Quite easy to come by, these irons can vary in price from £3 at car boot sales, to a staggering £12 or more from reclamation yards or antique shops. If they've already been cleaned up (invariably with black grate polish) they can fetch upwards of £26. They can be used for many decorative purposes, but I've already decided that mine will be living indoors, keeping a door open and adding another splash of colour to my life.
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