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13mobros Two brothers 13mo apart. Looking to salvage and up-cycle vintage finds. Repurposed, Reinvented, Ren

From rust heap to relic. ⚙️Some days we are refinishing cabinets… not this rainy weekend…. This weekend we were working ...
10/13/2025

From rust heap to relic. ⚙️

Some days we are refinishing cabinets… not this rainy weekend…. This weekend we were working on inventory… our type of inventory… DRAWERS!!!!

These WC Heller and Hobart drawers were one rainstorm away from disintegrating — now they’re wrapped, restored, and ready to live another century.

Old hardware cleaned, wood revived, and every scar left right where it belongs.

| Salvage. Restore. Repeat.

Finished up while waiting out the nor’easter…. Tried out the ebony stain to make the drawers pop… whatcha think?
10/12/2025

Finished up while waiting out the nor’easter…. Tried out the ebony stain to make the drawers pop… whatcha think?

Straight out of a factory floor that probably smelled like sweat, steel, and sawdust. ⚙️Solid wood sides with metal hand...
10/12/2025

Straight out of a factory floor that probably smelled like sweat, steel, and sawdust. ⚙️

Solid wood sides with metal handles, thick cast iron drawer pulls, and drawers built for a lifetime of work — now doing a little less labor and a lot more looking good.

Forged in the past. Reclaimed for the present.

36”w, 18.75”t, 12.25”deep. $195

| where the grind lives on.

🔸 12 little drawers, endless possibilities. 🔸Not just a cabinet—this is character carved in wood. Perfect for stashing t...
09/29/2025

🔸 12 little drawers, endless possibilities. 🔸
Not just a cabinet—this is character carved in wood. Perfect for stashing tools, trinkets, spices, or secrets you don’t want anyone finding. 👀

Rich mahogany finish, textured metal pulls, and a size that fits just right (31” tall × 23.5” wide × 10.5” deep). $185

Whether you call it apothecary, spice chest, or curiosity keeper… this one’s got soul.

✨ DM before it disappears into someone else’s story.

Once upon a time, cabinets like this lived in dusty apothecaries and general stores… tiny drawers holding herbs, hardwar...
09/20/2025

Once upon a time, cabinets like this lived in dusty apothecaries and general stores… tiny drawers holding herbs, hardware, or handwritten notes. 🪶

Fast forward a century, and it’s ready for a new chapter in your home.
Each Roman-numbered drawer was hand chiseled and whispers order from chaos, while the worn drawer base tells of hands that have opened it countless times before.

Is it a spice rack? A keepsake chest? A secret stash for the things only you know about? That’s the beauty—18 drawers, infinite stories.

📏 18 drawers marked I–XVIII
🎨 Distressed paint + natural wood
🪵 Solid build, salvaged soul

24.75” L x 11.5”W x 14”T $225

Not just storage. A storyteller.

Rustic charm meets rugged storage ✨ This handmade 6-drawer chest is built from reclaimed wood and finished with genuine ...
09/09/2025

Rustic charm meets rugged storage ✨ This handmade 6-drawer chest is built from reclaimed wood and finished with genuine leather loop pulls for that perfect farmhouse-meets-industrial vibe. Compact but full of character, it’s ready to organize your odds and ends while making a statement.

📏 Dimensions: ~16” wide × 11” deep × 9” tall
🪵 Solid wood + leather details
🔄 Smooth-sliding drawers with white interiors

Perfect for craft supplies, kitchen spices, office stash, or just adding a little vintage soul to your space.

Follow 👉 for more one-of-a-kind builds and finds.

 .    That amazing cabinet we picked up from  has found its next home!!  Perfect with that killer sign!!!We tried to kee...
09/07/2025

. That amazing cabinet we picked up from has found its next home!! Perfect with that killer sign!!!

We tried to keep as much of the originality in this cabinet. Cleaned it up, tightened up some loose areas and added trim pieces where they were missing. But what to do with the three missing drawers…. Decided to simply build a shelf once we found these great old European beer crates. She will be good for another 100years. Welcome home…

**“Meet the BINfluencer.From BIN 68 to BIN 73, this vintage 6-drawer cabinet has survived more decades than your WiFi ro...
08/30/2025

**“Meet the BINfluencer.
From BIN 68 to BIN 73, this vintage 6-drawer cabinet has survived more decades than your WiFi router. 🗄️

Perfect as a coffee table, storage chest, or conversation starter when someone asks ‘what’s in BIN 72?’

BINformation storage at its finest.

Would you keep tools, treasures… or snacks?”**

👉 Drop your answer below.

📏 Approximate Dimensions:
Length: 43”
Depth: 20.5”
Height: 17”

Drawers are: 17 1/4 deep, 12 wide, 6 1/2 tall

$250 and ready to go!!





















A shoutout to  for the opportunity to keep this moving along for the next stage of its life!!   This antique hardware ca...
08/23/2025

A shoutout to for the opportunity to keep this moving along for the next stage of its life!! This antique hardware cabinet sure has lived a full life—once home to typeset, parts, and hands that documented history. Each tiny drawer still slides open to reveal compartments designed with purpose, now ready for whatever treasures you choose to keep.

Crafted in solid wood, it’s got the kind of patina that only a century of use can create. The wear tells its tale—scuffs, scratches, and marks from countless projects gone by. Even the empty slots speak to its time in an old workshop, where it stood as the silent organizer of invention.

This isn’t just storage. It’s character, utility, and history, all in one. Whether you style it in a modern loft, use it in a creative studio, or let it shine as a statement piece, it’s the kind of find you’ll never see twice.

📏 Oversized with dozens of drawers
🪵 Original wood + aged finish
🛠 Built tough, built to last

Who else loves furniture with a past?

✨Because your ‘junk drawer’ called… and it wants an upgrade.✨Meet the ultimate junk drawer upgrade. 🛠️16 drawers = 16 ex...
08/16/2025

✨Because your ‘junk drawer’ called… and it wants an upgrade.✨

Meet the ultimate junk drawer upgrade. 🛠️
16 drawers = 16 excuses to never organize your life.

Keys? Top left. Screws? Middle row. Mystery cable you’ll never throw out? Pick a drawer, any drawer.

Basically, it’s adulting made simple. 😂

We dropped this one at our friends amazing store in Dagsboro, DE. Go check them out!!! ❤️

Greg's summer break and return from Detroit have made for a busy couple of weeks. We've been preparing projects for the ...
08/13/2025

Greg's summer break and return from Detroit have made for a busy couple of weeks. We've been preparing projects for the next stage, including loading up .johnson.2404211070 - thanks for your help, Chuck! We've also completed some smaller, shippable cabinets. This restored wood card catalog is now available, featuring vintage charm and carefully restored original labels. Handles add a nice touch.

Cabinet is 14.5” w, 10” tall and 18” d. $125, shipping available.

📦 This little mystery has big character…Just finished restoring this 31” tall x 17” wide x 12” deep 8-drawer beauty.Ever...
08/10/2025

📦 This little mystery has big character…

Just finished restoring this 31” tall x 17” wide x 12” deep 8-drawer beauty.
Every scratch, ding, and faded number makes me wonder — what did it hold? Tools? Jewelry? Apothecary bottles?

Pieces like this don’t just hold stuff — they hold stories.
We enjoyed restoring it… but also tried to leave the patina exactly as it was.

💬 What would you store in it — jewelry, linens or tools?
💾 Save this for your own vintage inspo folder & send it to a friend who would love it.

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