I started this project June 4th of last year.
This is a windmill Jamie's grandpa built over 50 years ago, and she has sat sad and neglected in our yard for years. For several years, she was even hidden by a bunch of bushes that grew up around her. I forgot we had her til Jamie cut the bushes down after Roscoe joined the family. Just sad. I pulled her out last June, washed it off really well, and decided to turn her into something beautiful. I grabbed some sandpaper & went to work.
And here she is today.....I love love LOVE how the project turned out!
I left the bent metal as-is--I wasn't so much concerned with that as I was removing the rust and getting a smooth finish to the new paint.
And yes, she still works and still turns very smoothly.
Beautiful!
Wow! Looks Great and what an incredible keepsake.
Great job on the restoratio. It looks fantastic and the fact it still spins is fantastic.