The Find
While visiting my mom and grandmother in beautiful Flagstaff, AZ, I came across some fallen aspen tree branches. I’ve always loved the texture of the white bark and figured it could make a nice organic art piece.
The Build
I took 3 pieces of broken pallet wood and lined them up to match the curve of the branch. I connected the pieces of wood together by screwing large paint stir sticks, free at any home improvement store, to the back. I then lightly sanded the wood and applied a simple white wash. Finally, I attached the branch at the base by drilling a small hole and nailing it in place and attaching a found metal bracket to the top to keep it from moving side to side.
All and all I think it came out pretty nice and it was super easy to build.
What's AlleyLux?
AlleyLux is a passion project started by me, Mike Alonzo. I've always struggled with waste and even flirted with hoarding. There is just so much usable material discarded everyday, that I figured I would try and do something with it. I explore my neighborhood alleys liberating junk, or as I like to call it, potential, in an effort to give it new life.
If you're interested in getting an AlleyLux original or learning more join us or drop me an email at hi.alleylux@gmail.com