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Oh Shoot... I can't lift it.

17 years ago

Around the corner they threw away a cast iron bathtub with beautiful gold legs. I have a truck but that tub is so heavy it needs men to lift it.

I have seen garden design books with tubs that have been transformed into ponds.. or even outdoor bathing areas. How cool is that!

I am so mad that I have no way to bring it home.

My DD said "Mom, am so glad you can't move it!"

cherry

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gardener64
17 years ago
If I lived closer I would come help you!!
I love the old bathtubs as a pond or just in the garden filled with vines
povercash
17 years ago
I just can't believe someone would throw it out on the curb!

You're lucky to have a truck! Wish I had one!!

Don't worry about relative's comments. Recycled art is all the rage!! lol

Phyllis
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TwoMonths
17 years ago
Find some young men in the neighborhood and have them help you for the price of pizza and soda....if you want it, it should be yours. In fact check the house where it is and see how they moved it...maybe a furniture dolly....are you close to the location? Haul it on a wagon, lol. Good Luck
lefd05
17 years ago
Surely you've got some high school boys around that you could round up to help load it. If you had some sort of flat dolly or cart that is low to the ground you might be able to "walk" it up on that and carefully roll it to your house.
Think girl, think! You can find a way to do it. You gotta have that tub!:)
amyinms
17 years ago
My dh is a plumber and a claw foot tub especially the older ones can way up to 200 or 300 lbs the are made of cast iron (think skillet material) and then covered in porceline (sp?) the newer ones weigh less but are still a two+ person job. When we refinished ours in the last house we owned it took by husband (who is very strong!) and his brother to just slide it out of the tub.

If/when you get it home make sure you have it on a level surface because it can literally weigh enough to crush someone when full of water or dirt.

Hope you get it!
Amy in MS
cindee11461
17 years ago
oh there has to be a way to get that. I have two tubs in my yard one is a fish pond and one is a shower pond(-: I hope you can find some young men to help with that. The pizza and soda is a good idea guys will work for food(-:
lovelycherry
Original Author
17 years ago
I posted it on my local Freecycle and it is gone, so I am hoping someone picked it up.

anyone have any ideas for an old toilet and tank.. Would the tank the rectangle part make a nice planter? it is turquoise..
cindee11461
17 years ago
sorry you were not able to get the tub. The turquoise tank would be fun to plant in. I have seen on this forum tanks planted. You could do a search and find some Im sure(-:
lovelycherry
Original Author
17 years ago
I searched toilet tank.. toilet and tank not one hit...
any ideas what to search?
the whole toilet is down the street.. and before I pick it up Iwant to have an idea what I will do with it..
Calamity_J
17 years ago
I've seen toilets here that were mosaiced and planted, awesome!!! I'd so love to have that tub, I was given one and had the same prob, couldn't move it, didn't get it.
chickeemama
17 years ago
I have sooo much wanted to do a toilet seat...the idea of using a used one kinda creeps me out so Im going to check on a cheap one at lowes or such...I plan on mosaicing and making a planter out of it...or it the top of a planter...lid up all the time.

To bad you didnt' get that bathtub...wow would that have been fun. I actually have a whole hot tub that I have thought of putting in the ground and mosaicing the heck out of it and making it a little pond...

Donna
nonacook
17 years ago
I have 2 toilets, but haven't done anything with them since Hurriace Ivan. They did have some plants before.
Nigella used several planted tanks in her garden. Does anyone have a photo of hers?
lovelycherry
Original Author
17 years ago
dragged home the lid and the tank.. but not the toilet. I think I might get accused of having trash in my yard.
I am sure I will see another one in the future.
My new toyota tacoma truck will be put to good use.
Yeah would love a few pics if possible.

I figure I will bury the tank half way in the ground and plant in it. I have not tried mosaic I am a bit afraid.. The mosaic would have to be cold hardy here in NY, I know I would not take stuff in in the winter.
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