Comments on: Upcycling and A great damp cupboard

By: Kelley Tousant

Kelley Tousant — Tue, 25 May 2010 08:19:05 +0000

Came to this site from Yahoo and just wanted to take my time to say thanks for posting it.

By: Linda Starr

Linda Starr — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:05:14 +0000

I heard about this before, but it is so neat to actually see it in practice.

By: annewebb

annewebb — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:40:44 +0000

Thanks Cynthia.. site still needs some tweaking, but its getting there!
I bet using a fridge would be particularly helpful to you, considering the clay you’re using, and the construction methods you frequently use.

Virginia, I don’t think it would really matter providing the seal on the fridge is good, although the larger fridges do tend to have more insulation than a mini fridge.

By: cynthia

cynthia — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:24:15 +0000

Excellent Anne!! My ceramic’s mentor uses an old fridge for a damp box - I only found out about it after getting rid of one myself…doh!

I’m sure I could snag another one on Craigslist or Freecycle since I don’t need for it to be functional.

Looks like you’ve done a lot of fixing on your site - looks great!

By: Undaunted

Undaunted — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:34:52 +0000

I haven’t looked inside! I’m too scared! When I realised it stopped working I just quickly rescued the food inside and shut the door! So I’m guessing it would have grown a (un)healthy amount of mould by now! I just haven’t got round to taking it outside because it’s heavy, and I think if I open it inside the melted ice will run everywhere!

By: Virginia Smith

Virginia Smith — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:26:44 +0000

This is a wonderful idea, I know that I have seen this being done with bags of Slip, though that did not work nearly as well ans what you are showing. Though of course this was becase they were using a mini fridge i am shore. I will be looking all over Craigslist now, thanks.

By: annewebb

annewebb — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:56:21 +0000

How bad is your fridge, Linda? I took the one I had originally outside and used the garden hose on it after giving it a good douse of bleach. If its too nasty, sometimes its both easier just to get someone else’s cast offs. Chances are it will still be free.

By: annewebb

annewebb — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:48:23 +0000

I plan on posting more “fridge shots” soon, Emily.
Say that move is coming up fast for you then!

By: Undaunted

Undaunted — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:26:50 +0000

I read about this idea on Cynthia’s blog too, but I still haven’t got round to cleaning out our old freezer. It stopped working ages ago but I’m too scared to open it to clean it out! It’s a brilliant idea though. Maybe when it’s a little warmer outside…

By: Emily Murphy

Emily Murphy — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:54:45 +0000

I love this idea!! We’re about to buy a place that will come with 3 fridges that we will not be using, but it seems like a great way to reuse them. Can you post pics of your “damp box” or your painted exteriors? Thanks for the ideas!