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Hippo Hardware's resident sugarplumb, Jackson, walks you through some common problems with antique faucets. We can help repair or replace old leaking faucets.
Speakeasy meant just what it sounded like, Speak. Easy. As in, "Go easy on speaking about this totally illegal bar, there's a Prohibition on alcohol sales out there!" Between 1920 and 1933 proprietors of speakeasys usually placed a couple of hired goons behind a heavy, solid door but needed to be able to see who to let in. Enter the speakeasy. (With a password, of course.)
Prohibition ended 86 years ago but the tiny window lives on. This security feature is alive and well in many older homes. A house or piece of furniture are only as good as their hardware. The charm of this antique is met literally at the front door or wooden gate. It is the first impression and with a speakeasy you can bet there will be an inherent air of mystery.
To add to the clandestine nostalgia, there are plenty of styles. From portholes, Victorian designs, Art Deco, to twisted wrought iron grilles; there’s a style for just about anyone. Some feature a door knocker, glass for insulation or even double sided mirror. It’s a tiny window into a time gone by, the Emerald City or just your entryway. Hippo has many great speakeasys in our hardware department (hired goons not included).
Looking for a fun DIY project that you can custom design for your friends and fellow beer/soda/kombucha drinkers? One that won’t cost a fortune? One that is easy and you could make several in one hour? We’ve got the perfect project for you that is also perfect for your friends: a bottle opener with cap catcher!
Here’s the materials you will need (you can find them all at Hippo or you may even have some of them lying around your home.)
-a piece of board
-bottle opener (wall mounted)
-vintage tin can/small tin pail/mason jar/etc to catch the bottle tops in
-screws or nails
-screw driver/hammer
-any extra embellishments (ie: the lid to the tin can, letters, etc)
Step one:
Lay everything out on your piece of wood—make sure you’ve got the lengths right and are able to fit a bottle underneath the opener.
Step two:
Start screwing! Assemble everything—we suggest starting at the top and working your way down.
Look what you made!
For the friend who likes a pop of color:
For the practical friend who enjoy ease of usage:
For the rustic enthusiast:
Step three:
Wrap that awesome gift up and be prepared for your friends and fellow beer drinkers to be delighted when they see their custom-made bottle openers!
PS: want to go for a modern look? Try these with mason jars! A little less personal but no less useful plus we have brackets to secure them!
