Clawfoot Tub

Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Wendy's Christmas Clawfoot Miracle
Posted by Alex
Over the past few years Wendy has asked Santa for just one simple thing, yet each year it seems to be the one thing he's failed to bring. Her wish, though not a pony, Frozen soundtrack, or power tool that's new, would ultimately require a lot of effort and proved...
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Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Going ROG with Cleaning on Our Clawfoot Restoration
Posted by Alex
There's little "good information" out there regarding the rehabilitation of a salvaged clawfoot or other cast iron porcelain enamel tub. Whether it's a tip that is immediately contradicted by another, or simply a complete lack of real photos or high detail before and afters, finding information on how to proceed...
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014
How Does One Attach Claw Feet to a Clawfoot Tub?
Posted by Alex
Our tub may be in the bathroom, and the overbuilt drama of how that would happen may be behind us, but there's still a lot to do before we're done. Among the many aspects of getting this tub into its final resting place, we have to get the feet into...
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Monday, November 24, 2014
Up Up and Away - Moving a 350lb Clawfoot Tub Upstairs
Posted by Alex
We left off in our tale of bathtub salvage with a cleaned up and freshly painted cast iron behemoth in the basement, just waiting for the big moving day. Wendy had contacted the movers and scheduled a date for a group of pros to help us accomplish this lofty goal...
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
Preparing the Clawfoot Tub for Its Journey Into the Sky
Posted by Alex
There are few incomplete projects in our home renovation history that have been talked about more than our salvaged clawfoot bathtub. It's really no surprise given that we purchased the bathtub over 10 years ago for a cool $150 from an ebay seller. Not to mention it came out of...
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