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    THE MAKERS

    Jan 03, 2018 4 minutes

    IT’S TUB TIME

    If you have a claw-foot bath tub that has outlived its usefulness, why not turn it into an outdoor sofa or chair? Just such a thought occurred to three landscape design students from Melbourne’s Swinburne University of Technology — Dale Johnson, Liz Beale and Ross Peck — whose tub-turned-backyard-seat was the highlight of their display garden for the 2017 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. The tub’s rusted exterior adds character while the white enamelled interior provides a cool, smooth back rest which is a blessing in summer. The final touch is a custom-made, well-padded seat cushion with some scatter cushions for maximum comfort. If you Google the topic, you’ll find online tutorials that will guide you through the

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