Join us for a demonstration on the basics of refinishing wood, with an eye towards working on home repair and furniture. We’ll start out by discussing how to remove existing finishes from wood items, and discuss ways to make small repairs of damaged areas. We’ll also discuss best practices for applying finishes, with a focus on environmentally-friendly and human-healthy products. Workshop participants will not be doing any hands-on work, but Kelsey will have several examples and provide some live demonstration of the concepts she discusses.

Intro to Wood Refinishing
August 12th 10-11:30AM
Second Use Seattle

This workshop is currently full. If you would like to join the waitlist, please email to outreach@seconduse.com. This workshop is free to attend.

Kelsey is a DIYer with a lot of knowledge from her many completed projects, she and her spouse are proud owners of a 1929 storybook Tudor house in Seattle. She is continually working on keeping her home historic, functional, and cute. She also enjoys refinishing wood furniture, bringing back to life older items that just need a little work to shine again! She also happens to be an amazing illustrator.

Handmade and Homegrown Market + Plant Sale
Saturday, April 29th 10AM – 4PM
3223 6th Ave S, Seattle

Our 2023 Vendor line-up includes:

Amanda Sarah Metals
Badger Coffee
Beck Pottery
Beneficial Brewing Company
Color. Glass. Light

Courting Frogs Nursery
Crystalyn Kae Accessories
Deschampsia
Electron Sea
Giraffe Designs Jewelry
Goat Boat Farm

Heirloom Wellness
Ikatandme
Jade & Co
Joslyn Plants

Je Ne Sais Cluck
Jesse Proebstel
Joan Krueger
Jonboy Caramels
Kiss My Grits (Food Truck!)

Liberte Du Monde Gourmet
Logan Earles
Lovely & Dapper Desserts
Made By Forbes
Madrona Nursery

Magpie Mouse Studios
Molten Hot Cosmic Witch
Moth & Bone
Nature’s Elements Co.

Nurtured Nodes
Parallel Jewelry
Patton Glass
Renee’s Creation

Sarah Bak Pottery
Sara Schaad
Semilla Designs
Sledge Seattle

Stephanie Norris Design
Teal Moonbeam
T. M. Originals

The Hook and the Reed
The Little Merle
Wreath Havoc Company
You Are Nature Wellness

We’ll also have Hazelwood Preschool here serving up some tasty beverages in our indoor beer garden!

Doug Elfline of Mighty House Construction will guide you in assessing your window and door projects to see if using salvaged materials is an option, demonstrate how to choose appropriate salvaged windows and doors, and share tips for proper installation and maintenance.

This event is FREE and will be presented in person at our Seattle location in SODO.

Where: Second Use Seattle
3223 6th Ave S

When: Saturday, May 6th 10AM – 11:30AM Saturday June 3rd 10AM – 11:30AM

How: RSVP to outreach@seconduse.com

Handmade + Homegrown Market
Second Use Seattle
3223 6th Ave S
Saturday April 29th 10-4

This free, all ages, indoor/outdoor market features the work of over 40 local artists and craftspeople, with a focus on plant vendors of all varieties. It’s the perfect opportunity for everyone to stock up on the supplies they need to get their garden growing, or snag a one-of-a-kind Mother’s Day gift.

Vendor line-up will be announced soon, but we are excited to announce that this years market is being sponsored by Smith Brothers Farms!

A Wild Light Apothecary
Alyx Dopp
Bansai8 Creations
Beneficial Brewing Company
By Chrissy
Deschampsia
Diane & Jenny Ceramics
Erin Shafkind
Essa Baird
Fancypigdesign
Forest Life Creations
Heidi Kunkel Fine Porcelain
Ikatandme
Lovely & Dapper Desserts
Je Ne Sais Cluck
Made By Forbes
Magpie Mouse Studios
Moth & Bone
Munch Mulch Studio
Nature’s Elements Co.
Gnome for the Holidays
Parallel Jewelry
Pete’s Prefect Toffee
Psychedelic Lens
Sage to Sea Designs
Sea Wind & Fog Candle Company
Second Use Employee Group Booth
Semilla Designs
Simple, Easy, Life
Sister Tristan Creations
The Little Merle
Thelma Harris’ Polaroid Portraits
Twisted Twigster

Plus we will have other tasty beverages hosted by and benefiting Hazelwood Preschool!

Second Use’s Handmade Holiday Market
Saturday, December 10th, 11AM-5PM
Second Use Seattle
3223 6th Ave S

WHAT: Shop a wonderful variety of handmade goods from local makers and artisans at Seattle’s largest architectural salvage yard

WHERE: Second Use in SODO

WHEN: December 10th 11am-5pm

WHO: Anyone! This is a free, open to the public, all ages event.

WHY: Combat the drudgery of holiday shopping by browsing the work of local micro-businesses! Save 15% OFF all purchases at Second Use Seattle on the day of the market.

Stay tuned for the vendors list!

Salvaged cabinets are one of the most popular ways to incorporate reclaimed materials into a remodel. Like most salvaged material, working with salvaged cabinets presents many rewards, as well as a few challenges.

Join Doug Elfline of Mighty House Construction on Saturday, October 22nd to gain an understanding of how to shop for salvaged cabinets, prevent common installation mistakes, identify the different types and parts of cabinets, and determine what type of cabinets are the best fit for your project. In the Q&A portion you are welcome ask other (non-cabinet related) kitchen remodel questions as well!

This event is TOTALLY FREE, but you’ll need to RSVP to outreach@seconduse.com to attend.

• Saturday, October 22nd 10AM – 11:30AM
• This workshop is offered in person at our Seattle location
• To attend please RSVP to outreach@seconduse.com.

Featuring art by:

Kent Allen
Carolyn Autenrieth
Nikki Jabbora Barber
Lolo & Behold
Moth & Bone
Cheezymicron
Ian “Bub” Davis
NIGHT By Design
Alyx Dopp
Abigail Drapkin
Coolgrey Glass
Gnarbuckles
Thelma Harris
Quinlyn Johnson
Marie Okuma Johnston
The Urban Kawaii
Esther Loopstra
Jason Middleton
Matt Midgley
Catie O’Donnell
Object Person
David Rossman
Miles Schlagel
Erin “Shaffy” Shafkind
Richard Springer
Jared Lee Steiner
Sacred Suffering
Bob Thomas