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Great idea and they are lovely frames. I wanted to know more about how much and where they are donating proceeds so I looked on their etsy page and found a link to an interview.

They are quoted:
"We currently donate ten percent of our proceeds to The Katrina Foundation for Recovery. It's a relief organization that disburses funds across the Gulf Coast to groups working to rebuild from Hurricane Katrina. Any amount can make a difference when it's going toward a focused effort like this. If you'd like to learn more, visit www.bandforkatrina.org."

I wish more than 10% were donated.. especially since these frames cost $110-$125 a piece.

Thanks for sharing. These are really unique.

well, if you want more donated, you can always write a check to one of the better relief organizations

With the Formosan termite problem in New Orleans, do you really want to use salvaged wood from there? Seems like a great way to transport the little buggers to a new environment...

Hi rednikki, the folks at Second Line Frames thankfully address this worry in the linked interview: "As far as cleaning it goes, we wash it down through and through with a bleach and disinfectant solution, then lay it outside until it dries thoroughly in the sun. We sand it to remove any loose paint and to reveal some of the underlying layers, then seal it with a satin varnish."

Termites are pretty tough, but I believe this and some careful inspection would prevent any transportation of the Formosan variety across state lines.

JonathanB - of course I could and already have donated my own money to Katrina relief. However, for $125 a piece, I'd like to see some more money than $12.50 donated. I think it's a little pricey... perhaps if more were donated, I would be able to better justify the purchase.

Anyway, don't let that take away from the fact that I think these are beautiful and a really great idea.

These are likely to have lead-based paint. Sealing will possibly prevent a purchaser from being exposed to it until the sealant breaks down. However, lead-based paint should not be sanded except under lead-abatement protocols and it is quite likely that the folk(s) at Second Line Frames are exposing themselves to lead dust and releasing it into the environment.

Way too expensive

The TJ Maxx Home Goods by my house is selling frames that are quite similar to the large ones for $14.00. I am all for cottage businesses and charity but this is overstepping it.

i have a ton of that wood that came out of my house. i'm considering using it to build part of a fence (there's quite a bit).

for folks who like these, you might also want to check out nola salvage sculpture's etsy shop. (no, i'm not her.) she has lovely, affordable stuff and while the proceeds don't go to help katrina recovery efforts, i can tell you that she has had plenty of her own katrina recovery to do.