Reusing Vinyl Records

Sometimes, wait no.

Everyday, I troll Craigslist.com Free Stuff looking for shit to pick up on my way home and toy with. Thanks to this time-wasting, "money-saving" habit, I recently became the new owner of about 100 vinyl records, many of which were unfortunately quite damaged beyond playable (though many of which are absolute gems.) But you don't need me to tell you that your local Craigslist Free Stuff listings are something of the gods.

You might need a little help, however, in the area of what to do with all of your records that are scratched beyond recognition. Well my friends, I looked up some blogs and I decided to post the best ideas.

http://weburbanist.com/2009/08/03/from-vinyl-to-divinyl-12-groovy-ways-to-upcycle-vinyl-records/
http://lifehackery.com/2008/09/29/entertainment-2/
http://underdesign.wordpress.com/2011/04/25/20-ways-to-recycle-vinyl-records/

First of all, holy shit moly, there are an awful lot of ideas, ranging from the simple idea of making them in to coasters (put drinks on them) to the sophistication of modern speakers. Seems like some are more DIY-friendly than others.

I think my favorite, and the easiest, is this one which requires flipping a mixing bowl upside down, heating the oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, and putting the record on top of the bowl & in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
Let's freakin do it. Can't wait to eat off this.