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A guest on the BBC hit show Money for Nothing was left stunned after his 70-year-old scrap that he was going to throw away, made a profit of £1,400 in the show's highest sale.
It comes as just as the daytime programme has reached its 1000th transformation.
Each episode sees entrepreneur Sarah Moore save what people consider 'trash' from being dumped and instead transforms them into valuable pieces, making money for people who had no idea there was cash to be made from their rubbish.
The items that are deemed worthless by their owners are upcycled and then sold on for profit.
In a recent episode, the show saw its highest-profit item of the series, a cast iron frame with a metal working lathe that got transformed into a beautiful industrial garden bench with botanical twists - it was sold for a whopping £1,400.
On the daytime show, entrepreneur Sarah Moore saves what people consider 'trash' from being dumped and instead transforms them into valuable pieces, making money for people who had no idea there was cash to be made from their rubbish
Nick, who appeared on the show this month, explained how the lathe had belonged to his father, but has been collecting dust in the garage for the last 20 years.
His dad bought it from a car garage in the 1950s - despite planning to throw it away, Nick was gobsmacked by the end result.
When presenter Sarah Moore presented a photo of the resting bench that blacksmith Kev Paxton had created from the scrap metal, the owner couldn't believe it.
Nick exclaimed: 'Wow, that is amazing. It's just beautiful'. He added that his father would have thought it was a 'wonderful outcome if he was here to see it'.
Handing over the cash for the largest profit in the new series and one of the biggest transformations, Sarah said: 'The pictures were shared and there was quite a lot of interest in it so I've got some profit here for you. I have £1,400 here'.
Shocked, Nick gushed: 'I could never have believed that. That is amazing. Goodness me' and revealed that he plans to spend the money on a new lawn mower.
If you want to give upcycling a go yourself to try and rake in some extra cash, Money for Nothing presenters Sarah Moore and Jacqui Joseph have given their top tips for getting started.
In a recent episode, the show saw its highest-profit item of the series, a cast iron frame with a metal working lathe that got transformed into a beautiful industrial garden bench with botanical twists - it was sold for a whopping £1,400
Nick, who appeared on the show this month, explained how the lathe had belonged to his father but has been collecting dust in the garage for the last 20 years
When presenter Sarah Moore presented a photo of the resting bench that blacksmith Kev Paxton had created from the scrap metal, the owner couldn't believe it
Nick added that his father would have thought it was a 'wonderful outcome if he was here to see it'
How to find items to upcycle
Sarah recommends car boot sales, charity shops, online marketplaces, antique fairs and auction sites as just some of the places you could find items to upcycle.
The expert recommends looking for solid wooden bits of furniture to upcycle - they are often better made than the flat-packed equivalent.
She explains: 'These pieces of furniture often have a history of their own, and by updating and transforming them, they can be given a new lease of life and enjoyed for years to come.
'Make sure you inspect items fully so you can see any parts that are broken or missing.
'It's good to know from the start what you might be working with. Make sure you check any upholstery for moth damage too.'
The expert also has a thrifty tip on how to find fabulous
