I've had great success refinishing these old wood pulleys and selling them as nautical/rustic lamp hangers, or decor items. These pulleys can be used with old rusty chains (also normally in my ebay store) for hanging ceiling lamps, great decor pieces. This particular pulley is a massive 14" long over-all length, including hook. I have sanded the wood, and clear coated wood and metal, now a righteous piece.