This project was conceived when I wanted a computer table made from reclaimed lumber. My brother-in-law was tearing down an old barn. I salvaged several old oak boards from his burn pile. My sister offered me this old gate leg table frame that had been standing in the barn for years. In the first picture, you can see the rough lumber next to the strips my husband Bud, milled from them, the battered old table frame in the second. Bud, milled, glued, sanded, and constructed this lovely gate-leg table over the next few weeks. I just love it. It is far too lovely to hide in my office. It will go in my breakfast room. This project from salvaged materials cost less than twenty dollars. The only purchases were wood glue and Tung Oil. In the last frame, you can see the next project in progress. I found these vintage chairs for about ten dollars each. We are in the midst of getting ready to paint for my patio. I will post when they are complete.
It’s lovely, Linda. Bud is so clever
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He is!
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Oh Wow!! That is awesome!
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Thanks.
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😉
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It looks great!
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Your husband is quite talented. That is a gorgeous table!
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I love it!
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Thanks
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Brilliant! I just love it! Waste not! You and hubby both are very clever people!❀❀❀
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I love it, too. Thanks.
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I’m so enjoying these stories about your refurbishing and creating things for your home!
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So glad. Love doing them.
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Lovely! I look forward to seeing what you do with the seats of the chairs…
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I will update
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It’s beautiful! I have a gate leg table in my dining room. Love those chairs! ~Elle
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Thanks
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Excellent repurposing. I’m eager to see what you do for seats on those darling little chairs.
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Will do chair frames in white enamel. Flower stems nice green. Flowers will be sunflower yellow, brilliant blue, or orange to go with ceramic sunflower top in progress. Seats will tie in with those colors, indoor outdoor fabric that can be washed if necessary for patio.
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I love salvaged materials, and the very idea of them. They also make me wish I was more skilled or handy at that sort of thing. 🙂
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My husband has the skills. I am the nosy one.
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Well …. you are very lucky… having a handy man!!!!!!!!! It’s a pity we live so far away!
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So right!
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True recycling.
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Great stuff for nothing.
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How clever and resourceful you and Bud are, That table is gorgeous, I can’t wait to see the chairs as well.
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They’ll be a bit longer. Torching the old paint off. Then the fun, repainting. I’m going to take the pedestal from my current kitchen table, ditch the glass top, and replace it with a ceramic sunflower top I am working on. It will go on my patio.
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You are really talented. Not just for being able to do the transformations but for having the ideas in the first place!
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I honestly believe it’s ADD. I still can’t sit still, unless I am at the beach or writing.
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