Round Oak Tumbled Stone End Table

                                                         Re-Claimed Round Oak End Table
                                                                               $159.
              SOLD                           F.O.B.  The Dalles, Oregon

Remember the destroyed, broken pieces of a round discarded end table and laminate sink top?  It was the "It's Coming" post from a few weeks ago.  This is the final compilation of that effort.  Re-glued, sanded, cut-in-a-circle inlaid tumbled stone top.  The tumbled stone came from a Habitat For Humanity 'Re-Store' outlet.  The wood work was produced with some left over oak plywood in a custom wood shop.  This was a first collaboration with that new associate.  His plasma cutter and wood working abilities are awesome.  We will begin using his shop and skills for future project pieces.  His efforts helped to save this piece!  Nice job.  We will post some of his custom work on a separate "guest" post in this blog!  Impressive stuff!  We think you will agree when you see the work he does on wooden urns.  Perfection.

Remember the beginning of this piece?  Here are some reminder photos!

                 

   

 


Now look how it has changed!  Very nice.  Almost a coastal feel!  Very soft, contemporary and easy to live with.  It will make someone a very nice accessory end table.  Maybe a hallway, entryway or family room support piece.  Great spot for placing some family photos!

Slate Top End Table With Tray

                                                                 Slate Top End Table
                                                                             $59.
                                                             F.O.B. The Dalles, Oregon
SOLD

Found at a second hand store, the lower tray no longer securely attached to the legs.  The wood top was stained and hosted several 'hot cup' burn markings.  After a simple tray repair and a good deal of sanding, this table was married to some discarded pieces of marbled-slate stone tiles.  Some black trim was added to the scalloped wood top aprons.  The inside of each leg was also trimmed in black paint, purchased as second hand paint from a Habitat For Humanity retail store.  Some of the tray required glue and clamps to help repair its shelf.  This little table is no longer a piece that looks like it once appeared.  It has a brand new life and style!  Excellent accent piece.  Would make a great phone stand, night stand or kitchen accessory table.  Check it out.

 

Classy Change!

  

                         

Round Crackled, Stone-Top Re-Claimed Table

                                                              Round Slate Stone Table
                                                                            $349.
                                                             F.O.B. The Dalles, Oregon

                            SOLD

This broken, discarded mirror and round frame was recovered to become the feature of this new round table top.  The glass was gone.  The glass insert support panel had been punched with a large hole in it.  Once saved, it was reconstructed with a new support back, added cut slate stone and secured on top of an old discarded wrought iron end table.  The end table was tossed because its top was composed by a broken glass and a destroyed wood framed top.  The iron tray was bent out of shape and no longer fit its position below the table top.  That was easy to fix.  Cleaned up, rust removed and attached firmly to the underside of this re-purposed mirror...snap...a new eclectic contemporary table.  It looks cool.  It is stout.  It can fit into any current design arrangement.  This was a wonderful recovery of some discarded pieces.  It will make someone a good home.

     

  

Mahogany End Table, Re-Claimed with Tumbled Stone

                                                                Mahogany End Table
                                                                            $79.
                                                            F.O.B. The Dalles, Oregon

                                   SOLD

I was offered on Craig's List for too much money!  I was discounted to complete the purchase.  I had a broken leg with pieces missing.  My wood laminates were 'checked', scratched, terribly marred and held a worn out cherry finish.  My orange leather top was not worth saving.  With the leather top removed, and the added Marmoleum floor piece cut to fit for the new top I look much better.  Of course, I was repaired, glued, sanded, refinished and painted to help me look so much nicer.  They added some cut tumbled stone on the recessed corners of each leg to help me look so much more different than before.  I look like a whole new 'hair-do'!  I was once provincial, traditional.  I am now eclectic.  Contemporary is my new look.  I am chic!  What a great change in who I am.  I can become a bedside stand, a display piece in a boutique or an end table in the study!  I might like finding a home in someone's kitchen corner!  I would be a perfect portable puzzle stand!  I am so light weight that I can easily be moved in front of your sofa while you watch television and work my puzzles...and I would look cool helping you out.  You can keep the photo of the puzzle box underneath on my cherry wood tray!  I'm O.K.!  I am no longer trash.

What a Neat Eclectic Piece!