Hard Rubbish strikes again. Found this outdoor table on the roadside. It's as faded as my deck, and a little flimsy.
The legs are pretty rotten at the feet.
The top shows promise though. Check out that sweet red timber after a little sanding
The center spar of the top was completely rotten. Smash n chuck.
New center spar. I don't own a table-saw so I had to create this slot freehand with a circular saw. Hard work. It'll work fine though.
The top is comming together. Needed some reinforcement.
Some of the top was a little more rotten than hoped. A few corners had to be dowled right through, not just butt-joints.
Top reconstructed, man that looks good.
Just another shot of the top. Love the look of red hardwood.
New legs ! I got them on the cheap. Bought garden-stakes, way cheaper than finished timber.
New legs in place. Old ones were bolted. I screwed these on with carriage screws.
A coat of oil, and all is good. Looks brand new. (it's quite red in the sun).
11 March 2009
Free stuff: just add TLC
People throw away the most amasing things in their Hard Rubbish. I found an entire Queen size bed by the side of the road. It was painted a hideous mission-brown. Nothing a belt sander and some time can't fix.
Actually a lot of time. At least 4-5 hrs was spent sanding this thing down. Deceiving amount of nooks and crannies on these things!!
Teak stain looks great on raw pine.
More nooks n crannies !!
Brand new queen size bed. Just add a few dollars of sandpaper, stain, and varnish. Looks awesome :)
Actually a lot of time. At least 4-5 hrs was spent sanding this thing down. Deceiving amount of nooks and crannies on these things!!
Teak stain looks great on raw pine.
More nooks n crannies !!
Brand new queen size bed. Just add a few dollars of sandpaper, stain, and varnish. Looks awesome :)
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