Someone should take my tools away! THE FINISHED ITEM

[AL37]

So there I was doing the rounds of where I get my pallets etc from (with a completely different project in mind) when I came across this pile of wood. It was offered to me at my favorite price if I could get it away asap. So within the hour it was at my place.



A good rumage through it gave me some inspiration of what to do with it. Lets face it its got to be pretty bad before it gets on my firewood pile. I choose these pieces for the first project.



It turns out after a bit of investigation these are the timbers and bellows from an old church organ. Here is a pic of a very similar bellows in situ.



So out came the tools and very soon things started to take shape.





It was going to be a bench for my shed but a couple of people have seen it and said I was mad to use it as a work bench. I will be filling the two holes in the top with some pine to match whats already there. I intend to run over it with the belt sander but I am going for a waxed rustic finish.
So whats under all that horrible paint?



So what do you think, a work bench or a chabby chick dining table?

[Bambi]

Omg I need an AL here I need to make a nest box to add onto the side of my new henhouse (it doesn't have one) and haven't got a clue where to start do you freelance ???

Amber


Gertrude Omlette Peckleston The Farrow
Arriving 8th August

[perchy]

chique dining table I think

[HensAloud]

Deffo a table for kitchen ,orrrrrr in the garden ,all you have to do now is knock up a few chairs to match and Bob's yer wotsit !

[jannie]

That is definitely too good for a work bench Al....

[AL37]

do you freelance ???

Amber

Yes amber I do, its how I pay the bills
Mileage could be a problem though

[Bambi]

Worth a try ! neeed to look at all the members coop piccies for inspiration !!! Wish I had a hubby who was handy ! I am sure I can bodge something together how hard can it be ???!!!

[LittleBrownFrog]

ooh... what a fab kitchen table that would be - all scrubbed and rustic-y & lovely!

[manda]

Al that's fantastic

[AL37]

Got some sanding done today, Mrs Al has taken a liking to it now
The problem is I have no idea of how much to charge her for it.

[lizziedoggarden]

That is brilliant Al!! You certainly are talented

[roddelmae]

Be careful with that approach Al. Your other half could well retaliate and start calculating how much to charge for what she does for you!
It's a rocky road, that.

[Sara]

Still fancy a trip to france Al?

[AL37]

As it happens I would love a trip to France. I may have some talking to do at customs though, Most of my tools could be classed as weapons

[p.penn]