Hi Everyone! Happy Monday! I had a busy weekend. I spent Saturday working on the desk I'm making for some friends and I'm close to finishing it. Yeah! But I'm not ready to show it to you yet. I did finish one project. I made a little stool.
Two years ago I took that little red stand and repurposed a portion of it into a footstool for my mom (you can read about that
here).
I cut it apart and used the top to make mom's footstool.
And the base has been sitting on a shelf in the shop ever since, just waiting for me to do something with it.
I added a center support to it and sanded a couple of the legs that had a little damage on it.
Then I cut a 1x4" down to four boards for the top and used my biscuit joiner to attach them.
I clamped them together to dry.....
...and then attached the new top to the base.
I painted the base in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Louis Blue and the top in Old White.
I sanded the edges to reveal the red...
...and waxed it with both clear and dark wax.
I really like the way the red shows through and the aging on the top.
It's a cute stool that can be used as a footstool. I have made several of these for my mom and she uses them to give height to an arrangement or a birdhouse or a plant or a basket filled with blankets or magazines...so many uses for it. Too many uses to count. What would you use it for? Have a great week everyone! Thanks for stopping by.
Linking to:
http://www.kammyskorner.com/2013/07/trash-2-treasure-tuesday-link-party_22.html
http://missmustardseed.com/2013/07/furniture-feature-friday-link-party-lauras-picks/
http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2013/07/inspire-me-please-weekend-linky-party-21/
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/07/party-junk-197-a-diy-link-party.html
http://www.alderberryhill.com/make-the-scene-monday-85
http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/07/wow-us-wednesdays-129.html
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2013/07/188th-power-of-paint-party-popp.html
http://startathome.blogspot.com/2013/07/link-party-8.html
http://madeinaday.com/2013/08/01/made-u-look-linky-79/
http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2013/08/catch-as-catch-can-131.html
great stool! I would use it as a step stool. I have a round one I redid several years ago... I use it all the time. Many times I am just about 6 inches too short.... to wipe off the ceiling fan, to reach the back of a top shelf...a stool like this than you can use as decor, and then quickly grab it up is so useful... one for EVERY room in the house I say!
ReplyDeleteI too like the way the red shows through. I think I need to make some of these for Glendale, and if they don't sell, I can have one in each room. Currently need one in the kitchen and living room. ;)
I love that you got two projects out of one! The little stool looks great.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you used. This turned out amazing. You really are a miracle worker when it comes to transforming furniture or pieces of furniture.
ReplyDeleteLove the combination of blue and red, it's the same as a shelving unit I have in my kitchen, it brings out the detail on your lovely little table.
ReplyDeleteI have got to try the ASCP in old white. I just love how the top turned out. The stool is super cute! I would love to invite you to share at my Weekend Beautiful Blog Party :-)
ReplyDeleteShawna
I love what you have done with this! I love the BLUE and the new top!! Amazingly Done!! Thank you for Linking up at my Paint Party!
ReplyDeleteBrooke
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