Yard stick trestle table....

Hi Everyone!  I hope you're having a great weekend.  It's been great here.  We had almost 4 3/4" of rain here since the early hours of the morning on Saturday through sometime this morning.  YEAH!  I finished the table that I started last week except for the top coat of poly.  There's just too much humidity here today to finish that so I'll add it to my list for Tuesday.

 I took this pile of lumber and turned it into my version of a trestle table....

And used my stash of vintage yardsticks (only a few are in this picture) to create this...

 ...table top.

 I really like the way this turned out.

 I think the base gives it an interesting look.

Sorry for the flash on the black...the sun isn't out and I couldn't get a better close up without fading the black out and I didn't want to wait to show you. 

I designed it with the intent of it being used as a side table or bedside table.  I also made it take to the fair next month, but I really like the way it turned out....I think I should keep it....so I have a decision to make.

I added a bit of antique medium to the top to darken some of the yardsticks and tone down the yellow a bit.  It really looks so much better in person.

And the supports going between the two legs are just large enough to put a few pretties or books on.

Every time I walk by the studio and look in, I realize I like it more and more.  I think I'm going to have a difficult time saying good-bye to it.  Thanks for stopping by.

Linking to:
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/08/sns-150-poofy-craft-room-for-picture.html 
http://www.504main.com/2012/08/tickled-pink-113.html 
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http://www.the36thavenue.com/2012/08/23-diy-home-projects-and-link-party-71.html 
http://madeinaday.com/2012/08/30/made-u-look-linky-39/ 
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/08/wow-us-wednesdays-81.html 
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http://alderberryhill.blogspot.com/2012/08/make-scene-monday-37.html 
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