Saturday, July 30, 2011

Transformed

I love a transformation.


A transformed life, a transformed relationship, a transformed junk find. I like to think of my life as one that is always in a state of transformation. And a good thing it is....seriously, I don't think there is a minute goes by that I am not "oopsing" or "why did I say that?' or "what was I thinking?" I know I will never get it all right before I go to heaven, but I'm thankful for grace...and the desire to change.






Remember this?

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My garage sale potting bench that looked good on the outside and was rotting under the paint?

I couldn't put it to the road. Just couldn't kick it to the curb. I wanted that doggone table rescued in some way, and it was nagging at me. And then, I came up with a plan.

I let JR use his sledgehammer to remove the whole top. And then he made a new top from some old redwood that was out back.

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I stripped off the remaining paint.

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Then, gave it a good coat of oil.

Last, we cut the legs down to eliminate the rot at the bottoms, and added caster wheels.

And a new handle made from leftover legs and pipe.

I love my new serving table!

10 comments:

  1. It is a very pretty potting bench, I am amazed by all of JR's handiwork!

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  2. I'll bet that estate sale lady would be jealous if she saw it now!

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  3. It looks amazing!

    (Also, thank you for adding the name/url commenting option. I really appreciate it!)

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  4. It looks amazing! I need you and JR to visit us to help with just a "few" things :) ha!

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  5. wonderfully made indeed! Way to reuse reduce recycle!

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  6. I was definitely admiring this table last time I was at your house. So jealous of both of your abilities to make things!

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