Garden Table

shonastar · **Posted: 20-06-2011 , 09:09 AM** #1

I can't put into words how much I love this table (and easiest before and after ever).
Sanded the top and gave it 3/4 coats of heavy duty varnish. However, the chairs I was making were an epic fail, too embarrassed to even post pics! You can see in the background that I've started work on the other tiled wall, hopefully will get to finish that soon.

Thanks for looking!
Shonastar x

Gormal · **Posted: 20-06-2011 , 09:40 AM** #2

OMG! how gorgeous is that table......... wow... love it and the wall too.

Linn · **Posted: 20-06-2011 , 09:53 AM** #3

WOW thats a fab job and a cute little lady in the picture to x x x

TickTock · **Posted: 20-06-2011 , 10:19 AM** #4

Fantastic! I can just see Frodo, Bilbo, Samwise and Pip sitting round it having a few good deep mugs of beer!!

Mandolin · **Posted: 20-06-2011 , 12:04 PM** #5

That's stunning. TickTock has it nailed, it's very middle-earthy - absolutely lovely.

shonastar · **Posted: 20-06-2011 , 07:42 PM** #6

A big thank you to everyone who commented, I love the middle earthy vibe, and you are all welcome to join me, Frodo and the boys for a tankard of beer around the table (just have to magic up some chairs and we're sorted!)
I've decided to make some benches for either side, so that's another one for the to-do list.
Thanks again,
Shonastar

penelope · **Posted: 21-06-2011 , 05:04 AM** #7

what an incredible piece of furniture! you have done a terrific job!

BigDave · **Posted: 21-06-2011 , 12:35 PM** #8

You Cant Buy that kind of Quality!! good on ye.....!!

shonastar · **Posted: 21-06-2011 , 12:58 PM** #9

Thanks Penelope and BigDave, I wish I could take the credit for making this, but I found it on a second hand website for 50 euro, which is why I love it so much!

tudlytops · **Posted: 21-06-2011 , 09:53 PM** #10

fantastic....:)

melissabell · **Posted: 22-06-2011 , 08:35 PM** #11

That is breath taking!!!! I love it, did you make the whole thing or were you restoring it? It's gorgeous!!!

shibo · **Posted: 22-06-2011 , 10:42 PM** #12

amazing table, what a beautiful finish! You must be a very patient person and a bit of a perfectionist! The walls you've done are equally amazing. What grouting did you use - is there a special outdoor one? Can you do it if rain is imminent?

shonastar · **Posted: 23-06-2011 , 06:09 AM** #13

Hi Shibo, there are 2 types of adhesive, rapid set and normal, if I thought rain was imminent I'd probably use rapid set, normal takes about 5 hours to dry. As for grout, I'd stick to wide join grout, there's a grout available that is used in swimming pools, but most grouts are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use (it'll say on the pack). There's a brand called Bal that does different colour grouts, but it's also super expensive! I probably wouldn't grout a wall if I thought it would rain soon after. It only needs an hour or 2 to dry. Having said that, I've been caught out by a few showers, and nothing happened.
Hope that helps and thanks again to everyone who commented x

Merienne · **Posted: 23-06-2011 , 11:28 AM** #14

Looks great!
Sometimes a bit of sanding and coating is all it takes for something to transform.
And even though you say it's easy, it still takes time, and is messy. And first and foremost it takes the eye of someone seeing the potential!
Well done

Janey13 · **Posted: 20-01-2012 , 12:36 AM** #15

What a beautiful table, if you ever want to get rid of it i'll gladly take it its beautiful beyond words, very nicely done and i love the tiled wall it is very artistic.

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	Posted: 20-06-2011 , 09:09 AM #1
shonastar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 221	Garden Table I can't put into words how much I love this table (and easiest before and after ever). Sanded the top and gave it 3/4 coats of heavy duty varnish. However, the chairs I was making were an epic fail, too embarrassed to even post pics! You can see in the background that I've started work on the other tiled wall, hopefully will get to finish that soon. Thanks for looking! Shonastar x Attached Images

	Posted: 20-06-2011 , 09:40 AM #2
Gormal Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Kerry Posts: 686	OMG! how gorgeous is that table......... wow... love it and the wall too.

	Posted: 20-06-2011 , 09:53 AM #3
Linn Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kinnegad, Co.Westmeath Posts: 6,386	WOW thats a fab job and a cute little lady in the picture to x x x

	Posted: 20-06-2011 , 10:19 AM #4
TickTock Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: D24 Posts: 525	Fantastic! I can just see Frodo, Bilbo, Samwise and Pip sitting round it having a few good deep mugs of beer!!

	Posted: 20-06-2011 , 12:04 PM #5
Mandolin Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newcastle, Co.Wicklow Posts: 124	That's stunning. TickTock has it nailed, it's very middle-earthy - absolutely lovely.

	Posted: 20-06-2011 , 07:42 PM #6
shonastar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 221	A big thank you to everyone who commented, I love the middle earthy vibe, and you are all welcome to join me, Frodo and the boys for a tankard of beer around the table (just have to magic up some chairs and we're sorted!) I've decided to make some benches for either side, so that's another one for the to-do list. Thanks again, Shonastar

	Posted: 21-06-2011 , 05:04 AM #7
penelope Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallaght, D24 Posts: 1,552	what an incredible piece of furniture! you have done a terrific job!

	Posted: 21-06-2011 , 12:35 PM #8
BigDave Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wicklow Posts: 132	You Cant Buy that kind of Quality!! good on ye.....!!

	Posted: 21-06-2011 , 12:58 PM #9
shonastar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 221	Thanks Penelope and BigDave, I wish I could take the credit for making this, but I found it on a second hand website for 50 euro, which is why I love it so much!

	Posted: 21-06-2011 , 09:53 PM #10
tudlytops Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Co. Limerick Posts: 1,037	fantastic....:)

	Posted: 22-06-2011 , 08:35 PM #11
melissabell Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portarlington, Co. Laois Posts: 1,336	That is breath taking!!!! I love it, did you make the whole thing or were you restoring it? It's gorgeous!!!

	Posted: 22-06-2011 , 10:42 PM #12
shibo Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: clonsilla dublin 15 Posts: 94	amazing table, what a beautiful finish! You must be a very patient person and a bit of a perfectionist! The walls you've done are equally amazing. What grouting did you use - is there a special outdoor one? Can you do it if rain is imminent?

	Posted: 23-06-2011 , 06:09 AM #13
shonastar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 221	Hi Shibo, there are 2 types of adhesive, rapid set and normal, if I thought rain was imminent I'd probably use rapid set, normal takes about 5 hours to dry. As for grout, I'd stick to wide join grout, there's a grout available that is used in swimming pools, but most grouts are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use (it'll say on the pack). There's a brand called Bal that does different colour grouts, but it's also super expensive! I probably wouldn't grout a wall if I thought it would rain soon after. It only needs an hour or 2 to dry. Having said that, I've been caught out by a few showers, and nothing happened. Hope that helps and thanks again to everyone who commented x

	Posted: 23-06-2011 , 11:28 AM #14
Merienne Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Meath Posts: 209	Looks great! Sometimes a bit of sanding and coating is all it takes for something to transform. And even though you say it's easy, it still takes time, and is messy. And first and foremost it takes the eye of someone seeing the potential! Well done

	Posted: 20-01-2012 , 12:36 AM #15
Janey13 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Westmeath Posts: 1	What a beautiful table, if you ever want to get rid of it i'll gladly take it its beautiful beyond words, very nicely done and i love the tiled wall it is very artistic.