Garden benches and table

[Eibhlin ni Sheambrai]

This is a project I did for my friend recently. She had rescued an old metal frame from a neighbour's ditch, which she sanded and painted. I had an old gate-leg table that I got on Jumbletown with some chairs. Only needed the chairs so the table was sitting in the shed. A little dismantling and reconstructing and the table top was in place. Two pieces of scaffolding plank, sanded and cut to size and the two benches were made. There was a hole in the original table top for a parasol and a holder for a parasol base on the metal frame, so no problem there. Now all we need is the weather and we can sit sipping our wine!!

[Marhen]

I am constantly amazed at what people throw away! great to see this old frame and table being given a new lease of life. Great stuff again!!!

[Eibhlin ni Sheambrai]

Thanks, yes it is amazing what is thrown out. There was a beautiful double pine bed thrown in the wood section of our recycling centre. I managed to rescue the headboard part but there was some damage to it, so I am working on reusing parts of it--watch this space!!

[shonastar]

Hi Eibhlin, to think this was rescued from a ditch! It looks fantastic, I'm crossing my fingers for good weather (and wine al fresco for you), I love to see upcycling like this, you're a girl after my own heart, best regards, Shonastar x

[melissabell]

dEADLY, YOU NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME!!!!