Larch log Stool or Side Table

Lake Ohau Central Otago

At the start of 2016 I accompanied friends Andrew & Michelle Cummins Red Tree  to Ohau in Central Otago to remove a few very large Larch trees from a section overlooking the lake.

It was a beautiful week with a mix over heavy, sweaty and satisfying work culminating in a ton of stacked firewood, a clear section and a few Larch rings for me.

Me taking a dip in Hopkins River
Lake Ohau Tributary

The wood stack

After a couple of days of slogging it out, we took a trip to the local river and although extremely cold - yes in February - we took 'swift' dips.
The scenery is what it is really about however... just stunning.

Ring, legs & rusty
legs bracket things

B&D at work

9 months later and hopefully enough drying time for the Larch ring I start on the stool.

There is a lot of work to get the ring ready. I used a planer, belt sander, orbital sander and in the end a renovator to cut into the bottom of the ring in order to house the legs.

Finished stool.

A little detail.

Honey Coloured, Heavy, Industrial Coffee Table

And its made froim reclaimed Oregon beams from the Chrsitchurch Rebuild sourced through Southern Demolition.

I just love the grain. Just the other day I was oiling the table at the XCHC http://www.xchc.co.nz when I suddently drifted into a dreamy timber grain induced trance.
It is for sale at the XCHC Wilsons Rd, Chch.

The wheels are steel and from a steel works in Auckland.

Rustic Driftwood Stool

Driftwood is such an interesting material to use. Soft, worn, aged, tough.

This stool is a mix of driftwood branches, fence palings, and a block of wood. Not too exciting when its said like that.

Finished with boiled linseed oil.

Lots of grain and sanded to within an inch of its life. Nice to sit on too.

Steel Wheel, hardwood farm gate coffee table

You may remember the wheels from a post I made ages ago - Gas Bottle Trolly - I finally realised an idea for the table.

Visiting the farm across the road where the farmer has been replacing old fences and gates I came across a hardwood gate lying in the grass. "Ahhh" I said to myself.

Well the timber sat int he garage for months next to the wheels. They must have had a conversation and conspired to get together - with my help.

 

For sale on Trademe

Coffee table - Pallet, casters and a slightly difrent look

I enjoy pallets

To up-cycle and recycle
To do up and to Build
Something not quite perfect
In a world obsessed with perfection

Cracked and bent

For Sale on Trademe

River View - Pallet Two Seater

 Rough and ready and comfy enough.

Driftwood stool

Fence battens and a beautiful piece of worn painted timber all from Blacks Beach Mahia... Nice.

               
 

Pallet chair - 2 seater

very upright

painted blue and sitting in the garden... nice

Pallet chair... very comfortable

 

Pallets are the best... free, versatile
and when finished... comfortable

2 Seater Deck Chair - Pallets again.

Update for the two seater... it is now red and has a red companion table.

This 2 seater is a little different to the first one and there was a weight bearing issue due to the fact that pallet used for the seat is orientated 90 degrees, so I reinforced it with a capping on the front which sorted the bending issue straight away. Bla bla.

Another 3 Legged Stool

Old fence posts found on Blacks Beach for legs and a piece of log also found on Blacks Beach.

Houlihan - fine legged retro grunge

Finding good legs is not easy. Whilst on a small trip to pick up our new dog Stanley, we stopped in at a few second -had establishments in Woodville. That is where I found the legs.

The table top needs no explanation other than it needed rebuilding and sanding.

OMG - Rustic Shelving Ugly Thing

I was inspired to attempt a rustic piece of furniture - a mix of driftwood and manufactured wood. 

There is a stack of ABC boxes in my garage - the ones that DB Brown come in. I thought that this could be good for the experiment.

The boxes make very good shelves and - well, the drift wood legs hold it all up. The boxes are white washed to let the stenciling come through. 

Two Seater Deck Chair - from Pallets

I just had to make something today. It had to be from the stack of pallets I have mounting up in the garage and it had to be for the deck.
A flash of the finished product in my minds eye, a cup of coffee and a few hours later - blammo!

Turns out to be very comfy and with a nice view too.