Thursday, November 17, 2011

A Barrel of Possibilities






A few weeks ago I was out garage-saling and found these two barrels for $1 each.  Of course I snatched them up!  The girl asked what I had planned for them?   I told her I wasn't sure, but figured that I could use them out in my yard to hold plants, or turn them over to set plants on top...  I then realized that they could work as little end tables in the house.



I started by sanding them.





I applied a coat of Pre-Stain.
 











I stained them with Minwax Provincial.




I'm very happy with the dark color.


 I put this wire cloche and birds' nest on top of one of them and it's done.  Not a bad table for $1.    Now I have to find a place for the other one.




Thanks for your visit!

Pam


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12 comments:

  1. Pam those are the most wonderful "side" tables I have ever seen!

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  2. Great deal Pam! Such a good idea to turn them into tables! I love the dark stain you used too!

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  3. I used to have the same barrels, and we used the for end tables. LOL I'm sure you will find so many things to do with them:)

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  4. Pam what a great find and your right you can do so much with them! LOVE that wire cloche! Martina

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  5. Those are really neat Pam. I love the stain you used too.

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  6. Love your barrel table and the provincial stain is the perfect shade! Looks amazing Pam!

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  7. Love your find! Have fun with them.

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  8. That is just so wonderful Pam! Looks like something you would see in the PB catalog and definitely for a lot more than $1. :-) Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Inspiration Friday this week!
    Vanessa

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  9. I love that netted cloche and birds nest ;-)

    Wonderful barrels - great finds ;-)

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  10. Your barrel tables are wonderful side tables. And you got such a good deal on them. I'm sure you'll find many ways to use them.

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  11. They look so nice! I'd like to have some of those as end tables for my outdoors. Just found your blog and find it amazing!
    Love, Olga
    www.stardust-decorstyle.blogspot.com

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