When the builders were cutting through the upstairs floorboards to install the staircase, we managed to salvage some of the boards from the skip bin. We grabbed some other solid pieces of hardwood too.
We knew we’d like to make something for the house with them and for the past year now the timber has been lying down the side of the house … but Fred got busy building us a fantastic outdoor table.
He gave it a sand and a couple of coats of oil. Added some wheels and bought some stools for $19.00 each from Kmart.
Ta Da
The whole project including the chairs was less that $150.00.
We love it!!!
Old Pearly Jenkins 
Love it when something old is made new through repurposing. My son salvaged old sub-flooring from the old New Orleans Custom House. It was first growth heart pine from when it was built in the 1800s. He had the boards planed and tongue and grooved and used them as flooring in the house he was building, nail holes (filled) along with the iron stains from the old nails. Made beautiful flooring!
Wow!!! I would love to see a photo of them. Our dining table is made out of some floor boards from an old nursing home.
Nice reuse! Makes a handsome table.
Thank you D’Arcy. and a great spot to sleep if you’re a cat.
This is FANTASTIC!!!!!!
Thank you! We are getting loads of use out of it.
Looks amazing
Thank you Sian. So much better than throwing the timber away.
That is a good-looking table! I love the stools, and the wheels are such a smart idea. What a nice way to give that lovely wood a home and yourself a new patio set. 🙂
Thank you Britt!
As we have Christmas during summer here in Australia, we decided to move our dining table outside and we had the family over to celebrate the day. The table was left outside for the next few months and we ate dinner outside every night. We loved it and realised how useful a smaller table would be.
Even better when the table is made from scraps of the house.
What a great idea!
Thanks Elizabeth. I think its quite special and will stay with the house when we eventually move on.
Its pretty cool this wooden table, great job by Fred.
Thanks Maria! I’ll let Fred know that I’m getting some good feedback. He’ll be chuffed.
I love it. Looks fantastic with so much character – a great reminder of the the history of your home.
Looks amazing! Very well made!
We made an outdoor table & stools out of pallets.