Monday, May 4, 2020

Roadside Desk Rescue and Cowboy Stool


Freebies on the side of the road seem few and far between anymore. But, recently I spied a little desk in the street that just had to come home with me. (Yes, I wore a mask, and wiped it down with disinfecting wipes before I put it in my car.) 
Roadside Desk Rescue and Cowboy Stool
It had a big crack across the top (it is repaired in the above picture). I glued and clamped the split and used mending plates underneath it to keep it held together. It is sturdy and didn't need any other repair.
Roadside Desk Rescue and Cowboy Stool
Whoever had painted it, had done a decent job painting it a teal color with a dark/black stain over the top. However, it had some crusty, bubbly spots of missing paint so I decided to give it a good sanding. I also wanted to sand well along the split that I repaired, but didn't want it to only be sanded along the line. There was light blue paint under the teal and tan under that. I think the wood is oak.
Roadside Desk Rescue and Cowboy Stool
After lots of sanding, I used Early American Minwax stain on this rustic desk.
Roadside Desk Rescue and Cowboy Stool
The cute little cowboy stool was from the thrift store, pre-covid. It's original life was as an oak stool with a wicker seat. I think it was probably a vanity stool and is fairly old. When I found it someone had spray painted it with the pebbly stone spray paint (which is a bear to sand off) and covered in a less than lovely brown vinyl. I sanded and stained it and recovered it with some fun cowboy fabric I have been holding on to.
Roadside Desk Rescue and Cowboy Stool
I won't sell the desk and stool as a set,but I do think they are cute together. The desk has a worn, rugged denim look and the fabric in the stool has some great blues that match the desk.
Roadside Desk Rescue and Cowboy Stool
These would be cute in a cabin or cowboy room or the desk would make a great little entry table or a tall side table. 

6 comments:

  1. You amaze me how your vision of some old broken thing you find that you use your creativity to turn into a working art of beauty. I love your blog . I use your beautiful scriptures on my computer desktop quite often. Most days what scripture or saying you put on your blog is exactly what I needed that day or week and it brings me much comfort. Thank you for for all the inspirations you give me.

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    1. Thank you so much! I appreciate you letting me know my blog has inspired you.

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  2. Really nice job! Love the colors and the cowboy print is really cute!

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  3. Bet the person who threw it away would want it back now:) You always have so much vision!! My husband is like that...he can see things in his head that I just can't see! You do amazing work!

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