I curb shopped these tables. They were all topless!
A friend of mine gave me a bunch of random boxes of laminate and hardwood flooring.
You can see that I didn’t even paint this one. I used the tongue and groove flooring to make a top. I used my Black & Decker nail gun to attach the top.
hardwood floor table top:
This little cutie needed a little more. I cleaned it up and used Howard Restor-A-Finish to blend the color and cover the scratches.
On this table I used more flooring. I nailed the tongue and groove flooring in place.
I used a little stain on the edge to make it match the top a little better.
Cathy and I have also used this tongue and groove flooring for seats of our benches. I still have quite a bit left in my storage. Do you have any ideas for repurposing flooring? If so, please share them with us in the comments below.
I’m enjoying my time with Jamie, although I’m fighting a cold/sore throat. I did some thrift store shopping today. I went to a local Salvation Army that I thought was very overpriced. Jamie and I went to a huge place called Music City Thrift. I made a couple of purchases there. I’ll share those next week. We hope to do some more thrifting this weekend.
I hope you have a great weekend!
gail
Miss Mustard Seed says
March 11, 2010 at 3:48 amYou are one clever girl! You shouldn’t pick up anything that’s topless off the side of the road, though. 🙂 Great job making these tables useful.
Kansas Amy says
March 8, 2010 at 4:08 amThose are great!
Amanda says
March 7, 2010 at 6:43 pmWhat great way to turn trash in to treasure those are awesome!
Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence says
March 7, 2010 at 6:04 pmA topless post–how risque! I love that you used flooring for these.
Anny says
March 7, 2010 at 4:59 amThese are so beautiful! You did an amazing job 😀
Amy Kinser says
March 6, 2010 at 5:02 amMan, you have done a great job on these tables.
Formerly-Corn in My Coffee Pot says
March 6, 2010 at 12:51 amI think it’s been said already… but you floor me with these tables … you went over the top when improving these tables
Teri says
March 5, 2010 at 10:06 pmI just love this idea! 🙂 Your tables are gorgeous!!
Jennifer says
March 5, 2010 at 8:39 pmFantastic! They all look so great! “Curb shopped”… love that! 🙂
~Jennifer
http://www.studiojru.com
Chic Modern Vintage says
March 5, 2010 at 5:37 pmNow, those are real finds. curbside, I’ll takem’
Screaming Meme says
March 5, 2010 at 4:27 pmI wanted to tell you about my SIMPLE GIVEAWAY…Come by and sign up! Meme
Marla at Always Nesting says
March 5, 2010 at 3:30 pmYou have the best projects!!
Marla at Always Nesting says
March 5, 2010 at 3:30 pmYou have the best projects!!
Lee Laurie says
March 5, 2010 at 2:49 pmI love all of these tables! Great idea to use the flooring for the tops.
Hugs,
Lee Laurie
LITTLE STAR PARTIES says
March 5, 2010 at 2:14 pmAmazing, great tables!
Pam says
March 5, 2010 at 2:13 pmDon’t Tweet….
Pam says
March 5, 2010 at 2:13 pm3rd comment is to let you know that I blogged about you and the saw.
http://pam-lifethroughmyeyes.blogspot.com/2010/03/black-and-decker-give-away.html
Dawn says
March 5, 2010 at 11:48 amFlooring = Tabletops? Wow, I feel like you just smacked me in the forehead! Doh! Genius idea, I bow to you Gail!!!
Oh, and don’t ya know… if one of your neighbors see their trash on your blog, they would just CRY!! Hahaha, ah, the satisfaction.
Way to go girl!!
My Cottage Charm says
March 5, 2010 at 11:25 amOh the wonderful things people throw away…….even if they are topless! 😮 LOL
Loved the re-dos on them, great job!
I’ve seen people use the tongue and groove on ceilings……some even paint them out white for a cottage look. 🙂
Have a happy Friday! 🙂