A Backgammon Tray – Ένας Δίσκος Τάβλι

Don’t we all have some old drawers lying around?  I had found a few of…

Don’t we all have some old drawers lying around?  I had found a few of them in my basement. You must be tired of hearing that from me, but it really is an endless treasure cave down there. The first one was used to make a table.  The second was used as under the bed storage.  And now we come to the third one. 

Δεν έχουμε όλοι κάποια παλιά συρτάρια που βρίσκονται τριγύρω; Είχα βρει μερικά στο υπόγειό μου. Το πρώτο χρησιμοποιήθηκε για την κατασκευή ενός τραπεζιού. Το δεύτερο χρησιμοποιήθηκε ως κάτω από το κρεβάτι αποθήκευσης. Και τώρα ερχόμαστε στο τρίτο.
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I decided to paint the inside using Chalk Paint and take it from there. 

Αποφάσισα να βάψω το εσωτερικό με μπογιά Κιμωλίας και μετά  θα έβλεπα.
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Painting the inside, A Backgammon Tray www.theboondocksblog.com
Now I had done this before when making the table that consisted of a www.theboondocksblog.com/home/pieces-of-a-tabledrawer paired with a stool.  Originally the hubby had wanted me to use a backgammon design, but I nixed it as too complicated.  This time around I decided to make him happy and so I tried a simplified version of a backgammon design.  I cut out some triangles and went for it. 

Το είχα ξανακάνει όταν έφτιαξα ένα τραπεζάκι από ένα συρτάρι σε συνδυασμό  με  ένα σκαμνί. Αρχικά, ο σύζυγος μου ήθελε να το κάνω με ένα σχέδιο τάβλι, αλλά το απέρριψα ως υπερβολικά πολύπλοκο. Αυτή τη φορά αποφάσισα να τον  κάνω  χαρούμενο και έτσι δοκίμασα μια απλοποιημένη εκδοχή ενός σχεδίου τάβλι. 
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Painting the backgammon design, A Backgammon Tray www.theboondocksblog.com
After I finished the design I added some of my homemade beeswax. The wood was very thirsty. 

Αφού τελείωσα το σχεδιασμό πρόσθεσα λίγο από το σπιτικό μου κερί μέλισσας. Το ξύλο ήταν πολύ διψασμένο.
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Here is  the finished design.

Εδώ είναι το τελικό σχέδιο.
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The finished design, The Backgammon tray, www.theboondocksblog.com
Originally, I had wanted to attach it to the base of a Director’s chair that was being repurposed but it was not a good fit (please excuse the horrible photo.)  Anyway, I found a better solution for that base when I repurposed it into the showcase table. 

Αρχικά, ήθελα να το συνδέσω στη βάση μιας καρέκλας, αλλά δεν ήταν μια καλή εφαρμογή (συγχωρέστε μου την εφιαλτική φωτογραφία.) Τέλος πάντων βρήκα μια καλύτερη λύση για τη συγκεκριμένη βάση όταν τη χρησιμοποιησα στο τραπέζι βιτρίνα.
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Ready for use, The Backgammon tray, www.theboondocksblog.com
For now I am using it as a tray.  

Προς το παρόν το χρησιμοποιώ ως ένα δίσκο.
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A Drawer repurposed into a backgammon tray, , The Backgammon tray, www.theboondocksblog.com
Well, I do believe I am getting quite good at all this drawer repurposing, I really like this backgammon tray. I wonder if I have any more drawers?  Visit me next time to see how I’m using this tray for Fall decorating.  

Λοιπόν, πιστεύω πως έχω γίνει αρκετά καλή στη  ανανέωση συρταριών.   Αναρωτιέμαι  αν έχω κι άλλα συρτάρια; Επισκεφθείτε με την επόμενη φορά για να δείτε πώς  χρησιμοποιώ αυτόν το δίσκο για Φθινοπωρινή διακόσμηση.
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71 Comments

  1. Mary, I love crates and drawers, and yours is divine!! The design is so classy! What a shame you haven’t done it before, I would have chose it for the drawers round up, love it!

    1. Pili, thanks for suggesting it. I had it done a while ago but I had to upload today so I can pair it with the next one… Thanks again.

  2. Ειλικρινα Μαίρη ειναι πανεμορφο! Θα το ηθελα πολυ στο σπίτι μου αλλα σιγουρα δεν μπορω να το φτιάξω 🙂 Δεν θυμίζει τελειως ταβλι και νομιζω αυτο ειναι καλυτερο!

    1. Ευχαριστω πολυ Ντινα. Είναι εύκολο απλός ας την φαντασία σου να σε καθοδηγήσει. Το σχέδιο για τάβλι ειναι περίπλοκο και έτσι έκανα την απλή εκδοχή.

  3. I said it before and I say it again: I wanna peek into that basement of yours!!! So bad!!! This is a lovely idea, I love the colours you choose and the design too! Trays are always a good idea you can use them for so many things,…well, as trays… centerpieces…etc.. Love it!!!

  4. That turned out great! Is your husband happy with it! I think I’d love to see what else you have stored in your basement! 🙂

    1. Thanks Cecilia, I love to see the look of satisfaction on his face when a project is done. When I first started this blog he was kind of skeptical but now I’ve got him involved and we have a great time together. He is my partner in crime. 🙂

  6. Yay!! I love this repurposed drawer!! What a fun way to upcycle this treasure!! Great job painting the backgammon design!!!

    1. Yes Debra the possibilities are endless. I was considering mounting it on the wall as a shelf, but we live in an earthquake prone area so its not a good idea.

  8. I was almost going to respond to your comment on my blog and let you know I’ve been trying to comment for quite some time but the page wouldn’t load and I didn’t want you to think I’d forgotten you! I decided to give it one more try and it worked! lol
    I love reusing old drawers, and there’s almost nothing you can’t do with them, from practical uses to frivolous and everything in between. Love the design and the way you repurposed this drawer Mary. You must have one cool basements! Me wanty 😉

    1. Doreen I’m so happy you were able to find me. I’ll visit you as well and then you’ll find my link. Thanks for your sweet words. The design was hubbys idea I have to give him credit for that. And I must say he was right because I’m pretty happy with it too. As for the basement you are welcome to visit any time.

    1. I make it myself because it is way too expensive here in the boondocks. I mixed 1 part beeswax with 2 parts olive oil . I melted the wax, and then stired in the olive oil, put it in a jar and let it cool down. And it goes a long way.

  10. Wow!!! Μαίρη μου έγινε υπέροχο και εγώ που έχω και μια μανία με τους δίσκους το λάτρεψα! Καλό ΣΚ

    1. Χριστίνα μου ειναι σειρά σου τώρα να κάνεις και συ ένα. Και να ζωγραφίσεις κάτι υπέροχο από μέσα. Καλό ΣΚ!

  12. Nicely done! I’m the opposite of you–I get rid of things and then wish I hadn’t because I’ll find a use for it 6 months later. Love the design you painted!

  13. LOVE this idea! I’m already looking for Christmas gift ideas and this will be perfect 🙂
    Thanks for sharing over at OMHG Friday Features! Please consider sharing your posts over at our own Coffee & Conversation sometime, too 😉

  14. Hi Mary, I love the pattern you created, so pretty!
    I repurposed an old desk drawer into a large tray for my dining room table awhile back, drawers make the best trays! I have 3 more from the same desk in my garage still, so I can related to your ‘storage in your basement’ 😉
    Like you, I know there is always a use for something!
    Love your tray with the design and can’t wait to see it decorated for fall!
    Have a wonderful weekend!
    Kimberley

    1. Kimberly you are my blogging soul mate. So many treasures in the basement/garage and so many ideas buzzing in my head. I too love drawers and would have used this as shelves on the wall except that we are very earthquake prone here so it is not a good idea. But you can try it with your 3 remaining drawers. Have a great weekend.

    1. Well, Kristy I hope I have inspired you. Let me know what you do with them. And thanks for dropping by.

  16. Hi Mary! I hopped over to see you after you visited me, and I’m so glad I did! I love what you’re doing with the drawers. Will be adding you to my blogroll so that I don’t miss a thing!
    Judypimperl.blogspot.com

    1. Why thanks so much Judy. I have a whole bunch of these, apparently they must have been part of a desk and it fell apart. I will also follow you and we can keep in touch.

  20. It’s beautiful, Mary! You have so much energy! I love the fact that you make your own wax, too! I recognize the Ikea lantern – I have the same one, four actually, two sets in both red and white.
    Enjoy your nice weather; it’s getting very cold here!
    Poppy

    1. Thank you Poppy. I always try to make my own things. The wax was not even available here where I live and in the city it was too expensive. So I figured what kind of a DIYer am I if I cannot attempt to make my own. I also love those lanterns, I have a few but keep on losing them. Enjoy the Fall weather and I will suffer the heat.

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