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Pieces of a Table - Κομμάτια του Τραπεζιού

6/20/2015

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I am always on the lookout for unused furniture or odds and ends that are taking up space in my house - and in general not being very useful.  I came across this small folding stool that was not very practical.  It was too small to sit on comfortably and too narrow to really hold things and substitute as a side table.   
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Είμαι πάντα σε αναζήτηση για τα αχρησιμοποίητα έπιπλα ή μικροαντικείμενα που πιάνουν χώρο στο σπίτι μου - η απλός δεν είναι χρήσιμα
. Βρήκα αυτό το μικρό πτυσσόμενο σκαμνί που δεν ήταν πολύ πρακτικό. Ήταν πάρα πολύ μικρό για να καθίσει κάποιος άνετα και πολύ στενό για να κρατήσει πράγματα ως υποκατάστατο τραπεζάκι.
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I also had a drawer that was not doing anything.  I said why not join the two and create something useful.

Επίσης
 είχα ένα συρτάρι που δεν χρησιμοποιούσα. Είπα γιατί να μην ενταχθούν τα δύο και να δημιουργήσω κάτι χρήσιμο.
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The first step involved cleaning the stool.  I used my trusty oil and vinegar solution. I just rubbed it in there. 

Το πρώτο βήμα αφορούσε τον καθαρισμό του σκαμνιού. Χρησιμοποίησα την έμπιστη λύση μου, λάδι και ξύδι. Απλά το έτριψα και το σκούπισα.
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All nice and clean and shiney.

Καθαρό και 
λαμπερό.
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Then on to the drawer. I removed the handle and I spray painted it white. I sanded it down and then applied a coat of chalk paint to give it a softer look. 

Στη συνέχεια αφαίρεσα το χερούλι από το συρτάρι και το έκανα  σπρέι  με λευκό  χρώμα.  Το έτριψα με γυαλόχαρτο και στη συνέχεια έβαλα ένα στρώμα χρώματος κιμωλία για να πάρει  μια πιο ήπια εμφάνιση.
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The drawer had 2 holes on the front side from where I removed the handle.  I thought maybe I would close them up, but then I remembered the "Twine Lady" and I said... that's the way to go.  So I added 2 more holes on the other side and inserted twine into them as handles. 

Το συρτάρι είχε 2 τρύπες στην μπροστινή πλευρά από όπου αφαιρέθηκε το χερούλι.  Αρχικά σκέφτηκα να τους κλείσω, αλλά θυμήθηκα την "Κυρία Σπάγγος"  και είπα ...  έτσι θα προχωρήσω. Γι 'αυτό και πρόσθεσα δύο περισσότερες τρύπες από την άλλη πλευρά και πέρασα σπάγγο μέσα απ' αυτά ως χερούλια.
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Before I drilled the drawer onto the stool I had a decision to make.  Did I want to leave the interior white or paint it .  My husband suggested a backgammon design.  But it was way too complicated for me  so I did this instead.

Πριν συνδέσω το συρτάρι επάνω στο σκαμνί είχα μια απόφαση να πάρω.  Θα αφήσω το εσωτερικό λευκό ή  θα το βάψω. Ο σύζυγός μου πρότεινε ένα σχέδιο τάβλι. Αλλά ήταν πάρα πολύ περίπλοκο για μένα έτσι έκανα αυτό το σχέδιο.
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I marked off the areas I wanted to paint with masking tape and then created my own color using beige and black.  This was the result.

Χάραξα
 τις περιοχές που ήθελα να ζωγραφίσω με κολλητική ταινία και στη συνέχεια δημιούργησα το δικό μου χρώμα χρησιμοποιώντας μπεζ και μαύρο. Αυτό ήταν το αποτέλεσμα.
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You can see the grain of the wood peaking out from the chalk paint. 

Μπορείτε να δείτε τα νερά του ξύλου που κρυφοκοιτάζουν έξω από το χρώμα κιμωλία.
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But I was not done.  I wanted to seal in this lovely design by applying wax.  Only problem is furniture wax is hard to come by here in the boondocks.  So using my trusty google, I found a recipe online. I mixed 1 part beeswax with 2 parts olive oil and I had  furniture wax.

Αλλά δεν είχα τελειώσει ακόμα. Ήθελα να σφραγίσω αυτό το υπέροχο σχέδιο με κερί. Το μόνο πρόβλημα είναι ότι το κερί επίπλου δύσκολα βρίσκετε εδώ στα  boondocks.  Έτσι, χρησιμοποιώντας το έμπιστο Google, βρήκα μια συνταγή στο διαδίκτυο. Ανάμειξα 1 μέρος κερί μέλισσας με 2 μέρη ελαιόλαδο και είχα κερί επίπλων.
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I then rubbed my home made wax onto the wood and the transformation was magical. From rough and chalky it became buttery smooth. I rubbed this all over the drawer part of the table, wherever the chalk paint had been applied. 

Στη συνέχεια έτριψα το σπιτικό μου κερί πάνω στο ξύλο και ο μετασχηματισμός ήταν μαγικός. Από τραχύ και αλευρώδη έγινε βελούδινο και λείο. Το έτριψα σε όλο το τμήμα συρταριού όπου είχε εφαρμοσθεί το χρώμα κιμωλία.
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I opened up 2 holes into the drawer and attached the drawer to the stool. 

Άνοιξα 2 τρύπες μέσα στο συρτάρι και το συνδέσα το συρτάρι με το σκαμνάκι.
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And so I have a lovely table on which to drink my coffee, or tea if you prefer.

Και έτσι έχω ένα υπέροχο τραπέζι στο οποίο πίνω τον καφέ μου, ή το τσάι αν προτιμάτε.
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I'll leave it out here on the balcony where I can enjoy it and sip my coffee. 

Θα το αφήσω έξω στο μπαλκόνι όπου μπορώ να το απολαύσω και να πίνω τον καφέ μου.
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Well, that's it for today.  A lovely table made from odds and ends just sitting around the house. Recycling at its best!  Do you have any left-over pieces just waiting to be given new life? 

Λοιπόν, αυτό ήταν για σήμερα. Ένα υπέροχο τραπέζι φτιαγμένο από απλά  μικροαντικείμενα  να υπήρχαν γύρω στο σπίτι. Ανακύκλωση στα καλύτερά της!  Εσείς εχετε κάποια κομμάτια που έχουν απομείνει και περιμένουν να τους δοθεί νέα ζωή;

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Αν σας αρέσει αυτό που βλέπετε, να το μοιραστείτε με τους φίλους σας, ή να το αποθηκεύσετε στο Pinterest. Επισεις μπορείτε  να εγγραφείτε στο blog μου και να λαμβάνετε τις περιπέτειες  μου δύο φορές την εβδομάδα στο e-mail σας.
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Anne link
6/22/2015 06:03:02 am

Wow... I so much love this kind of project, Mary!
You did it really perfect, and you created your own wax!! I wouldn't be able to manage I think...
I love the chess drawing in the drawer, it looks so nice and customized.
Thank you for sharing. I did a chess board one day and have it in my cupboard, waiting for a location!
Take care,
Anne.

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mary link
6/22/2015 06:39:53 am

Thanks so much Anne, I am m oving toward neutrals, but I love looking at your colorful things!

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Kristina & Millie link
7/23/2015 01:23:03 pm

lovely! and just think this awesome one of a kind table was two pieces of unwanted/unused furniture before you started the transformation! Love the twine pull too, gives it a bit of quirkiness! Enjoy your tea, coffee and checkers! Thanks for sharing with us at the creative challenge!

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Mary link
7/24/2015 12:06:45 am

Thank you for the kind words Kristina and Millie, I love finding old things and salvaging them. So much more rewarding than buying new stuff. Thank you for visiting!

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Dori
7/27/2015 02:15:26 pm

Great project, very creative and compliments your chair perfectly. Love this look!

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Mary
7/27/2015 10:21:00 pm

Thanks, Dori! I am very proud of this one because I was able to save 2 pieces from the dumpster!

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Karen link
8/3/2015 05:34:20 am

Love this table! It is perfect for a patio and the contents can't be knocked off and broken.

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Mary
8/11/2015 08:23:20 am

Karen, thank you for visiting. Yes, it is very solid and much better than just the plain stool alone. I have more surface area using the drawer as table.

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Audra @ Renewed Projects link
8/26/2015 02:06:09 am

Very cute idea! Love that it is a game board and a tray...dual purpose is great!

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Mary
8/26/2015 08:02:34 am

Audra thanks for visiting. This one happens to be a real favorite of mine.

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Katrin@kreativk.net link
9/1/2015 10:16:08 pm

Mary this is amazing! Love how it turned out! And using your homemade wax, that's awesome!

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Mary
9/2/2015 06:33:48 am

Katrin, They say necessity is the mother of invention. At the hardware store the wax was way too expensive! Thanks for dropping by!

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Laura @ Little Bits of Granola link
9/1/2015 10:53:27 pm

You had me at "loves to re-cycle and re-purpose anything that looks like junk." I do too, but I'm not as good at the re-purpose part as you are. Love this table! Pinning now. :)
Visiting from #WAYWOW.

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Mary
9/2/2015 06:40:04 am

Laura, you just made my day. Thanks for your encouraging words. I try hard to come up with repurposes from things I already have because folks around here don't have yard sales or thrift stores..boo hoo.

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Becky, Cuddle Fairy link
9/1/2015 11:15:35 pm

What a great idea to give old items new life. I love your step by step instructions & the finished product turned out great :) #WAYWOW

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Mary
9/2/2015 06:51:44 am

Thanks Becky. This was my first time using chalk paint as well. It's holding up really well too. Thanks for visiting.

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Nikki Frank-Hamilton link
9/2/2015 09:10:18 am

I love the way that you repurposed these pieces, it looks great and it's useful! Very cool!

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Mary
9/2/2015 11:41:38 am

Nikki this one is close to my heart. Yes, apart they were useless, together they are a force to be reckoned with. Thanks for stopping by.

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Ashley link
9/3/2015 08:31:58 am

I love what you did! It's so amazing that you turned two things into such a pretty tray table! Very cute. Thanks for sharing with us at the Merry Monday link party. I hope you'll join us again next week. Sharing your post on Twitter!

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Mary
9/3/2015 09:42:38 am

Ashley thanks for your sweet comment. Yes, that is exactly what I did married 2 pieces into one whole which is sturdy. Thanks dor sharing my post, and I will see you next week.

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Tracey Cross link
9/6/2015 04:20:03 pm

Love what you've done!! I'm a fan as well of making things out of odds and ends. So clever putting the two items together. Thanks as well for the furniture wax recipe. I'm thinking my project this week probably needs some. Visiting from Celebrate it Sunday.

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Mary
9/7/2015 04:44:38 am

Thank you Tracy. I really had fun with this one and it has tuned out to be so practical. Glad you like my wax recipe. Thanks for visiting.

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Beverly link
9/9/2015 03:52:23 pm

What a great way to put two old pieces together for a pretty and functional new piece! Thanks for sharing on Snickerdoodle Sunday. Pinned and Tweeted.

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Mary
9/9/2015 04:46:34 pm

Thanks Beverly, this one is my pride and joy!

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Hayley link
9/12/2015 10:47:33 am

This is such a practicle make over, and i love the chess board effect. Thanks for the inspiration over at #frifree4all

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Mary
9/12/2015 04:00:23 pm

Hayley it was one of my first repurposes. and I am so happy that it is now functional as opposed to 2 pieces that did not function very well.

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T'onna @ USS Crafty link
9/13/2015 03:21:54 pm

Such a great upcycle project! I would love a table like this in my home! Great work!! Thanks for sharing at the Submarine Sunday Link Party!!

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Mary
9/14/2015 12:41:20 pm

T'onna, you won't believe how handy it is! See you on Sunday!!

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Parsimonious Décor Darling link
10/22/2015 06:04:02 pm

Wonderfully done!

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Mary
10/22/2015 07:39:44 pm

Thank you, and thanks for dropping by.

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Linda at Mixed Kreations link
8/30/2016 04:46:00 pm

Very clever Mary! The drawer was a perfect fit for the little stool. I love how you painted it with the checkerboard, and left the stool stained just cleaned it up. I'm going to have to try your cleaning solution sometime.

Perfect little table for you to sit and enjoy your coffee, and maybe even play a game of checkers.

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Mary
8/30/2016 06:02:26 pm

Exactly Linda. This was one of my first tables and also my first drawer project. I love repurposing drawers, there are so many uses for them.

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Carol ("Mimi") link
5/15/2017 11:30:06 am

Such a nice up-cycle -- combining two pieces into one! The homemade wax with beeswax and olive oil sounds intriguing, and I know they have the BEST olive oil in Greece! I think the checkerboard design is adorable. Great job!

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Mary
5/16/2017 04:20:58 am

Thank you Carol. That beeswax mixture has been a lifesaver. I use it all the time

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Leanna link
5/15/2017 05:13:39 pm

This is really a cute side table. Its really perfect for outdoors because the sides are high enough to protect whatever is on the table from the wind. Pinning.

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Mary
5/16/2017 04:22:30 am

Yes it is Leanna, We have gotten so much use out of it. And we really have high winds on the balcony!

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Sandra L Garth link
5/16/2017 03:00:24 pm

I never knew oil and vinegar was a good cleaning combo, thanks for that info. Your projects always come out great and this one is no exception. I have a few antiquated TV trays that could use this same treatment.

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Mary
5/19/2017 04:22:10 pm

Thats a great idea Sandra. TV trays would make great tables!

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ΙΩΑΝΝΑ link
5/19/2017 03:18:09 am

Πολύ όμορφο!!!Δεν ήξερα αυτήν την συνταγή για κερί και επίσης πολύ ωραία τα χερούλια από σπάγγο!!Καλημέρα!!

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Mary
5/19/2017 04:24:27 pm

Ευχαριστω Ιωαννα! Μια απλη συνταγη με υλικα που υπαρχουν εδω στην Ελλαδα μας!

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Debrashoppeno5 link
5/20/2017 07:45:18 am

I really love unique pieces of furniture. This is so practical and a conversation starter. I really love the whole package.
Plus the homemade wax sounds intriguing. I will need to try it.

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Mary
5/24/2017 01:16:43 pm

Thank you Debra it was one of the first pieces I did and it is holding up very well. Plus it is so cute! ;)

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Amber Harrop
5/23/2017 03:08:00 pm

Such an adorable table update Mary - I love this

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Mary
5/24/2017 01:20:09 pm

It's a really fun table Amber. I love the cute little size that makes it easy to move around.

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Brenda Young @UniqueJunktique link
5/24/2017 12:32:15 pm

Great repurpose Mary, perfect porch decor for Summer afternoons. Keeps all those checkers from falling off the table between the deck boards! Thanks for sharing at #FridaysFurnitureFix !

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Mary
5/24/2017 01:23:02 pm

Brenda you have no idea how handy it has been. It is super lightweight so I just move it from room to room.

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Cindy Richter link
5/24/2017 03:09:27 pm

Wow, crafty and clever! My mind just doesn't work that way. Nice job.

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Mary
5/24/2017 04:07:51 pm

Cindy mine didn't work that way before I started the blog either. I have since been exposed to so much creativity that the creative side of my brain has expanded. Haha!

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Doreen@foxdenrd link
8/15/2017 09:01:20 am

Smiling st your last comment Mary :). It's so true that blogging forces us to be creative in ways we never would have imagined.

Wonderful job, and I especially like the check pattern.

xxx

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Mary
8/15/2017 05:02:09 pm

Doreen I can say that over and over. Those old brain cells are working overtime! ;)

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