You might look at this before picture and see a plain ol’ stump. But you are wrong! No, you are right, it’s a stump, there’s no fooling you! But strip away those mangy layers of bark, and sand and lacquer it until it’s smooth as butta’, and you know what you’ve got? You’ve got yourself a chic little stump table, that’s what, AND also about $187 more bucks in your pocket plus shipping, had you been planning to buy the West Elm version. (Seriously West Elm?! $200!?)
I’m totally making one of these. From Francesca at Restyle Restore Rejoice.
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14 Comments
Anonymous
February 16, 2012 at 3:14 PMI guess my family has always been trendy if they’re selling these at West Elm now. Lol. My dad has been making these since forever. We even have one with a green upholstered top that’s hollowed out inside for storage that my uncle made before I was born. I think this kind of thing just happens when you live around nature. Great job to the DIYer. Looks way better than West Elm’s.
wherelovemeetslife
February 16, 2012 at 7:36 PMI have been just dying to make one of these. Especially since I live on 5 acres of trees! Great job. Heading over to get the details now!
ESpeCiaLmente GaSPaS
February 16, 2012 at 2:42 PMLovely, I like it! 🙂
Ειρήνη
February 16, 2012 at 4:02 PMamazing!!!!!
Laraine Eddington
February 16, 2012 at 4:54 PMI would have to put a sign on it that said “TABLE” or my husband would automatically chop it into kindling. He’s very handy with an axe.
fiona
February 16, 2012 at 5:10 PMBut how do I just *find* one of these in the middle of Berlin?
Francesca-Restyle Restore Rejoice
February 16, 2012 at 5:17 PMThank you so much for featuring my stump! 🙂
Ma Petite Lima
February 16, 2012 at 5:53 PMcOOL!
Ma Petite Lima
February 16, 2012 at 5:53 PMCool!
Martha
February 16, 2012 at 5:59 PMOh, Fiona! Would it do to contact a tree trimmer on the outskirts of the city?
How does West Elm get away with that? Surely they haven’t sold more than a trees-worth of these things! At least, I HOPE not!
Really cool DIY! It DOES look better than the West Elm one. Congratulations on this. I really like it!
Pour Girl
February 16, 2012 at 6:42 PMLove!!!
suzyq
February 16, 2012 at 9:47 PMI think the diy is far superior to the West Elm!!!!!!!!!!
Have to go find a tree stump now,lol
I live smack in the heart of the city, won’t be so easy.
Meg and Mum's
February 16, 2012 at 10:52 PMDIY one is 100% more attractive than the expensive one!
Allivymar
February 23, 2012 at 1:55 AMI just had a very large pine removed, and they left all the stumps. Is pine as option for this? How long would one need to let it sit before using it (it’s still bleeding sap). Does it have to cure? I hate to let all that good wood go to waste.