Make a Tree Stump Side Table
A couple years ago, or maybe it was last year.
A storm blew through the neighborhood and a friend of mine lost a few trees.
I gained a couple side tables.
Before they were ordinary, run of the mill stumps.
Items used to transform these beauties.
I used Minwax Colonial Walnut Wood-Sheen Rubbing Stain and Minwax Helmsman Spar Urethane.
I wanted the wood grain to show, but I also wanted to protect the finish.
I predrilled, used wood screws to hold the casters on.
(I used these from Lowe’s. They look heavy duty, those stumps are heavy 🙂
We didn’t have a chainsaw, so we leveled with shims made from pressure treated deck wood.
(left over from where we replaced some of the decking)
The Tall One
This short one.
I turned it so that the top has the most surface, in case we want to play checkers on top.
I’ll be doing several posts on the reFreshing of the dock. Breaking down, the things that I did. I will try to do one a week, I don’t want you to get bored with the dock. It’s not a boring place, but it is a great place to relax.
Do you think you’ll be making any stump side tables?
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Michelle says
April 13, 2015 at 9:52 amI do the same thing with the stumps and use them for the base for a bird bath. I use a clay or plastic saucer for the water.
Sharon B. says
January 5, 2014 at 12:18 pmI remember seeing these from you over a year ago and loved them! I am now the owner of two stumps I got from a neighbor. They have bark on them but I’d like the bark off and do something similar to what you did. Did yours have bark and if so, how did you remove it? They’ve been sitting in my garage for a month or so, I’m hoping to dry them out and maybe that will be easier to remove the bark. Thanks for any advice you have! Sharon
aj says
March 12, 2012 at 9:11 amShowed this to my husband…he is totally going to make some of these. Our neighbor had a couple black walnut trees that fell (almost hit their house) & they hired my dh to clean it all up. He has the wood in our back yard. So excited to see some of these beautiful tables! Now I just need to get him to build my deck out back to put them on, lol!
Sonya says
March 11, 2012 at 4:05 pmTree stumps are so super expensive to buy. I’ve been dreaming of one that could my hands on too. Great job. Your patio deck is looking great. First find on your blog but I’ll definitely be back.
Sonya says
March 11, 2012 at 4:07 pmForgive my previous reply as I am doing it from my phone. I meant “first time” on your blog. Haha. Got to love that phone spell check.
Jaime from crafty scrappy happy says
February 19, 2012 at 10:33 pmI completely and totally heart your stump side table up-cycle!!!! :o) I am for sure going to have to do something like this this summer!!! Thank you for the inspiration!!!
Jaime from crafty scrappy happy
and thank you for linking up!!!
Rachelle says
February 16, 2012 at 8:37 pmI’m so jealous! I’ve been looking for some stumps for a while now. I love how yours turned out! The look great in your room!!
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says
February 16, 2012 at 6:49 pmHow absolutely perfect for that space. I think the addition of the wheels is brilliant…and so smart to have the wide end at the top. Can’t wait for all of the other breakdown posts. 🙂
Karah
Margaret says
February 16, 2012 at 11:22 amHowdy! Someone in my Facebook group shared this website
with us so I came to check it out. I’m definitely loving the information. I’m book-marking and will be tweeting this to my followers!
Erin @ How to Nest for Less says
February 15, 2012 at 8:57 pmDebbie, you ROCK! This is just fabulous! I’m grabbing my ax and heading to my neighbors yard right now 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing at my 1st ever linky party! You’re such a good friend!!
Pam says
February 14, 2012 at 9:38 pmI’ll be looking around for some trees to cut down.
Susan says
February 14, 2012 at 5:11 pmI love them… did you see the stumps that were dining chairs on the cover of the new Country Living? Beautiful!
Susan
Debbie says
February 14, 2012 at 5:45 pmI just saw them today! That was too funny!
Rose :: Fine Craft Guild says
February 14, 2012 at 3:45 pmHI. great natural upcycling project.
Wooden blocks go so well with many types of decor.
So good I feel like featuring you…
but actually, I came over via the LINKY FOLLOWERS blog hop.
I am following you. Will you follow me back??
http://www.finecraftguild.com
[email protected] says
February 14, 2012 at 11:16 amLoving the casters! I love anything with wheels! These just look so great on your dock space!
claire says
February 13, 2012 at 4:36 pmThanks for linking up to Creative Mondays 🙂 I so love this 🙂
Olivia says
February 13, 2012 at 1:54 pmI love them, and yes! I will eventually make one. A weekend at the farm usually means a stump or two to “play” with. I can’t wait to see the rest of the dock. Looks like a great place to relax!
the cape on the corner says
February 13, 2012 at 12:23 pmthat looks great! perfect for that space.
Suzie says
February 13, 2012 at 10:02 amThese are beautiful!
JenniferB says
February 13, 2012 at 6:25 amHI
Following you from linky followers blog hop. Please stop by and follow me if you have a chance-
http://www.mynotsohurriedlife.blogspot.com
robin says
February 13, 2012 at 12:57 amHi Debbie. I’ve been getting your emails for awhile now, but I just clicked to your Linky!
I’m on the Linky Blog Hop.
I hope that you will follow me back!
robin 🙂
http://robinsnestquilting.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-first-givaway-day-13.html
Aimee - ItsOverflowing says
February 12, 2012 at 11:32 pmAWESOME Debbie!!! I wondered if there’s a way in wordpress to make it so I can reply to your email when you leave a comment instead of having your email address show up as a no reply commenter!?!? This is how you do it with Blogger…http://www.52mantels.com/2011/12/getting-organized.html Is there something similar that you know of!?! I LOVE coming over, but sometimes like to leave a quick note in reply! Just checkin’! No worries my little FB buddy!!! XO, Aimee
SheilaG says
February 12, 2012 at 9:33 pmLove the stump tables! I would have to sneak some off someone else’s property since we only have one tree, boo-hoo. I’m a new Linky follower from the blog hop, would love for you to come visit and follow if you like. 🙂
Michelle says
February 12, 2012 at 12:46 pmI absolutely love these!! SO much interest and texture. i would love to have one inside but all we have right now are downed pine trees. 🙂
xoxo
claire says
February 12, 2012 at 12:09 pmHi these are so great,love this idea,new follower from LF,would love if you would stop by my blog and maybe follow?I host a creative Monday hop which opens in a few hours I would love you to link up/?
Pamela says
February 12, 2012 at 11:34 amThose are amazing Debbie! Last year we had to have a tree in the back yard cut down by the power company. I kept telling myself to save some of it but didn’t . Also love your new haircut!:)
[email protected] says
February 12, 2012 at 11:15 amHi Deb
This looks PERFECT in the corner of the room. It just naturally goes with the palm and the fresh outdoor feeling of your space. The size and and shape are perfect, too. My neighbors tree fell down back in the fall and I got all excited thinking I would ask for a piece of the trunk, but the center of it was hollow. 🙁
My best- Diane
Susan says
February 12, 2012 at 9:50 amVery cute, Debbie – have you seen the latest issue of “Country Living”? The front cover features a kitchen table that uses tree stumps as seating – I can’t imagine sitting on them every day, but for occasion use on your deck, I think they are great!
Sunday Burquest says
February 11, 2012 at 10:16 pmI love those stump tables! I’m a new linky follower, hope you’ll come and follow back 🙂
Jan @SouthernJunkin' says
February 11, 2012 at 1:45 pmLove it! Such a creative use for downed trees! Great recycle! Already a friend through LINKY!!!
Kristina says
February 11, 2012 at 1:34 pmLove these tables Debbie!!! I might have to make one of these someday, very cool. I like the casters too, makes it so much easier to move around.
Gina says
February 11, 2012 at 12:42 pmThese are great. I had six stumps to use as seats around the fire pit for years. I wanted to turn a couple into side tables but my husband got rid of them all one day cleaning up the yard! I was so upset.
Heather @ At The Picket Fence says
February 11, 2012 at 11:41 amOh I LOVE them! They are so perfect on the dock…I bet your neighbor never dreamed you’d turn his trees into tables! lol
Heather
Gina says
February 11, 2012 at 11:09 amThese are fabulous, Debbie! I love that you added casters and I think they are perfect for the dock.
Megan Brooke says
February 11, 2012 at 10:47 amI love these! Now I just need to find some large trees to chop up 🙂
kim says
February 11, 2012 at 10:13 amThose are gorgeous. What a great way to reuse.
Christine @ Stonehouse Living says
February 11, 2012 at 10:11 amHi Debbie,
These tree stump tables are the best!
What a great idea…they work so well on the dock.
It does look like a beautiful spot to relax anytime of the day!
All the Best,
Christine
debbie says
February 11, 2012 at 10:01 amAwesome trunk tables Debbie. Those would be super expensive to buy!
Kelly says
February 11, 2012 at 9:50 amDebbie:
I just love the tree stump tables! They are so neat and I love the natural look of them. Thanks so much for sharing!