Voila!

I was bored and had an overall feeling of discontentment.

I am still learning how to fill my alone hours now that the Boy Scout is gainfully employed. He is using his talents in a unique way. His love of people, talking, telling stories and knowledge of alcohol makes him pretty much the perfect, and very popular, bartender. But, as you can imagine, this means off hours. Luckily, I can work whenever I want but I still find myself alone a lot.  I am not much of a TV watcher and, truthfully, have a hard time sitting still to read a book (which is why I love audio).

I took on this project and had some fun:



An old bench that was looking pretty shabby AND was unsafe to sit on due to splinters and spiders.



Truthfully, I like the weathered look but the bench was damaged from the weather and needed some TLC. I had fun getting out the power tools and figuring my way out through memory and with the help of YouTube.

Comments

  1. Silver in AZJuly 10, 2018 at 9:26 AM

    I think you did a beautiful job!

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  2. Debra She Who SeeksJuly 10, 2018 at 9:58 AM

    Wow, it looks like a million bucks now!

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  3. anne marie in phillyJuly 10, 2018 at 11:18 AM

    DAMN! I would not mind having that in my backyard! great job, linda!

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  4. JeanieJuly 10, 2018 at 11:44 AM

    Four star! You may have a new career in store -- it looks great!

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  5. Marie SmithJuly 10, 2018 at 12:47 PM

    Beautiful job! Well done!

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  6. ColetteJuly 10, 2018 at 4:09 PM

    Really nice!!!

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  7. BirdieJuly 10, 2018 at 8:13 PM

    The bench looks gorgeous! I am needing to do ours. What kids of stain did you use?

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    1. Linda dJuly 11, 2018 at 6:10 AM

      Thanks Birdie. I used Watco Danish Oil in medium walnut.

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  8. Linda dJuly 11, 2018 at 6:10 AM

    Thanks Everyone!! I appreciate the props ♥

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  9. JonoJuly 11, 2018 at 8:21 AM

    Very nice! Were the spiders the kind with huge teeth and hairy legs? YouTube has turned me into a competent appliance repairman. Whodda thunk?

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  10. MarthaJuly 11, 2018 at 9:28 AM

    That looks amazing!

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  11. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)July 16, 2018 at 1:41 PM

    Looks great and GREAT Job!! I know you liked the weathered look, I prefer the finished product a wee bit more. Not that you ask me for my opinion. :-)

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