Monday 30 March 2015

Turquoise Hall Tree

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Hall Trees seem to be popular items, so I thought I would make another one.  


I started with this dismantled sewing stool.  I kind of propped it together for the picture, but it was in pieces. I could have glued it back together, but I didn't think it would be a very popular item anyway. 


I knocked it apart and attached the legs to a plywood box that I made.  For decoration I decided to nail the front of the original stool to the front of the box.  I also had to fix up some missing veneer.


I attached the box to the door, and when I put the shelf on it I realized there was something terribly wrong. Everything was crooked.  I had measured down from the top of the door to where the shelf should be, but it just wasn't right.  After replacing the shelf, I realized that the door had been cut crooked in order to fit a crooked doorway. 


 Oh my, now I know to square up the door before I do anything else. I had to lay the door down and square up the top and the bottom of the door with a circular saw.



I found the perfect mirror, and added coat hooks and old knobs from knob and tube wiring that we 
pulled out of the stone house. 


I also added an old doorknob that I was saving just for this purpose.


  You may have noticed that I added some wood accents to the front. Of course I antiqued the whole thing, and sanded some of the edges.



The cushion is hinged to allow for storage inside.



Linking up to Knick of Time
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3 comments:

  1. Looking good Faye. I love it!!!

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  2. Faye, that is one spectacular transformation. Love the color and the style. Thank you for coming over to comment on my primitive chest. I am having a giveaway today if you care to join in.

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  3. Faye, You are now entered in the Horror Monster contest. Horror Monster is my stash of craft and vintage supplies which has overtaken several rooms of our house. I did not have an email address so I am letting you know this way. Good Luck! I am a new follower.

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