My NEW Dining Table....*

A recent yard clean up unearthed this massive Oregon beam (THE Plank*!) salvaged from a house demolition eons ago. We had completely forgotten about its existence as it was literally 'buried' amongst building crap supplies! Before heaving it onto Dumpy (our truck) to go to the tip, David asked me why we had ever kept it. (Davey's a hoarder but occasionally 'lets go' and culls like a madman!) I couldn't remember but as a fellow hoarder (except I rarely cull; LOL) I quickly eyed off that baby's size....

A tape measure confirmed that my silent prayer had been answered.

We were staring out our new dining room table!

Some background info: We already own several tables, all of which have made appearances in previous properties. We did not want / could not afford to buy a new one for this house!

The largest we have is pictured above, in it's unexpanded form; an antique Kauri Pine, Edwardian Banquet table. Extended it seats ten comfortably, twelve at a squeeze. I quite like the contrast between the old table and contemporary chairs but I still have misgivings on the size appropriateness for this build.

 Those misgivings were started when we stored my daughter's eight seater table for a short time in our proposed dining space. Posted about HERE and seen above. 

It looked Incy. Wincy. Eeeek!

Enter THE PLANK*! 

At 6 metres long and 100 mm thick, I should be able to get it re-milled to make four 300 x 3000 x 50 mm thick pieces, perfect to biscuit together to give me a 1200 x 3000 mm table top! I'm thinking of sandblasting the top and waxing it a-la Mark Tuckey style. And remember my coffee table project? It is still waiting for a top but it will be my inspiration for a custom made base. Kinda like these... 

Don't hold your breath....but stay tuned!

* THE PLANK (1967) is simply British humour at it's best. Written & directed by the late Eric Sykes, with a cast of well known actors in their early days....well worth the watch....

Link HERE.

You're W e l c  o m e !

x KL

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What exhaustion looks like

 Davy's been working soooo hard. He worked all day Saturday and returning home at 8 pm to re-heated spag bol, I thought he'd fall asleep in his dinner as I snapped this cruel pic. 

Dumpy got his cab back on though and apparently the motor fired up first go. Only a week ago he looked like THIS! Miraculous!

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What does a camera and a truck have in common?

In this particular case - my hubby, David.

After dropping my Canon point & shoot camera a few years back, its poor little zoom bit stopped retracting. Darling Hubby came to the 'rescue' and after hours of dismantling microscopic screws he decided that it was a job for another day. I received a new camera for Christmas and the bits were kept as a project for his spare time.  As you do.

Not what does this have to do with a truck?
Well, I'll share a family secret with you dear reader.....
Our company work horse was in need of a heart transplant.  
Dumpy (the Dump Truck) is his earthly name but in other, more auspicious circles, he goes by the Autobot name of Past-My-Prime.
(I have it on J's authority that Optimus is a good friend!)

And David, not wanting to blow his cover, decided to do the heart transplant himself!
I don't think anyone was aware he would become so skeletal in the process.

 

Now, I have no concern that David is doing an admirable job. In pulling him apart.
And of obtaining the new bits. Look...all shiny and new!

It's the putting-back-together bit I'm worried about.

*#@^, Scoop, Muck & Dizzy have already sent their condolences!

x KL

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