Rustic Home Décor: Tree Stump Table

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Among the 35 stylish, distinctive home décor projects in “Tree Craft” are table lamps, photo frames, curtain rods, planters, vases and a checker set.
Among the 35 stylish, distinctive home décor projects in “Tree Craft” are table lamps, photo frames, curtain rods, planters, vases and a checker set.
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This rugged coffee table would cost a small fortune to purchase, but you can make it yourself for a lot less.
This rugged coffee table would cost a small fortune to purchase, but you can make it yourself for a lot less.
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Here’s the large slice of American elm I started with.
Here’s the large slice of American elm I started with.
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I really like how the tabletop looks with all the chainsaw cuts and dips.
I really like how the tabletop looks with all the chainsaw cuts and dips.
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Who knows what shape the slab of your coffee table will have!
Who knows what shape the slab of your coffee table will have!
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I decided to stain this slab dark.
I decided to stain this slab dark.
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Be sure to cover the table if you plan to leave it outside.
Be sure to cover the table if you plan to leave it outside.
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Sand the top of your slab with a belt sander.
Sand the top of your slab with a belt sander.

The following is an excerpt fromTree Craft: 35 Rustic Wood Projects That Bring the Outdoors In by Chris Lubkemann (Fox Chapel Publishing, 2010). Nothing adds more warmth and charm to a home than the simple beauty of natural wood. Thanks to woodworker Lubkemann’s creative, practical projects in Tree Craft, bringing the splendor of the outdoors into your home is easier than ever. This excerpt is from Chapter 3, “Living.”

A coffee table made from a slab and a stump will really bring the outdoors into your living room. You could also build one of these rugged pieces to serve as a long-lasting, no-fuss outdoor table. Slap a couple of stumps next to it, and you’ve got seating! This rugged coffee table would cost a small fortune to purchase, but you can make it yourself for a lot less.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS

Big slab of wood for tabletop
Big stump for pedestal
Belt sander
Stain, if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Published on Jun 24, 2010
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