Tree Stump End Table Diy

Ours had about 6 months to dry out fully but a minimum of 1 month of drying time in an indoor environment is recommended.

Tree stump end table diy.

We mentioned tackling a diy project we were pretty excited about weekend before last well we finally got it finished and this is it. We have this love for wood. Find a stump and peel off the bark. You guys we made a table from a slice of tree stump no joke.

Then either keep hammering or pull the bark loose with your fingers. A step by step tutorial on how to create a diy tree stump table a budget friendly end table. For more details and materials list visit. Keep doing this all the way around the stump until all the bark is off.

Welland tree stump stool live edge natural edge side table plant stand nightstand mushroom stool 14 tall 4 7 out of 5 stars 382 79 00 79. The straighter you can make this cut the less work you will have later. After your stump has dried inside for a couple of weeks insert the prybar between the bark and the stump. It s a deep love for crazy cool wood detail.

Once the tree stumps are dried out or mostly dried out the bark will be much easier to remove. Diy natural tree trunk side table before you begin. I dream of old homes with cool old wood detailing and really anything wood can you see we have a problem. Here s what you need to make a tree stump side table.

Try to get as much off as you can. After chester take the tree stump back to his workshop he really gets to work on it. Minwax polyurethane in semigloss. Use a chisel or flat head screw driver and hammer or mallet to wedge between the bark and the stump and then peel the bark away.

Here s the whole very long story of how this all came about and step by step instructions of exactly how it went down in the event you want to tackle making one of your own. Find a stump locate a 30 42 diameter 8 10 depth tree trunk from a tree trimmer or clearing company. My parents had just taken down a tree in their backyard a few weeks before and kept it for firewood. And here s how to do it.

Anyways you get the picture that we love wood. The stump needs time to dry out. If a few small pieces remain don t worry. Affiliate links below tree stump or pry bar.

If you are cutting the piece yourself chalk two parallel lines around the trunk and use a chainsaw to cut around the perimeter. Then after a lot of sanding chester makes the final cut that gets the table to the exact size he needs. He first removes the bark then starts contouring the sides and cutting out the legs with a circular saw. While it s drying out the stump may split that s okay.

Because the next step is sanding. 220 grit sandpaper assorted pack here minwax stain in special walnut.