Tree Trunk End Table Diy

My take on the popular log end table made from a tree trunk.

Tree trunk end table diy. He first removes the bark then starts contouring the sides and cutting out the legs with a circular saw. 8 10 thick 1 pint of polyurethane or shellac sanding discs 80 120 240 grit sandpaper 480 grit 6 window sash weights or similar items for legs two part epoxy. Materials tree stump your choice for size sandpaper medium and fine grit polyurethane high gloss semi gloss satin whichever you want i used satin which has just a nice sheen paint brush 1 package of 4 6 capita legs from ikea or similar. Every time you mess up means that the table will be shorter when you fix the improper cut.

Be very meticulous with the orientation of the leg and angle of the cut. End tables diy studded tree stump table style your own way to make a tree i spied a slab of those fallen trees with description also has the style cedar tree stump coffee table wood at the stools and im doing stuff blog style furniture on pinterest stump the wood tree stumps in the concrete tiles glass slabs and coffee table design. Cut the table legs to length. May 24 2016 explore beulah laster s board tree trunk table followed by 420 people on pinterest.

Materials 1 30 42 full slice of tree trunk appr. Use a small to medium sized paint brush apply stain let dry. I ve updated it by using a spacer on the bottom to make it float off of the ground. 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.

When finished allow at least 48 hours for the sealant to dry. Then position the legs such that the cut end of the legs are approximately flush with edge of the table. Next determine the finished desired table height. Try to get as much off as you can.

Join vicki steph from mother daughter projects as they turn two logs into rustic stump end tables. Once the tree stumps are dried out or mostly dried out the bark will be much easier to remove. If a few small pieces remain don t worry. To seal the tree trunk stump.

The video tutorial that shows the making of this tree stump table project is a real nail biter. After chester take the tree stump back to his workshop he really gets to work on it. For more details and materials list visit. Table on diy a soft spot for anything made with any style icon.