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Blogger Roff, OK on Sep 11, 2012

Laptop table made from boards from old family home 1906

There is nothing fancy or hard to build about this table but it is priceless to me. The Singer sewing machine base was my grandma's and the wood on top came from the house my grandpa and my mother were born in. The wood dates back to before 1906 Indian Territory, before Oklahoma became a state. I left the old tacks that were used to nail up whatever they covered the walls with. If these boards could talk:) Chair re-do from Hometalk thrifting trip goes perfect! #Love2Repurpose #recycle

12 Comments

Andrew B Astoria, NY

so cool! I love that!

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Jackie T Albany, GA

Waaay Cool!!!

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Bobbie C Roff, OK

I love it!

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Becky H Tampa, FL

AND you have a built in foot rest as well (treadle)!

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Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

absolutely!

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KMS Woodworks Nederland, CO

well done...the old cast iron and the wood work great together.

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Jeanette Country Design S... Payson, AZ

The story makes it priceless. I'm making a trip home to Oklahoma next month and plan on taking some treasured pictures of grandparents old farms.

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Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

@Homa Style, where at in Oklahoma!

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Marg C Middletown, NY

beautiful. I know you'll be keeping this table for life and passing it down. the brown cushion was a great idea on the chair :)

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Holly Niagara Falls, NY

Amazing. I have an antique sewing machine with table as well. What a great idea to update it's usage.

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Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY

How amazing to use a piece of wood with so much history! Together, these two pieces make one fabulous desk!

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Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

Thanks girls!

on Sep 13, 2012 · Like 0