Outdoor Buffet and Grilling Station
I consider this old table a special piece. It belonged to my Grandfather who was a butcher and used this table to store his equipment. I have lots of memories of this table that sat outside the door entering their garage from the house. He built this table years ago with some 2×4 boards and a plywood top trimmed with quarter round. When my Grandparent’s house sold last year I was so happy my family let me have it…I saw the potential it had even though it was not in very good shape.
The auctioneer wouldn't even take it...
I tried several different paint colors to find the color I wanted. I settled on Safe Harbor from Olympic Paints.
I knew exactly where I wanted to put it and what I wanted to do with it. I set it right by the backdoor on our deck. I thought it would be nice to have a serving area for foods and beverages when we have a family gathering at our house. I also wanted it close to the grill so my husband could keep his grilling tools and cutting board. I added a few hooks to hang the tools.
I also had an old mirror I purchased at a used furniture shop. Since the mirror was purchased for only $5.00 and I had seen so many mirrors turned into chalkboards on Pinterest…I decided it would be a perfect addition to my outdoor buffet!
I added two coats of Minwax Wood Finish in English Chestnut and covered it with Minwax Helmsman indoor/outdoor polyurethane. The surface has held up well in different weather conditions.
I am very happy with the results! It is nice to have a functional and decorative piece that also has a story behind it. Now, we are just looking for a catchy phrase for our chalkboard…
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I love it
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Beautiful idea and very sentimental. Just wondering what wording you chose for mirror? Thanks, Suzanne
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