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Husband brought this home, I cleaned it up and added a coat of poly. Now what to do with it? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Barbara Cornwell Watts · Answer

I have thought about putting a container in it and planting a ivy plant in it but not sure about drainage for the plant....

Jill Drake · Answer

Well as beautiful as it is, I would cut it in half, and make a water fountain out of the bottom one laying on its side and the other half laying a little bit on top, say the edge of the bottom half, and have ivy growing down, close to the water......Jill UK

Jill Drake · Answer

However, thinking about your comment, I think I like your idea best, it's a stunning piece, i love wood, I'm sure your idea will work out, sorry that I can't help you...Jill UK

Katrina Warren · Answer

I wouldn't cut it in half, you can find half barrels a dime a dozen, whole barrels are another story...

Hannah V · Answer

My brother used one of these at his wedding to sign instead of a guestbook and now it's a side table in their family room! But for outside use I love this idea http://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/garden/fountain-wine-barrel-diy-4073309

Vicki Roby · Answer

I use mine as a Bar out side I put beach glass on the top and a Large glass top on it It get a lot of use all summer long.

Jeremy · Answer

I would print a nice W or sketch a nice W for your last name on it. Drill holes as the outline of the W. Place a spotlight or another type of light inside the barrel and sit it on front porch or beside front door. At night people see the light coming through the holes for the W.

Virginia Gurule · Answer

You could buy a round tabletop at a home improvement store and attach it to the top. Stain or paint the top and add a couple of small stools to sit and you have a functional piece.

Eileen · Answer

Depending on your home décor, I can see this as 2 ottomans. Cut in half vertically (although I'm not crazy about cutting a whole barrel) place leather in between the 2 center bands, lay open side down. A unique ottoman and a little storage underneath for blanket, etc!

Zelda Cornwinkle · Answer

clothes hamper, recycle bin, small round top and you have a end table, cut small square hole between the metal rings and add a shelf for book , storage, take a wash tub and make a sink or ice bucket for parties, or a planter , or just a plant stand HAVE FUN

Genna Scartaccini · Answer

add a washtub or bucket and cute old tall faucet or old well pump and plumb it for either an outdoor ( or indoor) sink or water fountain

Martha · Answer

You could make two chairs. Cut so that the seat is about 1 inch above the rings closes to the center.. Add a platforrn in the bottom to form a seat, Create cushons and put legs on it. You will have two very unique chairs. I would leave the color just as it is or stain it, but I would not paint them.

Marion Nesbitt · Answer

If that is a lid, I would use it for storage.

Ms. M · Answer

You could use it to catch rain water from your gutter to water your garden.  And paint a fairy for on it with vines and flowers!  :-)  Have fun!

Miriam · Answer

It could be used as a base for a table top. With a couple of chairs and tablecloth, you can use it as a cozy place to sit and sip drinks. It can be converted into a cooler for keeping drinks cold. You can paint it and keep it in the yard or garden or front of the house and put a large, beautiful bouquet of flowers on top.

RustyBucketFarmGirl · Answer

We have some placed I our backyard. But we also hope to get a piece of granite that extends beyond the eye to make a bar table out of one! If/when we do that I will post a pic.

MaryEllen Brown · Answer

Years go I put a large wooden elec spool just one end. on top of a table. It was bar height.
Used it as dining table for over 10 years. This will work in or out side.

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