Saturday was one of those rare gorgeous summer days. Sunny and breezy temperatures in the 80’s no humidity to speak of. Of course I took advantage of the beautiful weather by spending the day on the porch but not in the way you might think.
There was no lounging about. No day drinking. No journaling.
It was work work work!
Wanna see?
This reclaimed red oak needed a little love in the form of stain before it becomes our outdoor dining table.
Fence posts are the perfect choice for this bar height table’s legs. A coat of Sikkens is about to protect them even though they’re pressure treated.
Remember I said it was breezy? The plastic blew right over that last post…once I put down the camera, I was able to sort it and got quickly to work.
These “flaws” are what drew me to this piece of wood in the first place. I believe it makes them even more lovely.
Once I got everything finished and lined up to dry, I took a much needed break.
With a little “House Wine of the South” and my special birthday birthday Queen straws from Sundance.
But wait!
There’s something even more exciting!!
I realized that I could “have my cake and eat it too”!
I wanted to be outside in the breezy weather. But I also wanted to be in front of the TV watching the Nats game.
Oh my goodness!
To my surprise and delight, I realized I could sorta-kinda see the game and have porch life at the same time!
The table top wood was still drying Sunday afternoon, so we moved it into the house and set a fan on it. Everything else was already dry so it went back into the garage. It’s raining today, and supposedly tomorrow also, so there will be no actual construction for a few days.
I’ll keep y’all posted on the progress…right after I go shopping for chairs, and perhaps a sail cloth for shade over that part of the porch. Might need some pillows too…guess we’ll just have to see.
therobynbirdsnest 
Ooh, the wood is gorgeous, Robyn! I love knot holes and grain with texture, unique choices but I visualize a beautiful porch ensemble. 🌻