The Gadgetry: My Foldout Rattan Table
Believe it or not, I've gotten sneers a plenty for this table.
Why? It's not a typical dining room table. A couple of ex-boyfriends thought it was cheesy or unrefined. That it looked collegiate. Ah ye's of such petite faith. Just for that, I wouldn't show them how cool it really was.
But it's cool. You're about to see why.
Boo-yaaaa....
Why? It's not a typical dining room table. A couple of ex-boyfriends thought it was cheesy or unrefined. That it looked collegiate. Ah ye's of such petite faith. Just for that, I wouldn't show them how cool it really was.
But it's cool. You're about to see why.
Boo-yaaaa.... The underside has a stamp, "Inspected, April 1, 1950". This table was in my friend's parents cottage in Pickerel for 20 years. Before they sold the place, I begged for the table. The leaf was detached and had been sitting in a closet, but with a little putty, hidden hinges, and some ingenuity, my friend and I got it back together and operating again.
It's not Pottery Barn, but it is amazing and in beautiful shape. The curious have gotten a glimpse of something altogether different than they were expecting :)
posted by Phelony Jones at 11:04 PM
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It's not Pottery Barn, but it is amazing and in beautiful shape. The curious have gotten a glimpse of something altogether different than they were expecting.
And the price was right.
Look at it this way: that table has held up since 1950. I'm afraid to touch the stuff I bought for my dining room because it's so fragile.
That's right!
Just like Undercover Brother said..
"Solid!"
Excellent I have an old shot gun from 1929 that I feel that way about. Its old, heavy and just beautiful.
"Sometimes the old ways are the best ways"
Chris, how did you come across it? Have you been able to use it? That would be a cool post!
Yeah, I remember moving that damned table.
Sweet. It's like a Transformer, save for the robot part.
And save the cool sound effects.
Mav, "you wooosh you had this table!"
you woooooosh you could be like me.
Alright you're asking for it, you have to remember, I'm older than you:
"Gimme the damn ball!"
it's "just throw me the damn ball," to quote keyshawn johnson..
Son of a!
jk.
(we're siblings, y'all)
actually your right PJ it would be a good post when the Gruppenfuhrer gets back from Europe with my digital camara I will do a post about it. cool I now have an idea person(which is cool) to go along with the 1000 liberal proof readers(which isnt cool) I have at my blog lol ;)
You should! Prized posessions should be shown off.
If the GF is still in Paris, see if she has time to pick up some Leonidas chocolates for you (Rive Gauche or Rue Montmartre). Or le Roi des boissons: Absinthe!
yes like my fat ass needs more chocolate even really good stuff right after having easter lol ;)
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