While I’m always hanging on to bits and pieces of someone else’s junk, I certainly don’t turn my head away from solid wood like oak. Take these rockers off the broken cradle I repurposed. There’s nothing wrong with them other than they need a new purpose. With that in mind, follow along with me as I create an upcycled child’s stool with oodles of whimsy.
However, before I jump into my sweat equity, take a peek at the original cradle I repurposed into storage HERE and also into a solid oak ammo box HERE. So, you know I have to make use of these two last bits, right?
WHAT NEXT
First, I decided between many ideas of using them as-is and taking them and making something new. The making something new idea won out. Onto the chopping block (aka. miter saw) we go. I’ll be honest, I literally walk out to my workshop and have no idea what I’m going to do with these rockers at first. In order to get my noggin’ going, I chop them in half and then turn them around a time or two.
Then, once I have the rockers in half, I go to my #trashure stash and pull out this oak frame leftover from an antique dressing table I repurposed into a truck chest HERE. That’s when the idea hit me…to make a stool. But the child’s part doesn’t come to me until I see it assembled.
I also cut off those tabs and remove the extra piece to make it perfectly square. Do you see where I’m going with this?
After that, I dig out some old chair spreaders from my broken chair repurposing HERE to make spreaders for my stool. I use my forstner bit and drill to make spots for spreaders and assemble with glue.
Is it just me or do those legs look like animal legs. Alrighty then! Next, one more trip to my #trashure stash leads me to this reclaimed ash I planed down from heat treated pallets to make a storage chest HERE. I cut it to length on my miter saw, shape it with my jigsaw, and add a sweet face with my Dremel attachment I used on these wooden salad bowls turned tree HERE.
EWE WILL LOVE THIS
Finally, here’s the end result of my adventure using all sorts of #trashure. Oh, so fun!
It’s cute, it’s fuzzy, and functional too! I’m not sure what is my favorite part of it all. Tell me what’s yours?
How about that faux-hawk? bwahahaha!! And those ears are the cherry on top.
As usual, as much as I’d like to keep this cutie, I’m offering it to ewe in my online store (& more!)
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It’s adorable,so creative as always
Thank you, Jo. 🙂
Very creative, and playful. Would be cute in a playroom or nursery. I bet it is so soft.
It sure is. I made a jointed bear for my son’s first birthday many moons ago.
you are SOOOO creative…your vision and insight is astounding!!! I love what you do!!!
You just made my day, Gillian. Thank you for loving on what I do. Hugs!
I can’t believe you saw your finished project in those two pieces of curved wood. A very neat item for a kid’s room or playroom. Very cool!
I’m weird like that…haha! I’m so glad you like it, Laura. Thank you!
You are exceptionally talented. Your vision is incredible. This is beyond adorable.
How sweet of you to say, Rita. Thank you for making my day!
My gosh that is so clever and cute!
aww…thank ewe, Debra! I certainly had fun putting it all together.
You’ve outdone yourself on this project…that is so adorable! I’m in awe of your imagination and talent, as well as inspired to create new from old. Many pats on the back for you 🙂
That means so much, Carroll. Thank you for your kind words. I thoroughly enjoy what I do and sharing it is the cherry on top.
That is absolutely the cutest thing ever!!!! What a treat to find this post tonight!!! You are a never ending well of the most amazing creativity!!! 😍
Happy dance!! That just made my day. It went so well and was fun to do too. Thanks!
Oh . My . Goodness. That stool is so cute! I can’t decide which is my favorite part: The legs? The wool? The ears? It’s the carved snout! You outdid yourself this time.
tee hee! You are so FUN, Trudy! I can’t thank you enough for the ear-to-ear smile 😀
Very creative. It doesn’t look baaaad at all! Kidding it looks great! You come up with some very inspirational ideas lady. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the giggle! 😀 I had fun creating this for ewe. 🙂