Re-purposed old A-frame ladder.

We had an old A-frame ladder with sentimental value that was too dangerous for use anymore. I remember this ladder so well growing up, my Grandpa always on it.  So we really did not want to throw it out and luckily we needed some shelves. We are trying to get the more farm house crafty style going on in our home.  Slowly...now we are thinking why didnt we do this before?

To create this project we left the ladder pretty much alone.  I still wanted to see all of the paint spills etc.  My DH just rubbed over it with Old English and used the fence pickets that he picked up awhile back.  We still have several of those left over, and they were all free.  I thought it would be the perfect place to showcase all of the knick knacks from my Grandparents.  This project was all FREE!!!   I just realized both batteries for my camera are drained, so I just took this picture with a new app on my phone.   :)

Pallet Desk

Well, it is finally completed!!!  My awesome "new" oak pallet desk.

The desk was made with 2 oak pallets and rough cut oak beams.  The
desk took awhile to make, since we were still looking for additional
oak pallets.  The majority of the ones we come across are pine, so we
waited it out to find the perfect match.  My husband found an ad on
craigslist of someone selling rough cut oak beams they had left over
from cutting down trees on their land.  We were in luck.  These were
exactly what we have been looking for. Our goal is try to stay away from 
the big box stores if possible, and its much cheaper with reclaimed items.
Not to mention if our children some how damage it, the ding
on desk only adds character and/or is easily fixable.

We still have a couple of beams left, and I have many more projects
left for my husband to build.  :)