I always look for stuff on the side of the road on garbage day. It was easier to find great stuff when I lived in the city of Schenectady where I found this oak 6-sided table top. I held on to it for years. Then I got a push from a boyfriend I was living with "Do something with it or I am throwing it out!"

I got a pattern from Plaid called Wisteria. I purchased the Gallery Glass Window Color paints called for by the pattern. However, I had to modify the pattern to fit the hexagon. I used Plexiglas instead of glass because It was easier to cut for me and light weigh. We lived in an apartment and I never stayed in one place for too long. Plexiglas is not easy to cut but I could hide my mistakes with the faux leading.

Luckily I've only moved one more time since that apartment and that was into my own home. The piece however, has been moved all around the house.

Anita

That is BEAUTIFUL! WOW!

Thank you for sharing this photo

It's just beautiful and finding that table top was quite a coup! I also love to pick up trash to turn into treasures, but have never found anything that nice! I love what you did with it, and hope you will show us more when you have a new project.

Karen, Thank you for suggesting that I post the idea.

You're welcome! I have thought about trying the glass paints, but I'm no artist. I might be able to paint from a pattern!

Your gallery glass piece is beautiful. I have done a few small things using gallery glass paints, my DIL did their front door. Really is a nice way to get great results.

plantmanager said:You're welcome! I have thought about trying the glass paints, but I'm no artist. I might be able to paint from a pattern!

Plaid the company that makes the Gallery Glass paint no longer makes the multi-layered stencils I have. I have another called Grapevine. They were too complicated. So you can find stencils at any large craft store or on-line.

Go for it!

I misspoke here about the type of stencil used for "Wisteria". First, it must have been some kind of kit or I would not have known what colors to use. Stained glass patterns are drawings set behind the glass/plexi so one can trace. The multi-layered stencils are for wall art. You can still find those on ebay.

Here is an example of "grapevine" without the grapes:

I just spotted this thread and I LOVE that table top! And I have a couple of small glass topped tables that originally had a hummingbird pattern on them. Now I know what kind of paint to get to fix them!

I'm new to this site, and just looking around to get som inspiration. That's a nice Table Top! Thumps up.

@ThomasHenriksen! It is a nice table. Look all through this forum and you'll find some wonderful artistic ideas for things to make.

Thomas - We're glad you here

Leather is a good way to decorate and incorporate our love for the garden. An expensive hobby, but unlimited possibilities

When ever possible I try and work orchids into my works.

@Mdntnmtgmy, very nice work! I did some leather work when I was a child, but haven't done any since then. I love that you use orchids in your works!

@plantmanager

Thank you, soon i hope to do a few pieces as wall art of strictly orchids.

Leather definitely takes patience and knowledge but once ya figure it out it's certainly fun.

You do great work. I love the one with paint horses.

yes, your work is beautiful and thank you for sharing it with us

Figured y'all would appreciate this

Very nice! I remember trying leatherworking when I was a kid. It wasn't easy!

That is BEAUTIFUL!