by jak403
Close up of Vintage Ruler Breakfast Bar

Custom breakfast bar I made from workbench legs and vintage rulers

 
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pithakos wrote:
New to Houzz - have you shared a how-to? - Incredible design! »
· Comment · 4 months ago
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added by Becky Harris to Multipurpose Wonders: Vintage Rulers
Use: A bar topResult: A surface that is more interesting graphically, if not quite as smooth as, the usual reclaimed wood countertop.
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added by Susan Jay Design to Furnishings & Accessories (4 days ago)
Ruler Surface
added by chelseagoforth to Living Room Ideas (7 days ago)
ruler table
added by shivaunl to Sewing room (3 weeks ago)
Wooden Rulers
added by chaddo to Island Shac Ideas (4 weeks ago)
Love it
added by pureluckgirl to crafts (4 weeks ago)
cool idea
added by sandeef to sandeef's Ideas (5 weeks ago)
Rulers
added by kaitjanowiak to basements (5 weeks ago)
ruler bar??
added by whitneyfradette to whitneyfradette's Favorites (6 weeks ago)
Countertop
added by bhartlage to bhartlage's ideas (8 weeks ago)
Love using antique/vintage yardsticks as a table top.
added by melcookie to melcookie's ideas (2 months ago)
ruler table
added by kseldow to kseldow's ideas (2 months ago)
table top
added by tinyeven to tinyeven's ideas (2 months ago)
yardsticks and rulers
added by amyskeen to amyskeen's ideas (2 months ago)
interesting idea for bar top
added by hausbucher to hausbucher's ideas (2 months ago)
very clever and good use of vintage materials! This wold work in any room.
added by louie007007 to General Ideas (2 months ago)
Old yard sticks
added by subclubharri to subclubharri's ideas (2 months ago)
table idea
added by jamboget to jamboget's ideas (3 months ago)
will daddy like it
added by throughthenarrowgate to Countertop (3 months ago)
It is so cool! What a super creative idea!
added by krisnax to krisnax's ideas (3 months ago)
That is might be easily made. Also, recycled, therefore, low price.
added by tt3232 to tt3232's Ideas (3 months ago)
Table
added by callarman to projects (3 months ago)
like table
added by astelladame to astelladame's ideas (3 months ago)
this is a great table!
added by gildadamiani to gildadamiani's Ideas (3 months ago)
Rulers
added by Manson DuBose to Repurpose Decor (3 months ago)
Antique rulers used to resurface.
added by rmarinoperc to rmarinoperc's Ideas (3 months ago)
Table
added by buffys to laundry room - sewing room (4 months ago)
Rulers
added by pithakos to Kitchen (4 months ago)
Amazing idea!
added by jen533 to jen533's ideas (4 months ago)
table w/old yardsticks
added by kfc368 to kfc368's ideas (4 months ago)
Idea for mom
added by streverton to streverton's Favorites (5 months ago)
Class auction project
added by Ang to witchyang's ideas (6 months ago)
Maybe make this the "new" top on the kitchen half wall?
added by Kelley Josten to kelley_josten's ideas (6 months ago)
table
added by Wendy Pare to wendy_pare's Ideas (6 months ago)
Cool
added by pipsquack to pipsquack's Ideas (7 months ago)
Perfect for a desk
added by kmkfenske to kmkfenske's ideas (7 months ago)
Love old rulers and yardsticks...there is something about them...
added by shawag2 to shawag2's Ideas (7 months ago)
Rulers for table top
added by dcanniff to dcanniff's ideas (7 months ago)
table
added by ggdrive to House Inspiration - Furniture (7 months ago)
Great reuse of old vintage rulers, however, smooth it out with a wood filler? Ot a few coats of a matt polyurethane? What would be a non toxic way, and a non obtrusive way to keep the look, but create a smooth writing surface?
added by Zachary Baker to Condo Ideas (8 months ago)
Good idea for a coffee table!
added by madlika to madlika's ideas (8 months ago)
measure up
added by nplotsky to office - craft (8 months ago)
yardsticks!
added by kellyerindecker to other (9 months ago)
table made of rulers
added by clhurst to artwork arranging (9 months ago)
table of rulers!!!
added by Red Star Renovations to boovic's ideas (9 months ago)
love the ruler table
added by swconnolly to swconnolly's Ideas (9 months ago)
Using vintage yardsticks to make a sewing/cutting table would be fabulous!
added by enyblade to Interior walls: wood, metal (9 months ago)
reclaimed ruler countertop
added by mrsozzu to mrsozzu's ideas (9 months ago)
Tabletop
added by Jennifer Lynn to Cool ideas (9 months ago)
Ruler countertop idea
added by caroltuomi to caroltuomi's Favorites (9 months ago)
Custom breakfast bar I made from workbench legs and vintage rulers
added by crosencrans to crosencrans's ideas (9 months ago)
ruler topped working desk
added by chartees to chartees's ideas (9 months ago)
old rulers make a great bar/table top
added by ginny3w to ginny3w's Ideas (9 months ago)
Yardsricks make a very interesting counter top.
added by sewmom to sewmom's ideas (9 months ago)
old rulers
added by sandykomin to new home ideas (9 months ago)
Top of desk from Yitz for living room
added by mbonifasi87 to hands on deco ideas (9 months ago)
Ruler table
added by koeppel08 to koeppel08's ideas (9 months ago)
yard stick table top
added by joanne12345 to joanne12345's ideas (9 months ago)
yard stick table
added by alt411 to alt411's Ideas (9 months ago)
table
added by dzena to dzena's ideas (9 months ago)
again the yard sticks...love it
added by Emily McKee to Make it FuN! (9 months ago)
yard stick table
added by lindy1 to lindy1's ideas (9 months ago)
Jeffs room
added by iammattmattiam to furniture ideas (9 months ago)
I love the rulers
added by peakview to peakview's ideas (9 months ago)
measuring stick table
added by luciblizzard to luciblizzard's ideas (9 months ago)
cool table-top
added by bobandjuliegrant to bobandjuliegrant's ideas (9 months ago)
cool countertop
added by linz23 to Unique pieces for the home (9 months ago)
creative and teacher-like
added by jspankyw to Decor (9 months ago)
A bar top: this surface is more interesting graphically than the usual reclaimed wood countertop.
added by ash_koch to Accessories (9 months ago)
Ruler Tabletop
added by alexisfromtexas to Kitchen (9 months ago)
DIY and I always appreciate separate breakfast areas!
added by teresalathrop to wood (9 months ago)
old rulers as table surface
added by sbarri to Home Decor (9 months ago)
this is so unique
added by estherburgett to estherburgett's ideas (9 months ago)
old rulers on workbench
added by amron84 to outside (9 months ago)
workbench
added by George Johnsen to george_johnsen's ideas (9 months ago)
ben can make
added by dpgm to Living Room (9 months ago)
Unique and creative look of table top.
added by bvalentine85 to bvalentine85's Favorites (9 months ago)
tabletop rulers
added by margandy to margandy's Favorites (9 months ago)
rulers table
added by patioshoppe to patioshoppe's ideas (9 months ago)
old rulers table
added by graciann to graciann's ideas (9 months ago)
table top
added by dianekay to dianekay's ideas (9 months ago)
Desktop
added by Sharon Moore to sharon_moore's ideas (9 months ago)
like it a lot
added by kellenp to Odds 'n Ends (9 months ago)
Tabletop
added by cdo649 to cdo649's ideas (9 months ago)
any top or edging
added by jkenfield to jkenfield's Favorites (9 months ago)
Great use for a few rulers
added by cmsalm to cmsalm's ideas (9 months ago)
ruler top
added by Brenda Walner to brenda_walner's ideas (9 months ago)
Tom
added by diannelee to diannelee's Favorites (9 months ago)
Use: A bar top Result: A surface that is more interesting graphically, if not quite as smooth as, the usual reclaimed wood countertop.
added by mellemoore to mellemoore's ideas (9 months ago)
how to use antique rulers
added by grid570 to grid570's ideas,teal (9 months ago)
bar top
added by marksneely to marksneely's ideas (9 months ago)
cute, cute, cute
added by wmbheckman to wmbheckman's ideas (9 months ago)
rulers, table top
added by Judith Minegar to Jmarie's IDEAS (9 months ago)
Now I know what to do with my collection!
added by zinc to zinc's ideas (9 months ago)
Great as a table top
added by manonbeaurgard to manonbeaurgard's Favorites (9 months ago)
Idée de recouvrement de table
added by lacysmith to lacysmith's ideas (9 months ago)
table
added by jimwinter to Jim & Marlys Idea book (9 months ago)
table top
added by elheffey to 241 (9 months ago)
educational materials
added by dlrio014 to dlrio014's ideas (9 months ago)
countertop
added by jlpdesign1 to jlpdesign1's ideas (9 months ago)
top the desk or bar!
added by donna_ii to donna_ii's ideas (9 months ago)
ruler bartop
added by doerdeye1 to doerdeye1's ideas (9 months ago)
art idea
added by lindanr to lindanr's ideas (9 months ago)
love, love this table top !
added by mocoombs to entrys (9 months ago)
Clever
added by brislink to brislink's Favorites (9 months ago)
yardsticks and rulers as desktop
added by pixiesusan to Art, groupings, decorative things (9 months ago)
vintage rulers used as a bar top
added by faithless to home accessories (9 months ago)
ruler table
added by linnyvan to linnyvan's ideas (9 months ago)
Love the vintage look and school like component. Desk idea
added by Debbie Swede to debbie_heinle's ideas (9 months ago)
Tabletop of rulers
added by chumash to chumash's ideas (9 months ago)
ruler table
added by genevieverene to genevieverene's ideas (9 months ago)
Les règles!!
added by Caya Kaad to Decoration (9 months ago)
original
added by nicolefehr to nicolefehr's ideas (9 months ago)
Ruler art
added by jaykaygirl to jaykaygirl's ideas (9 months ago)
yard sticks
added by hertford to hertford's ideas (9 months ago)
yard stick desktop
added by cwalker226 to cwalker226's ideas (9 months ago)
a bar top made from old rulers
added by bmbxx to bmbxx's Ideas (9 months ago)
Countertop - rulers
added by jitty to jitty's ideas (10 months ago)
Use: A bar top Result: A surface that is more interesting graphically, if not quite as smooth as, the usual reclaimed wood countertop.
added by cherz to fun (10 months ago)
cover the parsons table
added by mimismini to mimismini's ideas (10 months ago)
table or bar top
added by treesandowls to treesandowls's Ideas (10 months ago)
Rulers
added by lfarris to upcycling (10 months ago)
Rulers
added by idahobells to idahobells's ideas (10 months ago)
bar top
added by laurinjake to laurinjake's Ideas (10 months ago)
Ruler table
added by kjarkin to Kitchen (11 months ago)
yardstick table - awesome