I see this as a small herb garden....it would be very pretty planted with thyme. It looks as if it's about 36" diameter - is that right?

Hmmmmmmmm, would you be interested in using it as a table again? Just cut or have cut a circle of wood to fit table and mosaic it. It would be beautiful.

I'm thinking elevating ring for a small movable fire pit.
Let us see pics of what ever you decide to do with this wonderful piece. PLEASE

CT

I also see a fire pit, lined with big rocks around inside edges.

A tempered, beveled glass for an outdoor table would look nice sitting on a stone or brick patio. If used in the yard, maybe line with rocks for visual affect.

Plus it would make a beautiful border for a raised planting bed, would probably have to line it with landscape fabric. A coconut liner would look better, but would cost lots more.

Hope to see a pic of the finished project, it was a great save, still has another life (or 9) left in it! ~tenderlee

How heavy is it? Could you hang it for a chandeleir? Then hang things you like/favor from it. Maybe under your favorite tree?
Vickie

Sure would look nice with a three tiered fountain in the center pretty stones on the ground

How about turning it on it's side ... so that it makes a circle space...anchor it into the ground with some u-shape stakes & hang a beautiful cascading plant from the top...it's a gorgeous piece! Jeanne S.

I 2nd the firepit...

Good ideas here. My first thought was a frame for a raised flower bed. Small plants like hens & chicks could be planted in the spaces in the side.

Gosh it looks good right where it is if you planted some flowers inside the ring! lol! All the ideas sound great! I do like the idea of turning it on its side. You could hang something from the center ... maybe some chandelier crystals or beads.

Great ideas, thanks!!

It is pretty heavy and it is about 36 inches wide. I love the thought of a chandelier type thing, hmmmm. Will have to think about this more.

Thanks again!

I think it would look good with thr hen and chicks. All who posted gave great ideas. Would be hard to decide. And yes please post pix.

Kat

That's a beautiful piece! How about lining it with landscape cloth and making a fairy garden? Of course I've got fairy gardens on the brain as I'm planning to do one soon. Herb garden is good too, and I love the chandy idea! So many good ideas. Let us know what you do and please post a pic.

Hey all it has been about four years now, and I am back.
I would probally spray paint it black and hang pots,etc
from it. I hope to get my camera going and post some of my ideas.

I love it on the ground, and just like it is! I'd plant flowers in it. Or a small fountain, or a totem birdbath, in the center. On the 4 raised 'leg' parts, you could put small totems or cup birdfeeders, or ceramic birds.
Did you know most statues of birds and such have a hole in the bottom already, so you can just slip right on top of rebar or something!

hugs, Karen

I would be cautious of a firepit since it is metal and netal gets HOT!

I keep seeing it as the base of a seat. You can make a half round form and fill that with concrete. Once that's set, you can then mosaic the concrete then fix it to two of those legs that are sticking up. You'll probably have to figure out a way to stabalize the seat, maybe add a couple of pieces of rebar to the setting cement that can be pushed into the ground... I'm thinking out loud here but maybe you get the picture. Then I would plant it with something very fragrant - maybe a rose. Freesia is a highly fragrant yellow rose, and then you can plant lavender at the base of the rose for a double whammy of fragrance. It's a very beautiful piece of iron. Look forward to seeing the pics of what you've done with it.

I was at a garage sale last weekend and a lady had a 58" round glass for a table. She was trying to get us to take it since we had a trailer with us. Too bad you weren't there, it would have been just right for you.

I don't think I'd use it as a firepit because you don't know what the welds are made of or what temp that metal can take before coming apart.

I would like it as a flower bed border or sit it up on end and anchor it to the ground and train vines on it, like an upright wreath.