Wood slice chargers/placemats and coasters!!
This is an easy and creative way to add the outdoor-sy feel to your table and have an added table dressing for each setting. We used a chainsaw for the large pieces under the plates {Brant did this} and a compound mitre box saw for the small pieces under the cups {I did this part}. You can seal these for storage and multiple uses. The best way to seal the wood is to use polyurethane and be sure to lather up both sides. Other ideas for enhancing these are to stain them, sand them so they are smooth and to burn and image or letter into them. If you are using them indoors {on a nice table} it may be good to add felt underneath.
Below is an image of my hubby chainsawing the wood.
He made this brace to hold the wood for easier cutting.
We couldn’t end this post without a fabulous lemonade recipe for you. We found this one on myrecipes.com and it is wonderful!
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups coarsely chopped peaches
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
- 4 cups ice
- 1 peach, cut into 8 wedges
Preparation
- 1. Combine the first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Place peach mixture in a blender; let stand for 20 minutes. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid. Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- 2. Press peach mixture through a sieve over a bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids. Stir in lemon juice. Place 1/2 cup ice in each of 8 glasses. Pour about 2/3 cup lemonade into each glass; garnish each glass with 1 peach wedge.
David Bonom, Cooking Light
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