Hitting the Nail on the Head

I may have developed a slight addiction to the nailhead trim I used for my dining room table.  I just love it.  It's SO easy to use and about a million times faster than nailing each nailhead down individually.  I purchased this trim from this ebay seller again only this time I chose the french natural finish.  It looks much less shiny and gold in real life than it does on the ebay listing which was good because that's what I wanted.  I just love how quickly it can dazzle up a piece.  I also love the juxtaposition of an old wooden door with chippy paint and some classy nailheads.  I think it keeps it from looking too rustic.

So, what did I do with these nailheads?  I turned an old door that I found on the side of the rood into a desk/table.  I sanded it down to reveal layers of old paint and to get a smooth finish.  Next, I went over the whole thing with a dark stain to bring out the color of the wood and to make the finishes blend better.  It definitely helped.  Then, I went over the whole thing with some glossy polyurethane to seal the deal.

and there you have it....I attached the door to some sawhorses to keep with that industrial chic kind of look.  It would be even better with a glass top to protect it and even out the surface, but glass is expensive so I'm going to leave it as is for now...

and here it is in our booth, the lighting isn't as good in these pictures (really yellow for some reason) but it gives you an idea...the above two are more accurate as far as the color goes...

This would even make an awesome headboard...now my wheels are turning, I do have another one of these in the garage...hmmm.... :)