This was the second spool I "found."

I actually purchased this one (via craigslist) from a gentleman out in Slidell, who'd salvaged it from a job site. He wanted to do something with it, but as he told me when I inquired—he just never could find the time.

It was much larger than I expected it would be. It measures a full 39 inches across and stands 28 inches tall. It fit (just barely) in the back of my 4Runner, and my wife, Kim, and I hauled it back to New Orleans.

Because it had been stored it outside, it was pretty weathered, but—structurally—it was rock solid. It took a few long afternoons to sand it down, but (like the Original) it's natural colors were apparent, so I chose to stain it with a light Summer Oak and, again, finish it with a few coats of clear shellac.

The considerable size of the table meant it wouldn't be a traditional End Table, so I had to think about its possibilities as a lamp in a different way. The six fixtures (all black malleable iron) vary in height from 12 inches to 19 inches. As I discovered when I was working with the Original, the Edison bulbs "make" the piece. The warm, amber glow gives off a wonderfully calming light.  

It's now a mainstay in our living room, and—as you can see from the various pictures—the decorations often reflect the seasons.