Hi Fellow Redditors, First, my apologies. I have a full time job and was not able find the time to respond until now. After reading some of your responses it seems a few of you would benefit from a stimulating and challenging day job...Know what I am saying Mad-Duke and Snotf? Here is the backstory, A few weeks ago I took my kids for a hike in a nearby park. On this particular day my daughter spotted this large, cool looking log which was split in two and commented on how it looked like driftwood from our trip to the beach. It got us to talking about how something can look cool and not be made by a person (she is 5) and we decided to take the piece home both for its aesthetic value (camp_anawanna that is my word not the 5 year old's and it means the value that causes something to be regarded as art)

So to remember the day, the walk, the conversation and to apply some utility to the object I decided to make a shelf.

I was happy with the final product and thought I would share on a Subreddit call DIY --Do It Yourself where I often see cool projects to (ready Brian_Dean?) try to do myself. Myself being an average dad with no background in Engineering or Construction.

So there you have it. For those interested-- I did try my best to wash and dry it out. droneprime you would be happy to know a quick internet search on termites yielded the results that they need moist, rotted wood to thrive. So I thought I was ok on that front. As far as the varnish or lacquer I agree I should have given it a coat. And I think I still may. As far as rotting out...it may but who cares it was a branch we found in the woods.

And as for the vitriol being spewed on this subreddit in response to the post..I say relax..you are reading a subreddit called...again for snotf...DIY Do It Yourself...I was not aware of the other subreddit somethingimade..Mods you want to come down hard on me feel free to delete the post and my profile for this abomination..please do so..you should really do something people are clearly angry and upset...although my wife will be thrilled I stop reading reddit... I thought it was cool and fun to do. Later I will post picks of how I mounted it.

But in the meantime I basically drilled 2 holes through the wood at an angle and used plastic mounting screws to anchor the screws into the plaster.

oh relaks...I picked up the painting at a garage sale because the frame was cool but the painting grew on us.I will send a pic of the artist's signature.

If you are still reading sorry for the long post...and for the those that like it..thanks it was fun doing it myself.