I love it. Like, really love it.
I think you might be able to find one for cheaper though. I wouldn’t go with free unless you’re comfortable sanding and finishing it yourself though.
@lucillelucillelucille: 11th grade math, the class clown brought a copy of that clip and told our teacher that it was about logs (as in logarithms) and she believed him, put the tape on and we all died of laughter, thanks for that memory reminder!
If you did it yourself, the finish would be a combination of olive oil and wax, like a 4:1. You would need to let the wood cure to get the moisture out of it. These are cool, too.
I love it. I also love using barrels and tubs as planters, and pitchers as vases. In general, I’m a fan of the whole “look at my new use for this old thing that was just lying around, because I’m so creative” thing.