Trying something

taking an old-growth off cut and getting it down to size,

I thought I'd try and make a little stand that hid the PVC coming up the wall on the future patio area. of course, it's also right where the sink drain needs to come out, etc. Check the brass faucet coming out the top. We'll put a piece of slate on this thing like a roof/shelf, and then plaster over the higher PVC.