Modern Outdoor/Indoor Consle Table

Well, it seems like it has been forever ago since I had contacted Ana White about partnering up on a console table idea I had, and I appreciate her being patient with me on this one!!  I underestimated how busy I would get with my "real" job and weather was not always cooperative so it took me a while to get this one done!

 

I was at an event at our convention center here in Little Rock and noticed these benches that were out in the lobby area and liked the look of them and thought it might make a cool console table?  So I sent the pictures below to Ana and she sent me some plans and I got to work.

 

 

Materials for this project were only about $60.00, so very affordable. All you need are a few 1x4's and 2x4's, screws, nail gun (optional) and glue and you are good to go basically.

 

I cut all the pieces first and did a dry fit to make sure it looked and all set up ok.  For the first pieces, I did pocket holes with my Kreg Jig.  You will need pocket holes on each 2x4 to attach to the cross piece.  The 1x4's don't need any holes since you are nailing/screwing them into the 2x4 they sit on.

 

Then when I put the second layer on, I used my nail gun.

 

And it is basically that process over and over again until you run out of wood. Theoretically, you could make this as thin or as wide as you wanted to fit your needs.  Very functional design.  I did use screws to attach the 2x4 to the 1x4 to just add some extra support, but really the nails alone would have been fine.  I also put glue between each section.

 

 

 

 

This is the table all put together after the final piece.

 

 

Painting this thing was a challenge and if I built another one, I would sand down each piece after cutting it and paint it before assembling.  Or if you have a paint sprayer, then it won't be an issue, but if you are old school like me, then definitely pre-paint.  There are the obviously many nooks and crannies with all the pieces of wood sandwiched together and the slats across the top are tight!

 

I went with red on the table because we had some in the garage and I was torn on what color to paint it!  It turned out great, and if you stained it, think it would be a nice touch as well.  Sorry about the picture quality, never could get good lighting where it was staged!!

 

Hutson doing some modeling with the finished product.  BTW, this is not where the table is going, just have not decided it's final place in the house, so it is in a temporary spot.

 

Thanks for looking and as always, thanks to Ana White for letting me be a small part in the Knock Off Wood empire!!  Go check her out if haven't already, if I can do this kind of stuff, so can you!  I hope to be back building on a more regular basis in a month after work finally settles down.  Have a great day!

 

Here's the link to the PLANS

 

Lydia Daybed from Ana White

Well, I am FINALLY back with a new post!!  I have been MIA due to weather, holidays, A LOT going on at work and just trying to find the time to get projects done!  I started on the Lydia Daybed of Ana's back in November for my sister.  She was ready to move my nephew Davis to a "big-boy" bed.  This was a big project and my first bed other than the Firetruck bed and even though it was not too hard, there were some decorative elements that required some curves, which is not my strong suit, but think we pulled it off.

 

Here is the bed "dry" fit, that is Emmy in the background giving it a once over!  This was the hard part since I did not want to drill into the MDF until it was ready to be put together, so just clamped it all together to make sure the measurements were correct and that it was all level!  I had to make some minor changes, like put 1 1/2 kreg screws in the decorative pieces to make it sturdier, but was pretty much good to go. 

 

I attached the trim on the sides with a nail gun, I finally bit the bullet and bought one and what a life changer!  I have not used one on any other project and it sure does make some things very easy, like adding the trim.  I used it on the foot and head boards too.



 

I put a couple of wide planks to support the mattress since he was a little boy and I knew he would be jumping up and down on the bed.

 

And here is Davis in his big boy bed, he loved it, not sure he actually sleeping in it yet, but he found it was pretty comfortable!  I got the finials for the headboard and footboard at Lowe's.

 

And he found out it was an even better trampoline!

 

     

Refinished Coffee Table

I dug this coffee table out of my parents storage unit and have had it sitting in the garage gathering dust for several months.  I didn't really know what I wanted to do with it, but knew I wanted to do something that would highlight the woodwork around the edges.  I sanded it all down and then spray paint primed it.  Here it is sanded down.

 

 

After a couple coats of yellow paint.

 

The finished product.  I kind of experimented with this.  I basically used a sponge and wiped stain on it and let it sit for a litlte bit, then just wiped if off.  It was the look I was going for on the sides, not in love with the top, but it is pretty much what I wanted the end result to be; antiqued yellow. 

 

I put it up for sale on Craigslist, since I don't have anywher to put it, so hope it finds a home soon.  Thanks for looking.