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Farmhouse Bedside Table

Submitted by jsle_bel on Fri, 2011-05-06 17:45
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Farmhouse Bedside Table
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About This Project

I've been married for a little over 12 years now and we have NEVER had a bed frame or side tables. I had never built anything on my own (without the hubbies input) and I have to say that it was extremely empowering! I'm so proud of how it turned out! It took me a while to cut the pieces out because I used a handsaw and guide....ugg, we need a saw and once I get one I'm moving on to a bed frame!

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My Farmhouse Bedside Table
From Plan: 
Farmhouse Bedside Table
Estimated Cost: 
I used a lot of odds and ends so it was virtually free!
Required Skill Level: 
Starter Project
Type of Wood: 
Pine
Finish Used: 
Valspar spray in Baby Blue (satin) Minwax stain in Dark Walnut Minwax Polyurethane spray clear semi-gloss. I started by distressing my wood (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=werjbXUQf28&feature=player_embedded#at=13), I then painted with Baby Blue (2 light coats), sanded the edges to give it a warn/weathered look, applied stain and wiped down soon after application being sure to soak any crevice before wiping down (this takes a little practice to get the exact look you want). Finally after it dried I sprayed with the Polyurethane spray. I think this is by far my FAVORITE finish!
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Submitted by Ana White on Fri, 2011-05-06 18:23. #
Most beautiful finish!

WOW. This is just gorgeous! The finish is amazing! Thanks for sharing all the details - Very very beautiful!

 
Submitted by Jayme (not verified) on Fri, 2011-05-06 18:32. #
Really spectacular! You are

Really spectacular! You are one very skilled lady! :)

 
Submitted by Stephanie (not verified) on Fri, 2011-05-06 18:38. #
Beautiful!

I am in LOVE with your finish. I totally have all of the scraps I need already set aside in the garage to make this, but I think this just got bumped to the top of my list. I am most definitely going to Lowes tonight to buy me some of that baby blue paint! Amazing!

 
Submitted by Lori E. (not verified) on Fri, 2011-05-06 19:56. #
I love, love, love your

I love, love, love your finish!!! You did an amazing job on this!! I'm definitely going to do a finish like this on my next project .... thanks for sharing!!

 
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Submitted by claydowling on Fri, 2011-05-06 20:36. #
Empowerment

I was heartened to read your statement that you found the experience empowering. The ability to make something is one of the greatest thrills I know.

Don't get discouraged about hand saws. That stand would actually be really easy to build using the right hand saws. I use hand tools almost exclusively, and I find it to be quite fast. I also don't worry about losing fingers.

You'll need to buy a decent saw (or saws, they're addictive), but I've bought good saws on ebay for $25. And watch this video: http://www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop/video/3000/3009.html A couple of hand tool experts/goofballs show you how to make very fast and accurate cuts with hand saws.

You can also buy a Japanese pull saw at Blue, Orange or Harbor Freight. They're inexpensive, but they're great tools. They work almost identically to the saws in that video, except they cut when you pull instead of push.

 
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Submitted by messymom on Sat, 2011-05-07 07:11. #
beautiful

Excellent job! your very inspiring:) starting my first project this weekend...

 
Submitted by jsle_bel on Tue, 2011-05-10 15:05. #
Thank you all for your kind

Thank you all for your kind words! I am so excited because I can say that I no longer need to build an entire piece with a hand saw! My hubby surprised me with a chop saw for Mother's Day....woohoo!!

 
Submitted by Stephanie (not verified) on Sat, 2011-10-29 03:58. #
How exactly did you apply the

How exactly did you apply the stain? Any tips or tricks? I've sat drooling over this finish and tried over and over to figure out how to apply it like this but haven't had any success replicating. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I LOVE it!

 
Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Mon, 2012-01-09 16:10. #
This is beautiful. You did

This is beautiful. You did such a great job. Love the finish, the baskets, and hardware. You have amazingly good taste. Great job, you are so inspiring!

 

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