I needed an end table that was a little bigger than the average end table - I had a space to fill in a corner between a couch and chair and was tired of the blank space being used as a dumping ground for...things my kids didn't want to put away or throw away. :) So I pulled ideas from a couple projects here and came up this. The cost was free since I just used the leftover wood from other projects we'd done and paint we already had lying around.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Free to Me
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Paint & Clear Poly - The paint for the top was a watered down brown. I used that instead of stain for 3 reasons - 1. So I could get the right shade of brown - I couldn't find a stain color I really liked, 2. I didn't want to wait for the stain to soak in anyway and set, 3. I wanted to be able to easily change it if I didn't the colors. The bottom part of the table is a bright green with a brown (the same as the top) wash over it.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner