Modified Simple Cheap Console Table

This was my first project from Ana's web site. I modified the table by expanding the trim of the stretcher to the outsides and adding a shelf. I also added an additional shelf in the middle. I cut the apron for the top down to two inches, and an inch a half for the lower two shelves. I distressed each piece of wood individually by hitting it with a bag of nails and various other things.

Built from Plan(s)

Simple, Cheap and Easy Console Table

Estimated Cost

$40.00 - I had the stain and sand paper and polyurethane.

Estimated Time Investment

Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)

Finish Used

I used two coats of dark walnut minwax and two coats of satin polyurethane. If anyone has any tips for their "best" finishing techniques, I'm all ears.

Recommended Skill Level

Beginner

Comments

shea chappell

Sat, 11/12/2011 - 07:31

sectional plans.

I am literally I the middle of buildig the sectional and all of a sudden it says I
am not authorized to get into that page. Any information?

beckiedecker

Sat, 11/12/2011 - 20:03

I like it!

And what a fun project, whacking it with nails and such to distress. Did you feel de-stressed afterward?

It looks great.

T-Town DIYer

Tue, 11/15/2011 - 09:25

haha... a little bit

I could have given the table a little bit more of my stress. Unfortunately I couldnt swing the bag too hard, because the nails would rip right through it and fly all over the place. Maybe next time i'll use a pillow cause and swing a little harder.