Made the bed from wood that I got from the place I work. It was weathered and rotting. I was able to work around the rot. I had to play with the finish to get it all of the bed pieces to match. The bed is really heavy because the wood was full 2" material. The smaller picture shows the actual color of the bed more accurately.
I love the workbench console plans so made them smaller to work as nightstands.
Decided to try and make lamps out of some firewood. They worked for what I wanted.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Approx $150 for Bed and Nightstands and Lamps. Used Scrap wood from work for the lamps. Used discounted, weathered wood from work for the bed. I traded for the metal.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Vinegar and Steel Wool, Weathered Grey Stain and Minwax Varnish on the Bed
Minwax Stain and Varnish on the night stands
Minwax Stain and Varnish on the night stands
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate