So This project was a little harder than I anticipated, but thanks to Anas' Rhyan nightstand plans as well as Kimbers project on the "not so Rhyan nightstand" I was able to get these done. A special thanks to Kimbers for several consult emails as well as some tips on getting materials at cheaper prices!!
I often got cheap material in the scrap area of the orange box. There actually was some good stuff there if you go early and get it before the contractors do! 1/4 sheet of 3/4" birch plywood for 4.01$
For this project I used the rattle can. I've had it suggested to me for other projects but was never willing to try it. It worked really well. No brush strokes but the down side is that it hid nothing!!!
Estimated Cost
Maybe 80 or so. To many trips to keep track of!!
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
I tried oil based rattle can paint for this one. One coat of primer and two coats of paint. The rattle can hides nothing on the wood though!
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate