My husband and I are doing a bit of remodeling in our 150+ year old farmhouse - over time we have amassed a not so small pile of old lumber. We hated to see it go to waste so it has been our hobby to try to find ways to reuse. Small projects. Finding this website was a dream. My husband and I are NOT natural carpenters but the plans we found here were perfect for us. Clear, simple, un-intimidating. I've been meaning to make the Library Console Table for a while and before the weather got too yucky to work outside I knew I had to get to it. It cost us zero to make, however, since it is all old barnwood - no two pieces were alike, the wood was a bit warped, dinged and splintery. But with enough sanding and the right paint I think this will be adorable. Husband does not want me to paint it and I might not have but we were forced to use some plywood (we also had a small sheet on hand) and I hate plywood too much to leave it exposed. We'll see.
Comments
Joni
Mon, 08/04/2014 - 08:52
Beautiful finish!
This turned out so nice, and the finish looks exceptional.
Joni
Mon, 08/04/2014 - 08:52
Beautiful finish!
This turned out so nice, and the finish looks exceptional.
sharshar1960
Mon, 08/04/2014 - 11:11
Finish
LOVE the finish on this piece! Can you elaborate on the two stains? Did you alternate?
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charae22
Mon, 08/04/2014 - 11:43
Finish details
No, I didn't alternate. I needed the base color to be a deeper brown so it took 3 coats of English Chestnut. Then 2 coats of Ebony over the English Chestnut, to get the black, layered look. I put each coat on, then wiped it off after a few minutes. On the last layer of Ebony, I only lightly removed the stain. The brown shows through in some areas which is exactly what the bed had. I used the oil-based Minwax.
In reply to Finish by sharshar1960
charae22
Mon, 08/04/2014 - 11:43
Finish details
No, I didn't alternate. I needed the base color to be a deeper brown so it took 3 coats of English Chestnut. Then 2 coats of Ebony over the English Chestnut, to get the black, layered look. I put each coat on, then wiped it off after a few minutes. On the last layer of Ebony, I only lightly removed the stain. The brown shows through in some areas which is exactly what the bed had. I used the oil-based Minwax.
tmclifton
Tue, 09/09/2014 - 19:43
Finish
I love the finish! Did you use the satin wipe on poly, or gloss?
charae22
Sat, 12/06/2014 - 18:40
Finish details
I used Minwax poly (in the can), satin finish. I brushed it on with a foam brush.
cirkit1
Wed, 10/21/2015 - 11:44
sandeply experience
can you comment on the stain with sandeply. did you use sanding sealer?
i have read many a comment on issues with staining sandeply but yours looks awesome.
i like the approach.
tinapomaha
Thu, 08/08/2019 - 19:48
5 drawer plan?
hi where is the plan for the taller version of this - looks great!!