Written by my husband:
So, in the process of a couple remodeling projects and the replacement of various pieces of
junk furniture, the
evil magnetic pull of Pinterest influenced my bride to ask for a more rustic, home-made coffee table for the den. The original plan was to salvage an old window sash and convert it into something like
this table. I think that's still the long-term goal, but for now, I decided to see what I could whip-up from materials in the back yard. My intent was to spend
nothing as little as possible with the most effective result - you know, high yield, low investment. A few years ago I had removed an old fence and saved the slats...for "someday." Well, someday finally came and those dirty old fence slats are now this very
brilliantly crafted cool little table!
There were no plans - just getting from "a" to "c" with elbow-grease at "b". I knew I just needed a simple box frame, slats with a lot of character for the top, and legs. The rest was easy. I cut all the pieces for the entire table, lightly sanded all the surfaces of each piece, and assembled, using some large furniture clamps, wood glue, and finish nails.
I anticipated that the trickiest part of the whole project would be getting all four legs exactly the same length, especially using old and slightly warped wood. I was right. But, after some grinding and finish sanding, it leveled just fine.
I decided not to apply any kind of stain or polyurethane, since this was for inside use and the color/character was just what we were looking for. It looks great in the room, opens up the space we desperately needed around the couch, and didn't require one single trip to the local home improvement store.
Cost of old fence slats -
0
Wood glue/nails -
0 (already had both)
Total time - 3 hours
End Result - priceless!
I may have discovered a new hubby hobby...YIKES!
Marty's Husband Tim
***If you like this project, feel free to pin it. My Pinterest boards are
here or click the link on my sidebar. Thanks!
Shabby Creek Cottage
Wow! Love that table! So creative and simple!
ReplyDeleteOMG, Marty! Your DH is a real gooding doing that for you.
ReplyDeleteIt didn't came across my wildest fantasy of making a coffee table out of the fence wood.
TY for sharing your great idea.
Happy MET Day,
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well looky there - you can be proud of that table. Very nice!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it! Wow!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great table! It looks great in that room too! Handy hubbies are the best aren't they?
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! It doesn't even look like it's made from a fence. Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday :)
ReplyDeleteYou're timing couldn't be more perfect! I want my husband to build me a table this week!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up!
Anna
www.askannamoseley.com
Fantastic job! Tim that is a wonderful lookin' table, and Marty you are one lucky gal! I'm glad I found y'all via the Blackberry Vine. I'm a new follower too, so we can stay connected. I would love for you to stop by and follow too. Have a great week, Lori
ReplyDeleteThis is GREAT! LOVE it! Simple and FREE!!!! I found you via Our Delightful Home and am now following via GFC so I can keep an eye out for more of your fantastic ideas & projects! I would love for you to stop by The Vintage Milk House when you have time! Have a wonderful rest of the week! - Kali
ReplyDeleteWow, this is so impressive. I think I could make a bracelet for free, but that's about it, lol. I love how gorgeous and rustic this piece turned out. Nice job. Thanks so much for sharing at our party this week!
ReplyDeleteThis is really awesome! I love the commentary too:0)
ReplyDeleteOh my! This looks amazing! From a fence?! That is genius! I am really enjoying reading your blog, and I am a new follower. Would you consider sharing this at my party?
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Your hubby is a smart man! Love this table and I'm glad you didn't add anything to it - it has beautiful character already!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Simply Klassic!
And thanks for letting me know you were an adoptive parent as well. I was blessed today reading your story. I fear that my daughter will deal with some of the same issues, but so far the dr seems to think her issues are normal for her age. I guess we'll see.
That table is the most amazing coffee table I have ever seen you hubby deserves an A+. I love this so much That I could not wait to tell you I will feature it next Sunday on my blog for the Sunday Round Up.
ReplyDeleteRose
Wow, it is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteOh, it turned out so well! Great job Marty!
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Love Love the table, the price and the sense of humor! Way to go Marty's husband *grin*
ReplyDeleteThat's just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome table and an even more awesome husband for seeing your vision through to fruition! Visiting from Serenity Now!
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I love this table! It is gorgeous! I would love for you to link up at my party going on now on The Crafty Blog Stalker! Thanks for the great tutorial!
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Wow, that looks awesome!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Very Impressive! You have a goldmine there in that husband of yours. Thank you for sharing this at Make it Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House. Hope to see you again next week. Wishing you a grand day. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
ReplyDeleteWow - I love it - Pinterest can be so inspiring - I will be pinning this one!
ReplyDeletelove this and I am going to share on my FB page. If you would like to link it up starting Wednesday night, go ahead. This week's challenge is wood and you just might win!
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I am happy to share this with my readers! Glad I found you!
What a great project! We have some fencing materials stacked in our garage too- now the wheels are turning! I thank you, even if my husband won't! :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice and you have a way with words! Thanks for instructions and the fun reading!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great table! You did a beautiful job. I loved reading this post. Megan
ReplyDeleteFabulous! My hubby and I have been talking about him making us a new dining table for outside and this is exactly what I had in mind... (sending it to him right now.)
ReplyDelete~Jamie
Looks awesome!!
ReplyDeleteMarty the table is simply FABULOUS!!!! I'll everything about it.. especially how low it is.. AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! Have a great day! :)
Love, love this table. I've been wanting/needing some extra tables outdoors for plants to sit on and have been wondering what to do. We have a ton of extra wood laying around from varies projects. After seeing yours, now I know what to do.
ReplyDeleteThanks a million!! Just saved me $$ on purchasing new little tables.
Great job, the table looks fantastic, very inspiring, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat job looks really sturdy and love the finish.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I want my husband to make a dinner table like this!
ReplyDeleteIt's great! You are doing a fantastic job with all these diy projects. Keep it up! Thank you for joining us at Cap Creations. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteWOW. What a stunning piece! Thanks so much for sharing at this week's BFF Open House.
ReplyDeleteFun project. I love ideas to make stuff from stuff you already have.
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic! I love the style.
ReplyDelete<3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
Wildly Original Round Up party is open!
Great job!! Liz
ReplyDeleteLove this!! We took down a wood fence and have piles of pickets that we kept. I've used them for many projects - I think a table for my patio may be next. Thanks for sharing.
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This is fantastic!! We took down a wooden fence and have piles of wood pickets left over. I've used them for many projects - I think a small table for my patio will be next. Thanks for sharing.
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Aren't husbands the best?! Mine just finished helping me on a huge project! Anyway, that table looks beautiful. Coming to you from the blog hop and I hope your weekend is getting off to a great start.
ReplyDeleteThat table is GORGEOUS! I love the farmhouse table look with the wood planks. Would love for you to share at the Pomp Party!
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Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.
Awesome table, your hubby did a terrific job on the table. I love it. I love the rustic look. Thanks for sharing. I from the Saturday showcase. Hope you have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteThis is super awesome! It's amazing the things that can be made out of stuff that people would normally throw away. Your husband did an awesome job on this. I've pinned it to my board "For the Home."
ReplyDeleteI'd love for you to share this on my new link party, Cooking and Crafts. http://www.jamscorner.com/2012/07/document.html
Have a wonderful evening. :)
Julie
www.jamscorner.com
Very nice table Tim and great tutorial. Marty must be so proud of you and you can be proud too. I am inspired to make my garden table/bench now.
ReplyDeleteWill follow your blog for more inspirations.
Blessings,
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures.
I love that you kept it simple instead of going for an "artsy" look. Wood is beautiful and needs no help to give us pleasure. Thank you for the inspiration - now - going to the neighbors to scrounge/reclaim some fence boards!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration!
We love the table Tim!! :) It is just beautiful! I think we all want to place a table order with Tim! We appreciate you linking up to our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday! It was great having you and we hope you'll be back next week!! -The Sisters
ReplyDeleteThis looks great, I think my husband's to-do list just got longer. Thank you for sharing with us on Saturday Show and Tell. I hope you'll join us again this week!
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http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com