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I previously had a shelf here on this wall, but I wanted something a little more. I had this table in my head and I wanted to get it out into real life!
I started with a piece of 3/4in scrap plywood I had laying around and cut it to the size I wanted. I use my truck tailgate as a workbench sometimes.
I used 1×3 common board and cut them down to fit on the wood in a herringbone pattern. I didn’t want the herringbone to just go one way, so I started from the middle and worked my way out on both sides.
I sanded each 1×3 down before attaching it to the plywood. I attach them with wood glue and brad nails.
Once you are done, you will be left with the 1x3s sticking off past the edge. At this point I go over the whole top again with my sander and 180 grit sandpaper.
I use a “guide“, clamps and my circular saw to cut those pointy edges off. Be sure to wear safety glasses when doing this, it sucks to get saw dust in your eye, especially when working with a dangerous power tool!
Then I sanded it all down again with 220 grit sandpaper, making sure those edges are nice and smooth.
I used more 1x3s for a frame to the table, that way those ugly plywood edges wouldn’t show. I cut them to size with a 45 degree cut on the ends and glued and nailed them into place.
Next, I used 1×2 primed pine for the legs. I made rectangular legs and attached the wood together with pocket holes. The top I plan on staining, but the legs I plan on painting Tricorn Black by SW so they look like metal. I did this same thing with my nesting coffee tables in my living room and everyone always assumes the legs are metal.
I screwed the legs into the bottom of the tabletop.
They weren’t as sturdy as I wanted, so I added a middle support to them. I was deciding between a support at the bottom or in the middle.
A bottom support would be simple, but I loved the look of the 2 pieces in the middle. I hadn’t seen a table like that before and I felt it would make it more unique.
The wall I was putting it on already had a shelf and some decor, so I got to work taking that down.
There were a lot of holes to patch/fill.
We used heavy duty drywall anchors to hold the shelf up so those were big holes I had to fill. Took forever to dry before I could paint.
I brought the table in after I stained the top and painted the legs. I used Early American followed by Weathered Oak stain. Same color as the bench top of my built-in unit I last posted about. I put a bracket on the back of it so I could attach it to the wall so it wouldn’t get knocked over since the table is so skinny.
I added some decor and just love how it turned out! You can find the building plans for this table here in my Etsy shop.
I made this artwork myself too. I just used joint compound and paint and played around with some designs until I liked it. I framed it and hung it here in the entryway.
There is no outlet on this wall for the light to plug into so I used a puck light and double sided tape instead of a bulb. But they also make rechargeable light bulbs as well.
I just love the look of this space lit up at night.
Entryway links here.
Next up, bringing some color into this entryway with paint and new door trim.
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