I hauled this Roadkill Rescue all the way home from Atlanta! We spent Christmas in Atlanta this year and my Grandpa and Grandma had more than just a gift for me – they gave me an old rickety table they have had for decades that they were ready to pitch. Yes, they love me that much that they give me their trash {giggle}! I loved the geometric shape on the side. Unfortunately, I don’t need any end tables nor nightstands in my home. But I didn’t want to part with it because I really did like the shape. So I thought and thought and decided it would make a cool stacked wall shelf in my guest room.
Here is how it looked when I received it. I am sure he was a looker in his days. But it had definitely seen better days with a chipped finish, missing molding and cracks in a few places.
Supplies:
end table or nightstand
jigsaw
tape measure
wood glue
clamps
beadboard
brad nailer or small nails and hammer
various grits of sandpaper
paint and primer
painting supplies
1. I decided to cut it in half and add some beadboard onto the back to give it some texture. I enlisted my friend Mike to help me think through it. Like a gentlemen, he cut it in half for me with his jigsaw! Everyone needs a Mike!
2. I was left with two pieces. Then we cut some beadboard to fit the back of each of the cut ends of the table to give it a little stability.
3. Then I sanded the entire piece down. I also had to wood glue some of the trim back in place and a broken edge. I certainly had to work hard to make this surface even with all the peeling finish. I started with 60-grit sandpaper and worked my way down to a 220-grit and then wiped it clean.
4. Next I spray primed it and then painted it with my new sprayer (product review and giveaway coming soon).
5. Next I drilled some corner braces (a.k.a “L” brackets) to the bottom of each shelves.
6. Next I positioned the bottom half of the table in place and screwed the other end of the corner brace into the wall. Then I stacked the other half of the end table on top of the first one and did the same thing.
And now I have the perfect mini shelf in my guest room. I love that I was still able to keep the geometric shape on the sides but create something a little more functional and decorative for my home. Thank you Paw Paw and Mimi I hope I didn’t disgrace the table too much {giggle} and that you are proud of its new lease on life. I will think of you every time I glance at it.
Styling and some decorative pieces coming tomorrow.
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I can honestly say I would have never, ever thought of this! Wow!
So creative! That never would have occurred to me – Great job!
Emily
This is so cool, Beckie! I have a very small space for a nighstand, and I’m thinking I should do this, too!
Wow that’s pretty cool! It turned out so nice! Good job
Beautiful! I never would have though of that!
great job beckie! you clever girl!
I can’t wait to find out what you think of the command max compared to your hvlp (compressor) sprayer. I love mine!
gail
that is awesome
Great idea! I love how it turned out. I wouldn’t have come up with that idea.
This is sooooo great Beckie!! I love the little table and it is such a creative way to remake it!! Now I’ll be on the lookout for a little table to cut up!!
Thanks Bev, I love how it turned out also. It the perfect little color for that otherwise dead space.
That is fabulous! Absolutely unique! I have this regret now letting go of a beautiful table with fancy cutwork on the sides…my firstborn, when he was a toddler pulled on the side and broke off a piece…never would have occured to me to re-create it. Oh well, you just can’t keep them all can you?
Thanks so much for sharing your creativity, I LOVE it!
Love how the white cut work sides mimic your headboard!
I would have never thought of this! But, now I am going to be on the lookout for a table I can create into a shelf!! You are so awesome, great job!
that is the neatest thing! what a super idea, i really had to look twice before i realized what it was.
LOVE IT !!!
oh my gosh! I love it! how clever. a great idea for bedside tables in a small space as well.
What a brilliant idea! Such a great table — I’m glad you were able to find a use for it (and such a beautifully creative use, at that!). So cool.
I love how you thought outside the box (as always!) It kind of reminds me of Ripley’s Believe it or not, in a stylish way
That made me giggle. THANKS!!
SO creative. This is so pretty.
Take a look at the latest pretty thing I made:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/95662185/colourful-scripted-magnets
Jessica xx
What’s the paint color in your guest room? It looks like a lovely blue-gray.
It is Stonewall Jackson by Dutch Boy. It is a wonderful color and I have already convinced two other family members to use it in their homes as well.
So creative!! I might just have to steal this idea! I wanted to let you know I featured this on my blog today, too: http://www.vixenmade.com/2012/04/10-creative-diy-projects.html
This would have never occurred to me. I love the concept.