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Farmhouse Bedside Tables 2 toned

Submitted by lolli020 on Sat, 02/02/2013 - 14:17

This was my husband and I's first building project. The plans were very easy to follow, with exact dimensions and lists of materials needed. We are really pleased with how they turned out and are about to build a matching king size Farmhouse bed to go with the Farmhouse bedside tables.

The pocket hole jig was optional, but it definitely helped make the finished product much more sturdy and professional looking. Since that cost about $100, it raised the total price of the tables, but now we can use that on any project. We highly recommend it!

We built both of these in about 2 weekends.

**Also, the plan we followed was for the bedside table in Ana White's published book of plans. It may differ from the plans that this post links to**

Built from Plan(s)
Farmhouse Bedside Table
Estimated Cost
$120
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
-Dark Walnut Minwax Stain for the tops of the table- 2 thin coats, that soaked into the wood for 15-20 minutes each time before wiping excess off
-Polyacrylic clear gloss on top of the stain- 2 thin coats applied with a paintbrush

-Kilz stainblocking waterbased primer
-Clean White Valspar semi-gloss latex paint- 1 quart- paintbrushed and foam roller

-Teal paint for inside the drawer

-Oil rubbed bronze and teal drawer pulls from Hobby Lobby
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

rhettar

Sat, 02/02/2013 - 19:06

This turned out beautiful! I already started cutting the wood for mine and will hopefully get it finished by tomorrow (with the exception of the finish). I just love this nightstand and I now have all new bedroom furniture for under $300. Again, you did a beautiful job!