I started this project thinking that I would put in a rental home we were working on. But after I completed it I couldn't part with it.
I found the plans to be easy to follow! I watched the videos and tackled the raised panel doors. I wanted to add some height so added a few inches just in-case. I couldn’t bear the thought of completing this project and my garbage can not fitting. So I did use 1x6 for the rails and found it didn't look too bad.
I put a lot of thought about what color and finish I wanted. I thought about distressing it but couldn’t decide on the color or technique. So I decided on Color Place paint that I had left over from another project. I am going to find a spray paint that matches and do the inside.
I choose an oil rubbed bronze knob that I had left over from a kitchen remodel, added a magnetic closure as well as a door safety chain. I have lots of little hands and toes that I don’t want getting smashed. I like the idea that if I want to open it all the way for cleaning all I have to do is unhook the safety chain.
Over all I am so pleased with how it turned out. It keeps the garbage and smell in and curious fingers out! My kids love to put stuff in the garbage now!
I spent a weekend with a visiting friend and made one as well as completed two more for Christmas gifts.
Thanks Ana
Comments
Pam the Goatherd
Sat, 07/16/2011 - 08:20
Been looking at these plans
Been looking at these plans for a while trying to figure out where I could fit a table like this in my teensy-tiny house. Love your interpretation of it. The black hardware is a nice touch!
vaki (not verified)
Fri, 07/22/2011 - 12:41
Casters
Congratulations on your beautiful piece of furniture!
Where did you buy the casters and what size did you go for?
scot price
Thu, 07/28/2011 - 07:20
Thanks, and Caster Answer
Hello,
Thanks...we really like the look of this piece in the house, and by building it ourselves it saved a ton of money.
I got the casters at Tractor Supply. They are 5 inch casters. The front two are able to swing 360 degree, and the back two are just straight casters. These were by far the most expensive portion of the project. I bought and tried 3 inch casters first, but these made for a really, really low table.
Guest (not verified)
Wed, 08/03/2011 - 19:23
factory cart table
I love the work you did on the table. Did you also stencil something? Did you get the hardware at the tractor supply store? Just beautiful.
scot price
Mon, 08/29/2011 - 08:54
Guest Factory Cart Table answer
Thank you so much. We did stencil something on the side (S & K MFG Co.). A mix of mine and my girlfriends name.
We got the hardware at Lowes, and the casters at Tractor Supply. The casters were the hardest part since I was looking for the old type casters used on the turn of the century carts, but those were way too hard to source.