Do you remember that old console table I found in the dumpster I posted about last week. You know the one! Well if you don’t be sure to check out last weeks post, Chíc DIY Entry-Way Console Table, once you have finished reading todays post, or before. Up to you! lol Anyways. Last week I told you I saved the 4 legs that were still in good condition. Well today I am going to show you how I used them to make this fabulous chíc side table.
I also used the last drawer I had, from an old dresser in my garage for this project. (You can check out how I upcycled the other drawers here… Recycled Jars And Dresser Drawer = $4 DIY Mason Jar Wall Decor/Organizer & here DIY 3 Tiered Chíc Rolling Cart/Side Table-Made From Dresser Drawers). And by utilizing the rescued drawer and legs, this project only cost me about $5. Can you believe that! But of course that doesn’t include all the usual necessities, you know…..sand paper….. screws and left over paint, that I already had in my arsenal.
I started by sanding and painting my dresser drawer a nice light blue. I used Rust-Oleums Chalked Paint in Serenity Blue for this. After applying two coats and I allowed ample time in between for drying. Once the last coat was completely dry I gave the drawer an antique look, with a decorative glaze. For this effect I used Rust-Oleum Chalked Paint-Smoked Glaze. After brushing the glaze on a section I rubbed some of it off, making sure to leave more around the edges and crevices, just until it had the effect I was looking for. Sorry I forgot to take a picture after applying the glaze, before assembly. But here is one with the Serenity Blue Paint applied.
Next, it was time to move on to assembling the bottom frame of the side table. The legs from the old console table had notches in them and that just would not work for this piece. So I cut them out. This gave me four feet and 4 legs.
Now it was time to figure out a shelf for this project. While at Menards a few months prior I had seen them selling 20″x20″ square pieces of plywood for only $2.99. I picked some up knowing I was going to use them in another project and of course grabbed a couple extra. Because a girl can’t have enough wood! LOL -No pun intended! ; ) Anyhow…..That plywood was perfect for this project. I just cut it down to the same dimensions of the inside of the drawer and it was ready for the next step.
Now it was time to paint all the pieces of the bottom frame. This included 4 feet, 4 legs and the shelf. I was thinking of doing an antique white and sanding it down to reveal some of the bare wood but I decided not to. And I am sure glad I didn’t, because the crisp bright of the white with the antiqued soft blue go perfect together.
Alright time to assemble this piece. I decided to use dowels and wood glue to join the legs, shelf and feet together. So the first thing I did was screw holes into each piece. Math time….. My plywood was a 1/2 inch thick. The dowels are 1 1/4 inch long. Subtract the plywood thickness from the dowel length, because the dowel is going completely through the plywood. That left me with 3/4 of an inch. Divide that by two and that gives me 3/8 of an inch of dowel for the foot and the leg. So I drilled 3/8 inch deep holes into the bottom of the legs and the top of the feet. Then I drilled the 4 holes into each corner of the plywood.
After all the holes were drilled, I connected the pieces. First, I attached all the four feet putting the dowel through the shelf and into the pre-drilled hole into the feet. I used an ample amount of glue to adhere it all together. Not only does the glue adhere everything, it also expands the wooden dowel which creates a tight fit into the drilled holes. After the dowels were securely in the shelf and feet, I attached the legs, inserting the exposed dowel into the predrilled holes in the legs. Also making sure to use an ample amount of glue to adhere them. Then I let it dry completely.
Next it was time to attach the drawer to the bottom frame of the table. This was simple enough. I placed the drawer on top of all four legs, placing one leg in each corner of the bottom of the drawer. I then predrilled holes, through the inside of the drawer, down into the legs. And finished by securing them with 1″ screws. You can barely see the screw head that is inside of the drawer, and I honestly don’t mind it very much. It is a black screw head and goes nicely with the black handle I choose for this project. After attaching the $.99 handle this master-piece was finished.
I was able to make this side table for less than $5. That is the amount for the plywood and the handle. The rest of this was made from items I rescued from the trash or the tools I already had in my arsenal.
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Melissa
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