12/15/2023 0 Comments Waterfall console table with drawers![]() ![]() I went with a simple white wash to bring down the orange and it now matches the rest of the house tones! Once completely dry, give a light sanding with 220 grit and then apply a clear coat of choice (I went with a Semi-gloss finish). Once I was finished one coat of Weathered oak and Early American, I brought the piece inside and it was too orange compared to the other wood tones we have in our home. I did apply a wood condition beforehand to avoid the wood from taking the stain unevenly. ![]() Stain! The stain I ultimately decided to go with was Weather Oak followed by Early American, both by Minwax. ![]() I did add L-brackets underneath for added support and strength Once this is done, you will now have a table! Allow glue to dry for 24 hours. I did 4 screws on alternating boards on the top and 4 screws on the legs. Line up the mitres and apply glue – make sure they are perfect 90s – and drive the screw into the mitre, attaching the legs and top together. To ensure your ends don’t spilt, pre-drill your holes. For this, you will need 4in wood screws and wood glue. This will ensure all the pieces line up beautifully and creates that waterfall effect.Īttach the legs to the top. Line the pieces up on a flat surface and if you have any problems with a piece being a little wider, work on getting to be equal to the rest. ![]() However, if you do not have one or access to one, you can sand with 80 grit. If you have a hand planer or large enough surface planer, you can run the pieces through to ensure smoother surfaces and to make sure all pieces are the same final width. Make sure all your 45’s line up on the longer pieces as well as the 45s on the leg pieces – also ensure the flat side of the legs are lined up as well. I was able to use a local wood shop to do my glue up as I didn’t have enough clamps however, this glue-up is totally possible at home. Once all your pieces have the proper 45’s, it’s time to glue. A majority of console tables in this style are actually made with 2x4s – I chose 2×6 because I wanted something bulkier – again, whatever your preference is, go that route! You can cut them shorter as well to fit your space as this piece is totally customizable. *This was the price in October 2022 – Currently would be $158 for 8 pieces (February 2023).*Ĭuts (This may vary depending on final size of desired table)Ĭut all the pieces to the length listed above. Stain (I used Weathered Oak and Early American by Minwax).I love the natural tone of It but anytime I have added a clear coat or finish – it becomes yellow and I don’t love it.īefore I get to the stain, I wanted to do a full HOW-TO so you could build one and not have to wing it like I did. SPF pulls a lot of yellow but when sanded, has a beautiful natural tone to it. Most of the projects in my home that are stained are made from birch with the exception of the faux beams and this console table is made from SPF – a wood that is a bit more unpredictable when it comes to final tone. This week, I FINALLY decided on a tone of stain after completing my Folsom Coffee Table Dupe but the only difference is the wood species. I earn a small commission from items purchased from links I share, at no additional costs to you!*īack in October, I built a console table for my entry BUT I left it at 95% since because I couldn’t decide on a stain AND it’s over 100 lbs so lifting it back to the garage wasn’t going to happen – so she sat in the entry – sanded to only 80 grit – for 4 months… ![]()
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