Rustic Bookshelf

Submitted by wacman on Sun, 03/19/2017 - 14:10

So, after having built the rustic console and rustic end table, I was staring at the blank space in my room and the stack of books and decided that I could fix two problems with just a slight adjustment of the console plans.  Basically the structure is exactly the same for the top, "legs" and shelves, but then instead of running 2" x 2" trim, I did 1" x 2" and 2" x 4" at the base (mostly to keep the dust bunnies as bay).  The other significant difference is the ends, which I paneled and trimmed out rather than doing the open "X".  And then ran tongue and groove paneling along the back to finish it out.

As with my other rustic builds, I left off the metal trim (again, for now at least) and distressed the top and face with a rotary wire brush.  The texture on the top of this one turned out really wonderful.  I hate to even put anything on top to hide all that grain.  Price was a little more too, mainly for the extra 1" x 12" x 6' and the pack of tongue and groove panel boards.

Estimated Cost
$100
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Special Walnut with a layer of poly on top
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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