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Building a table doesn’t have to be hard, especially if you have a good eye for scrap possibilities. Cafe Table
By Dustin Bates
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I lightly sanded, cleaned, and cut the fence slats to size, and glued them to ply- wood, clamping them to dry. Then, I cut some trim to run around the outside, which I nailed into place. The nice thing about rough furniture is that it doesn’t have to be perfect. You don’t need to hide nail holes, you can sand it, bang it up, and it all adds to the character. Attaching the two pieces was easy and I love the juxtaposition of the metallic and rustic for this simple table. The best part about this project is that it only cost $39 for materials.
he holiday season is a great time to think about your table spaces. With guests visiting, or just more meals at the table during the winter, it doesn’t have to be difficult to put together a new table. Plus, tables are fun to set this time of year. I wanted to build a small table out of scrap items from the Habitat for Human- ity Restore, so I grabbed an office table that had art-deco-looking legs, but a a less-than- desirable faux leather top. I popped off the top, painted the base a silver metallic and created a new rustic tabletop using wood fence scraps from the Restore.
get the look We spent less than $20 styling this table. The mugs, glass bowl, pinecones, acorns, wooden bowl and penguin were from Blessings Abound Thrift Store in Overland Park (all on sale 25% off). The numbered ceramic bowls are from Tuesday Morning.
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VintageKC / Winter 2014 42
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