To me, rustic-looking DIY projects are the best kinds of projects to work on at home.
Many crafty DIY-ers have made unbelievably beautiful pieces of furniture for their kitchens and living rooms. Many of them were carefully molded together with repurposed and natural materials, like this gorgeous coffee table that was made out of a single log.
Imgur user hnydt recently decided to take on his own DIY project in the basement of his home.
As a dad to young kids, he usually doesn't get much time to himself, but found that he could make good use of his time while his daughters went down for their naps.
So, without using power tools (they would have very easily woken up his girls), he built an adorable coffee shelf from scratch.
Scroll further to see the process of this fantastic DIY project, and let us know what you thought of it in the comments below!
Imgur user and YouTuber Rick usually doesn't have too much time to himself. Recently, however, he decided to do something useful while his daughters napped.
He decided to build an entire coffee shelf from scratch. Because heavy power tools would most likely wake up his daughters, he decided to use hand tools.
After sawing and clamping together pieces of wood, he ended up with a 14" x 14" frame for the shelf. Then, he applied a steel wool and vinegar stain that he had prepared eight months ago.
The stain was clear, but ended up entirely transforming the appearance of the wood, making it old and rustic-looking.
He decided to incorporate a pack of Walmart coasters into the coffee shelf.
He also loved using this particular tape that he found at Lowe's, which supported the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Next, he carved out planks for the two shelves that would be attached to the shelf.
After using a sand block and grit paper to smoothen the surface of each block, he used some wood glue to stick together every individual plank.
Next, he drilled three holes along the bottom section of the shelf, and used wood filler to fill in each of the holes.
He used simple hooks from Lowe's and attached them into each of the marked holes.
For a nice, decorative end touch, he used a Jig Saw and a clamp to make fresh-cut end pieces for the top shelf.
These pieces made for a pretty geometric accent to the design.
To hang the shelf to the wall, he used screws, clams, and a heavy-duty wall anchor.
Next, he prepared a tiny jar of nutmeg to add a little flair to the shelf (even though he himself prefers to drink plain coffee).
He added additional jars for sugar and cinnamon to the collection after that.
Here's a look at at all the finished jars next to each other!
After hanging on some coffee mugs to the bottom shelf, and packing in the coasters and a delicious coffee blend, the shelf was complete!
What a perfect DIY project for a sleepy afternoon. We absolutely loved how the end product looked — let us know if you do, too!
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