Yardstick console table...

Hi Everyone!  Things are in high gear at the Studio!  My to do list should be getting shorter as I cross items off but unfortunately it seems to be growing.  I keep thinking of other things I've forgotten to do.  Today I'm busy putting the majority of my supplies away (a few have to stay out so I can finish a few projects) and cleaning my house.  But today I thought I'd show you the project I finished up last weekend.  I made this yardstick console table from 100% scrap pieces and recycled items.

My friend Lynett picked up the spindles for me and I think I put them to good use.

 The boards I used for the apron came from my shelf tower of scraps.  The size of the table was determined by the scraps I had on hand.  I put it together using my Kreg Jr., glue and my trusty nail gun.

The drawer was recycled from my kitchen makeover with two new side boards and a new front that came from my scrap pile.

I sanded the whole thing and painted it black.

The top is made from a piece of scrap plywood left over from a bench seat.  I painted it black and attached it to the base.  Then I glued and nailed the yardsticks.  I didn't want to cut down the yardsticks so the top is 36" long.

I added supports at the base so I could add a shelf.

The only thing I wasn't so sure about was the drawer pull.  I wanted something unique.

I sealed the top and loved the way it brought out the colors in the yardsticks.

I love the way it looks in the studio.  I have staged it in the middle of the front room....as the focal point when you walk in the door.

But when I took these pictures I still hadn't figured out the drawer pull.....

.....but there is a surprise when you open the drawer....my favorite bold color, Lagoon.

It can be used as an entry table, a sofa table or add some hooks to the sides and wheels to the bottom and it can become a small kitchen island.  Or if you have a tall bed, it can be a bed side table.

I love the way it looks on the rug I put in the Studio.

And I finally figured out what the drawer pull needed to be...a yardstick that I cut down to size.

I really love the way it turned out.  It will be available at my Fall Open House on Friday and Saturday.  Now I need to get back to work and finish cleaning the Studio so I can get back to completing those last 20 projects that are in various stages in the shop and on my Studio table.  Have a great weekend!  Thanks for stopping by.

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