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the students have graduated – a diy midcentury console table

DIY MidCentury Console Table - Directions Not Inlcuded

September 22, 2014 22 Comments

A few weeks ago I shared the start of our DIY Midcentury console table.Ā I was all ready to have a step-by-step tutorial on how we built it. That is not the easiest thing to do when you have company throughout the process. And it is also not the easiest thing to do when things don’t go as planned and you have a husband telling you to put down the camera and help him figure out your crazy project. So yeah, the tutorial isn’t going to be as detailed as I had originally planned šŸ˜‰ In the last post, I shared that we were planning on using biscuits to secure the four pieces of our table. The catch was our piece of wood had a slight bow to it. Even though it was slight, it caused a few very stressful hiccups in putting the table together with seamless joints. We struggled with it for a bit, used clamps to hold it down and hoped for the best. Dylan was a handy little helper during this time.

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Once we finished fighting with the table we attached the hairpin legs. I bought these from Hairpin Legs.Ā This is the second time I use them and am very happy with the quality. Not sponsored in any way, I just found them online and liked the selection of sizes and finishes.

DIY MidCentury Console Table  - Directions Not Inlcuded

While assembling the box for the table was not easy, it worked very well. I was super excited to see it all ready to go with the legs.

DIY MidCentury Console Table  - Directions Not Inlcuded DIY MidCentury Console Table  - Directions Not Inlcuded

We picked the sapele woodĀ because of the color and grain it had. We contemplated staining it, but the color was too perfect to do so. It is actually almost the same tone as our Broyhill Brasilia dresserĀ that lives in the room as a media center, itĀ just a bit lighter. Because of that I just used a couple of coats of tung oil to seal in the wood and give it a deeper look. We’ve used tung oil to seal it every furniture piece we’ve ever made and have always been really happy with how long it lasts.

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You can see in this picture that those sexy 45 degree angles I wanted didn’t come out completely perfect. This is actually not that visible unless you get down to eye-level. I’m sure most people will never notice šŸ˜‰

DIY MidCentury Console Table  - Directions Not Inlcuded

Here is the catch of having an old crazy house. These floors are not the final floors in the space. We are still working on this room but for now we have these very old concrete Cuban tiles that are not even. We’ve had to push the console table up against the wall and add shim under the feet to prevent it from rocking. Old house problems.

DIY MidCentury Console Table  - Directions Not Inlcuded

When we finalize the floors this will likely be moved a bit over to be more centered on the sofa.

DIY MidCentury Console Table  - Directions Not Inlcuded

Here it is with a few items we’ve acquired for the space. I went with a bold new lamp to add some color to the room since it pretty much all gray and white. The table is the perfect place for my glass of wine in the evening or my coffee in the morning since I love the corner spot on the sectional.

DIY MidCentury Console Table - Directions Not Inlcuded

The center part of the table is not very large, but it is perfect for a few books and a little sculpture we have.Ā DIY MidCentury Console Table - Directions Not Inlcuded

DIY MidCentury Console Table - Directions Not Inlcuded

And there you have it, our DIY Midcentury Console table!

DIY MidCentury Console Table - Directions Not Inlcuded

What do you think? Have you ever built a piece of furnitureĀ without plans?

Anna

 

Linking to my favorite parties here:Ā My Repurposed Life, Creativity Unleashed, Handmade Hangout, Weekend Retreat

 

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Comments

  1. michelle@decorandthedog says

    September 22, 2014 at 9:56 am

    This looks so good!

    I totally understand the photo issue. That’s why Nate learned SketchUp. Our secret is out. ;P

    And look at the squishy little helper. I always love a smiling dog photo!

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      September 22, 2014 at 10:11 am

      Squishy helpers are the best. No DIY project is complete without a pet in the mix.

      Reply
  2. Nikki Kelly says

    September 22, 2014 at 12:41 pm

    It looks beautiful! Seriously, I love it.

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      October 1, 2014 at 6:31 pm

      Thank you! How’s the city treating you?

      Reply
  3. Brynne@TheGatheredHome says

    September 22, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    I love the way it turned out! It’s downright sexy!

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      October 1, 2014 at 6:30 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Lynn says

    September 22, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    Love the way it came out! And, those legs..love ’em!

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      October 1, 2014 at 6:30 pm

      I have a thing for hairpin legs. Want them on everything!

      Reply
  5. Gretchen@BoxyColonial says

    September 23, 2014 at 6:00 pm

    love it! The slightly imperfect angle is something I would never notice even if I were staring at it dead on. I’m like that with angles :). Thanks for the Hairpin Legs recommendation….we might be in the market for some soon (for some furniture without a plan!)

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      October 1, 2014 at 6:30 pm

      Furniture without a plan for the win!

      Reply
  6. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says

    September 25, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    It looks amazing! I love it! You guys did a great job!

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      October 1, 2014 at 6:27 pm

      Thanks!!

      Reply
  7. Mindi says

    October 9, 2014 at 11:15 pm

    It is so beautiful! You did an amazing job!

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      October 24, 2014 at 11:07 pm

      Thank you so much, Mindi!

      Reply
  8. Val says

    October 10, 2014 at 11:11 am

    Hi Anna, just found your blog via The Handmade Hangout. I love the sleek design of your console table. I need a little desk that will fit into a corner of my living room…this will be perfect! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Val

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      October 24, 2014 at 11:07 pm

      I’m sooo glad I was able to inspire you, Val! I love the way it came out and I’m sure you will love your version. Share pics when you finish it!

      Reply
  9. karen says

    October 15, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    Love this project. Your table turned out gorgeous! Thank you for linking up at The Handmade Hangout, featuring at Redouxinteriors tomorrow šŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      October 24, 2014 at 11:05 pm

      Thanks so much Karen!!

      Reply
  10. the cape on the corner says

    October 20, 2014 at 2:58 pm

    fabulous! saw this featured on catch as catch can.
    b

    Reply
    • Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

      October 24, 2014 at 11:05 pm

      Thanks so much šŸ™‚

      Reply

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