In the age of IKEA furniture, it’s really hard to find an affordable, unique, and DURABLE coffee table to tie your living area together. Well, if you can get your hands on a rough-cut slab of wood, you’re just a few quick steps away from a totally one-of-a-kind piece of furniture!
One man snagged this slab for just $20.
It doesn’t look like much now, but just wait!
Once you find your own, give it a preliminary sanding and remove the bark from the edges.
Then, start planing.
And plane some more (and more, and more, until it’s nice and smooth).
Add some hairpin legs and test it out in the room. Looks good? Cool, now back to work.
Pick the perfect stain for your slab o’ wood.
Apply as many coats as you see fit, then add some wood finish for a little shine.
Spray-paint the legs black for a sleek touch.
And just like that, you’re cooler than all your friends.
“Am I in a Pottery Barn catalog right now?” they’ll ask.
(source Reddit)
You’ll be reminding your guests that, no, they are not in fact inside of a catalog. You made this really cool table with your own two hands! Similar pieces sell for hundreds of dollars, but this one cost a small fraction of that. Amazing what a little initiative and elbow grease can get you!
