Get creative with your hand tools and mark up the piece by banging it with the hammer.
How to make end tables look rustic. Best of all no matter how you use or abuse your farmhouse table scratches and wear only add to its character. Smoothing the table edge. In two of the 8 inch pieces and two of the 12 inch pieces the apron pieces. Sand the table surface.
Even if you live alone these tables can do double duty as a rustic desk work or crafting space. Use a planer to expose the wood grain. Selecting wood and table legs. Attach the apron and support boards to.
Create smoothed edges around the tabletop. These gorgeous rustic style end tables are built from 2x4s and lumber. Their long design gives you plenty of room to create pinterest worthy displays. How to make rustic end tables things you ll need.
Stain or paint any color. Find an old coffee table or any old piece of furniture you don t mind beating up a bit. Build your own end tables. We love the large size and the open bottom shelf.
Exposing the wood grain surface. Selecting wood and legs for custom end tables. With the acetylene. Use your saw of choice to cut the 2 3 stud into four 20 inch legs.
After beating on your piece of furniture use a hand held sander and smooth.