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Step 10Paint and Populate
To heck with the in-laws, this baby is going in the living room where you can show it off and brag to all of your friends how you built this book shelf by hand in about a weekend (I think that I calculated about 4 total hours not counting paint drying time).
Like everyone else these days, I like the look of the distressed furniture. I used a simple can (2 cans actually) of black Rustoleum. A lot of people suggest using chains to get the furniture to look beat up. Since I don't own a dungeon, I don't have any chain just laying around.
I did distress a bit using a rubber mallet and a handsaw. It beat the wood up a bit. Mostly, though, I find that some creative use of paint and a sander gives the best look. I've been using this method for years and I don't look loony to neighbors beating my shelves with chains.
Good luck with your shelf!
Like everyone else these days, I like the look of the distressed furniture. I used a simple can (2 cans actually) of black Rustoleum. A lot of people suggest using chains to get the furniture to look beat up. Since I don't own a dungeon, I don't have any chain just laying around.
I did distress a bit using a rubber mallet and a handsaw. It beat the wood up a bit. Mostly, though, I find that some creative use of paint and a sander gives the best look. I've been using this method for years and I don't look loony to neighbors beating my shelves with chains.
Good luck with your shelf!
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Best,
Scott