Its a Shutter Shelf

I am so excited to present to you...  a shelf made from old shutters! A little recycling can go a long way! This creation was a custom order for a shelf that was able to hold several binders. After searching through my entire stock of inventory I decided I was going to have to create a unique piece that was designed around my client. After receiving the requirements I started sketching out ideas since I was building from scratch. I'm also really thrilled to say that I have advanced from beginner to intermediate at using the table saw! YAY (Patting myself on the back)! I know to some experts out there this doesn't seem to be such a big accomplishment. BUT This is the only tool that really scared me! Between the extreme noise and the blade being in control I was hesitant to use this, especially since I am at my shop solo. The reasoning behind the shelf spacing is this... Since this shelf will be used to hold binders I wanted to make sure that after the binders were piled on you were still able to see the backdrop. That is the best part of the shelf after all! So I measured and added a few extra inches, now when it's full... you can still see the beautiful colors.

HAND-PAINTED SIDE TABLE

HAND-PAINTED SIDE TABLE

BEFORE

Lots of painters tape was the key to this hand painted table! I used BEHR (paint and primer in one) and painted the whole table... white. After it was all dry I was able to start measuring and taping the area for the black stripes. A bit time consuming but you can't rush perfection! The shape of this table made it so easy to decide on the look and colors I chose. The vision was almost instantaneous. The key lime green makes this table pop and just scream modern!