The first thing that needed to happen was to remove the clear varnish that was keeping the brass from tarnishing..
So we made our plan, gathered our barn wood, and then we got to building!We had to get this whole project completed in less than a weekend and I would say that, for the most part, a project like this would be considered a pretty reasonable thing to aim to accomplish in a weekend.
We built some extra trays, which might be pushing it a bit time-wise for the beginner DIYer, and I would suggest leaving the wood staining part for a separate weekend if it’s not something that you do often, because you want to do a really good job of finishing your work of art.Overall though, definitely a great project that makes a big impact visually and functionally, with a pretty simple process.. Here’s what we did!.We started out by putting together a basic frame with four roof-support legs and some two-by-fours.
We made the whole thing 36 inches tall (standard counter height), and about 5 feet wide.The counter top is about 22 inches deep, which is a bit less than a standard kitchen counter.
I really had no reason for that other than the fact that it felt right.
When you design your own DIY project, you get to make calls like that.And then the whole thing falls apart and you need to start over again.
You know what I’m talking about..So I freed those slats from their ribbon jail!
Suddenly, it was all no problemo.. Before you get to this point, I’ll note that you should vacuum under your bed so as not to get your new bed skirt all dusty.Then you’ll want to lay the skirt out in the middle of everything.