Copy Cat Coffee Table

My husband saw this coffee table in a magazine.

It is made from crates and an old door.

He didn't really need the magazine storage, (the focus of the article,) but he did need somewhere to prop his feet. 

We got the old door from Old Home Supply in Fort Worth. 

But we couldn't find vintage crates that were all the same size.

Here.
He could have used something like this but he wanted a rougher look. 
I thought Mr. Bill had given up the idea, but instead he had a different plan.
He decided to build the "crates" himself and turn them into a coffee table.
Here is the breakdown of the coffee table.
It has the reproduction door top. 
Made from cedar crates and castors. 

The top is pine. He ended up not using the door. He wanted a more finished look.

The crates are cedar.

The top and three crates rest on a plywood base.

Finally, they all sit on working casters he spray painted black. We couldn't find vintage castors at a price we wanted to pay. He got these at  Northern Tool and Equipment.

Here.

$3.99 each.

It is wonderful.

I love that he built this himself and customized it to fit in our decor. I think the kids all need one of these for their homes someday!  

Each of the three crates has a divider inside. The placement of the     dividers are off center so there is varying depths so that they can be used for books or magazines. 

Crates, castors and a faux door. Wonderful storage and place to prop his feet.

 The materials for this came in at about $200.00.
I think that is a great deal. 
I couldn't find anything quite like this when I searched google.
Bill used two finishes to get the top and the crates to match.
He used shellac. It is a little old fashioned but it made 
the wood just glow.
They had to match the existing T.V. stand. 

I love the accessories.

 Mr. Bill's dad made the wooden star paper weight. Now you can see where he gets his talent. 

 This hinge is reportedly from the family property in Virginia. 

Love it with the leather. 

So what do you think of Mr. Bill's creation. 
This table is the 3rd one we have tried. 
The first one was this $15.00 garage sale find. 

Ironically it is made from an old barn door. 
It was too high for our couch and a little too rustic. Now it is in the guest house at my brother and sister-in-law's lake house.
Her decorating is adorable. Very rustic and refined;Texas chic.


The second was this church sale find that our daughter 
took to her apartment.

I was sad to see this one go, it was very good wood and had a 60's vibe. It was the perfect height for propping feet. 
The 3rd time is the charm! 

Do you love it too?
I hope you do.
Sprinkled with cedar and pine,
Katie
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