Pinterest Love and Project Follow Through

I think I have mentioned before how much I ~~obsess~~ love Pinterest. I am one of those people that actually will go ahead and try a craft just to prove to myself that I am not wasting time by pinning projects, ideas and dreams up on those darned boards!

Well, a few weeks ago I dragged my husband into this obsession....err....love.

He, like me, loves DIY projects. And a good challenge.

So when I showed him this:

Source

And I asked if he could make it for me his reply was "Piece of cake"

You see, we recently inherited this humongous TV.

Not that we're complaining, but we needed a place to put it.

And I have loved the whole workbench, industrial, Restoration Hardware look since I saw it on that blog.

Sure, she got it for $50 {what a steal!!} but I knew we could get it for around that same price ourselves by purchasing the wood.

So the hubster and I trekked on over to the Home Depot to buy some pine wood.

The untreated kind.

Some bolts and screws and some casters.

Total price around $80. Not bad considering it's a pretty big

workbench and it's super SOLID!

We already had the stain.

Here's what we bought:

12 - 2X4's
3 - 1X6X6
4 casters

nuts and bolts

I wasn't there when he actually built it and he didn't take pics, but he told me how he made it and it does take some skill to hollow out that piece right there on the leg to stick the other board thru, but all in all a pretty simple project according to him.

It beats paying hundreds or even thousands at Restoration Hardware type stores. And here's "our" version ;)

Now I am imagining a beautiful farmhouse table...hmmm

the possibilities!

What has Pinterest inspired you to make?

Patty

P.S. Notice my vintage suitcases? Those are the ones I scored on my last trip to the ORLY!! I am so giddy I could scream!!

The entire thing measures 6 ft wide by 24 inches deep by 30 inches in height.

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The Shabby Nest
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Funky Junk Interiors

My Girlish Whims
Under the Table and Dreaming

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JanetJanuary 4, 2012 at 9:38 AM
I love that workbench! Tell your husband he makes it look easy. ;)
Barbara JeanJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:07 PM
awesome1 Great job!

blessings
barbara jean
Melissa @ LoveBugLivingJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:13 PM
I got my husband into Pinterest too! He likes to look. Now I have to get him to create some of the stuff we find!
DeannaJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:27 PM
Coming over from Tatertots & Jello. I love this look and it turned out amazing! My husband and I have recently gotten into making furniture too and this week I linked up a DIY couch we made. http://littlegreenbow.com/2012/01/the-perfect-fit-diy-couch/ I find it so rewarding to make things instead of buying them. Great job!
CheyenneJanuary 8, 2012 at 2:59 PM
Found ya at Tatertots & Jello....LOVE what you have done. I'm going to show it to my Dad---he's always trying new things like this out! He's building my sis & I chunky monkey farmhouse tables right now, out of old barnboard off of some of my Grandpa's land. It's going to be a special thing...just like this TV stand is! Gorgeous! A giant pat on the back to your husband.
How Sweet It Is-A lifestyle blogJanuary 8, 2012 at 9:55 PM
Thanks Cheyenne! That sounds wonderful and I'd love to see the finished product!
How Sweet It Is-A lifestyle blogJanuary 8, 2012 at 9:56 PM
Deanna! I love that sofa! I checked out your blog and you guys are doing some amazing things. I like your dining table as well. Keep up the good work. Come back because we have great plans for some Restoration Hardware knockoffs :)
JKJanuary 10, 2012 at 7:07 PM
Love it!! I have a board on pinterest that I named Husband Projects!
How Sweet It Is-A lifestyle blogJanuary 13, 2012 at 6:27 PM
JK I love that you have a board named Husband Projects I may just have to get one too! LOL.
BodenJanuary 28, 2012 at 8:14 AM
Oh my goodness, this is fabulous! Great job! I'd be SO pumped if you'd come and share this (and any other projects you'd like to show off) at the Head to Head Showdown link party, going on right now at www.icantstopcrafting.blogspot.com I hope to see you there! ~Jen
Angie RiceMarch 12, 2013 at 11:20 AM
Hi love this bench you made from the original inspiration. I have been obsessing over that original bench myself and am in the process of getting my husband to make me one. I know you said it is 6 feet by 24 in wide but can you tell me how much space is in between the side legs and how much over hang you have on the front and sides? Would greatly appreciate it. Thanks ...Angie