Farmhouse Style Reclaimed Wood Shelves

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I built reclaimed wood shelves from some of the ugliest, and unloved discarded wood. I love a good DIY project and adding a wood shelf or two to my dining room would make a big difference.

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What you need

We ended up needing 6 brackets total. We attached them to the walls, measuring them out according to the size of the shelves.

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My main assignment was stripping and sanding the shelves. The wood I was working with had multiple coats pf brown paint and was aged and chipping.

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I oiled the wood and painted the brackets. Once the painting was done and the stain was dry, we secured the shelves into the brackets.

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I am over the moon with how these reclaimed wood shelves turned out! The cherry on top is the fact that this was all 100% reclaimed wood, given a new life!

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Farmhouse Style Reclaimed Wood Shelves

I built reclaimed wood shelves from some of the ugliest, and unloved discarded wood. I love a good DIY project and adding a wood shelf or two to my dining room would make a big difference.

What you need

– Belt Sander – Tung Oil – Miter Saw – Sanding Belt – Drill/Driver Kit

We ended up needing 6 brackets total. We attached them to the walls, measuring them out according to the size of the shelves.

Create the Brackets

My main assignment was stripping and sanding the shelves. The wood I was working with had multiple coats pf brown paint and was aged and chipping.

Strip and Sand

I oiled the wood and painted the brackets. Once the painting was done and the stain was dry, we secured the shelves into the brackets.

Stain and Assemble

I am over the moon with how these reclaimed wood shelves turned out! The cherry on top is the fact that this was all 100% reclaimed wood, given a new life!

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