So what do you think?
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.
Next, we had to create our counter top out of barn wood, as well as the lower shelf, which is made from new pine..The rest of the slats can just go in place over top of everything.
The pressure of having them end to end on either side will pinch the skirt into place and keep it just where you want it.You can adjust it a bit here and there as you ad the slats, but it will mostly go right where it needs to..
The “on top” pieces just pinch the top of the skirt against the frame and allow you to keep it at a perfect length for your bed.Not too long, not too short.. And there you have it!